I need to check the hieght of a tree. The method I used was to level a tripod, put a speed square on it then look up the 45 side of the square. I moved the tripod (and releveled) back and forth until the tip lined up with the top of the tree. I then looked down the 45 side of the square and marked the spot on the ground. I measured from the tree to the spot on the ground and came to 78'.
I checked this by holding a stick at arms length with my hand lined up with the base of the tree and the tip of the stick lined up with the top of the tree. I rotated the stick 90 degrees (horizontal) keeping my hand aligned with the base of the tree. Noted the spot that the tip of the stick lined up with and measured from that spot to the tree; 77'.
The tree is a Maple that split about 50' up during a storm this week. It's also leaning in the direction of my future garrage and is going to come down soon. I need to be sure about the height because the power lines are 95' away. Fortunately the direction of the lean is the right where I want it to land.
I've cut down a couple hundred trees but never had to be concerned about the height before (cleared land and worked for a tree service-they did the math). I'm comfortable felling the tree but want to check my math.
Thanks,
Ken
I checked this by holding a stick at arms length with my hand lined up with the base of the tree and the tip of the stick lined up with the top of the tree. I rotated the stick 90 degrees (horizontal) keeping my hand aligned with the base of the tree. Noted the spot that the tip of the stick lined up with and measured from that spot to the tree; 77'.
The tree is a Maple that split about 50' up during a storm this week. It's also leaning in the direction of my future garrage and is going to come down soon. I need to be sure about the height because the power lines are 95' away. Fortunately the direction of the lean is the right where I want it to land.
I've cut down a couple hundred trees but never had to be concerned about the height before (cleared land and worked for a tree service-they did the math). I'm comfortable felling the tree but want to check my math.
Thanks,
Ken