Talk to me about chainsaws and ladders

[jon-]

I have a tree I need to remove. It's a cherry tree, and about 10 ft high.

Sure, I could pay someone to come and remove it, but then I wouldn't end up owning a chainsaw and ladders. As a man, I feel like I shold own a chainsaw and ladders.

Thinking of something cheap and cheerful for the chainsaw:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMBERPRO-62cc-Petrol-Ch...

And a bit more robust for the ladders, as I'll need to paint my stairs soon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FoxHunter-4-7M-Multi-Pur...

Any suggestions or advice before I waste my money?

[jon-]

But... then I won't own a chainsaw.

I've just been out to reinspect the tree. It's actually pushing 20ft, and the base of the trunk has a 25cm diameter at its widest. I'm going to need to cut it down in at least two parts, then cut it up into smaller pieces to make it fit into the back of a pickup to get it to the tip.

So... chainsaw?

[jon-]

Finally, some pistonhead sense Unfortunately due to the location of the tree I can't cut it down in one, as it will fall on a fence or garage whatever direction it goes. I'll order some rope.

[jon-]

bimsb6 said:

moles said:

Put an advert in local shop window someone with a wood burner will chop it for free if they can keep the wood. That's how I get my firewood never any shortage from one year to the next.

What is this the '70 s ? Post it up on local facebook page

This is a good shout. Thanks

[jon-]

Thanks captainzep, good advice. I'm still waiting for the ladder to be delivered, but I've started the undercut today with a hand axe which seems to be doing a job, so I'll probably just continue with that once the ladder comes.

I've a massive axe for the base. As much as I want to own a chainsaw, I couldn't take having to admit in this thread I'd chopped my leg off.

[jon-]

Ended up axing it down in two pieces. Was a lot of work, but I've got all my limbs and have earnt some serious man points.

Thanks for all the advice, and for the record, those ladders in the eBay link are excellent.

[jon-]

Timmy40 said:

Bill said:

I've got a chainsaw and have take a few trees down with it, but tbh it's a bit too easy so I'm going to use an axe for the next one. Just because...

My top tip would be to make sure the area behind you is free from any potential snagging hazards when using an axe.

And make sure your legs are out of the way of any "glance" zone