opinion on hazard tree assessment

[Greenleaf]

To tell you the truth this is the first time I ever took a tree out by stripping only one side of it. A couple of years ago I took one of the arbormaster courses and it was discussed to dampen and reduce stress on the spar. It was definitely a pain in the ass stripping and chucking on the way back down. The top of the tree was not too far off line with the corner of the house...rigged the top and cut a few chunks and rapped down limbing on the way. Doubt I'll use it again unless you had to stop a top dead it has it's advantages.

 

[Ekka]

Good on you.

Least the crack was orientated well for the felling notch and back cut.

How come you couldn't fell it whole? Looks like vacant paddock across the road.

 

[Greenleaf]

Couldn't fall it whole because of a 3 phase powerline across the street, half a tree length.

 

[treesandsurf]

Thanks for posting the pics, looks like it was the right decision after all.

jp