ReggieT
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I'm just now getting my feet wet in the Firewood, Chainsaw deal.
Yet, I'm really wanting to fell unassisted a 45-50 ft Hackberry.
I have a friend who used to be employed with Landscaping & Tree Services until degenerative hip disease extracted it "pound of flesh"...he can assist some in the limbing and bucking.
This tree is mostly straight, but its located in a very thick canopy and probably could stand to be topped 1st...but I want to drop this tree so bad I can taste it!!!!
What precautions and measures should I take...start with smaller stuff, my friend says he could possibly climb it and knock the top out, but the saw he use's is a 20 lb McCullough with 30' bar and maybe build some scaffolding!:confused2:
Should I be concerned about possible a "Barber Chair" or Widow makers?
Just wanted to get some sound advice and council...else its gonna drop 1st thing the morning....here are some pics.
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Thanks
Reggie
Yet, I'm really wanting to fell unassisted a 45-50 ft Hackberry.
I have a friend who used to be employed with Landscaping & Tree Services until degenerative hip disease extracted it "pound of flesh"...he can assist some in the limbing and bucking.
This tree is mostly straight, but its located in a very thick canopy and probably could stand to be topped 1st...but I want to drop this tree so bad I can taste it!!!!
What precautions and measures should I take...start with smaller stuff, my friend says he could possibly climb it and knock the top out, but the saw he use's is a 20 lb McCullough with 30' bar and maybe build some scaffolding!:confused2:
Should I be concerned about possible a "Barber Chair" or Widow makers?
Just wanted to get some sound advice and council...else its gonna drop 1st thing the morning....here are some pics.
View attachment 270536
View attachment 270537
View attachment 270538
View attachment 270539
Thanks
Reggie