littletimber
ArboristSite Member
Well, I had two dead standing Ash tree's I fell today. I could NOT see the top of them as there were multiple adjacent trees with branches blocking the view to the top. I wanted to get the trees down as they are adjacent to the path my wife and kids walk by. We have about 30 acres of woods and enjoy many family walks. Being that I could not see the tops I decided on wearing a helmet in case branches started to fall. This is where it gets rough...I don't have an arborist helmet. But I do have my ironman pro bike helmet pictured below. So I wore. that.
The trees came down nice and smooth, right where I wanted with minimal collateral damage, kind of surprising, my woods is so dense they usually get hung up. The one tree did break in half as it started to fall and the top came back to me and landed about 5 feet from me. Pretty close. Exactly what I was prepared for actually. Well moderatly prepared for as I was wearing a bike helmet after all. Gssh.
Anyways. I would like to hear from some arborist or more seasoned fellers about how dumb I was. I need to protect my family and therefore myself. I should probably pony up the $100 and buy a helmet like the Kaska Zenith.
Thanks
-Andrew
The trees came down nice and smooth, right where I wanted with minimal collateral damage, kind of surprising, my woods is so dense they usually get hung up. The one tree did break in half as it started to fall and the top came back to me and landed about 5 feet from me. Pretty close. Exactly what I was prepared for actually. Well moderatly prepared for as I was wearing a bike helmet after all. Gssh.
Anyways. I would like to hear from some arborist or more seasoned fellers about how dumb I was. I need to protect my family and therefore myself. I should probably pony up the $100 and buy a helmet like the Kaska Zenith.
Thanks
-Andrew