Chopping down trees...
Discussion
Ynox said:
How big? How near the house?
Chainsaws really are not to be arsed about with. Definitely don't use one up a ladder!
If the tree is a decent size I'd probably leave it to the pros.
last year , me 14 feet up a ladder with a chainsaw , air ambulance required . do not mess with a chainsawChainsaws really are not to be arsed about with. Definitely don't use one up a ladder!
If the tree is a decent size I'd probably leave it to the pros.
Haha i'm probably the only one who hasn't had an injury then! I bought an electric chainsaw and so far have done 7 trees, just be very careful where they fall, if it has a lean to it, it will go that way! I used some ladders to help the gradual fall of some of them.
I would recommend to spend a good amount i.e over £200 if electric chainsaw or even more for petrol but if its just a couple of trees i'd say its not worth buying one if you can borrow one.
If you can get up the tree and bow saw a few branches/ the top off first it really helps.
You may also need an axe...
So much fun though just be sensible, i.e don't go up the ladder with a chainsaw, ever.
Great satisfaction on my part, not so for the greenhouse that nearly took a pounding. I hate that thing anyway!
Good luck!
Matt
I would recommend to spend a good amount i.e over £200 if electric chainsaw or even more for petrol but if its just a couple of trees i'd say its not worth buying one if you can borrow one.
If you can get up the tree and bow saw a few branches/ the top off first it really helps.
You may also need an axe...
So much fun though just be sensible, i.e don't go up the ladder with a chainsaw, ever.
Great satisfaction on my part, not so for the greenhouse that nearly took a pounding. I hate that thing anyway!
Good luck!
Matt
Cheers all. Concerns duely noted! I'll try and grab a photo of the trees tomorrow morning.
The 2 70ft silver birch that need to come down are being left for the professionals. The others are something I'm still tempted to have a go at myself.
Of course I'm not just going to run in waving a chainsaw about, but I'd like to understand more about how it could and should be done.
The 2 70ft silver birch that need to come down are being left for the professionals. The others are something I'm still tempted to have a go at myself.
Of course I'm not just going to run in waving a chainsaw about, but I'd like to understand more about how it could and should be done.
I 'trimmed' a silver birch recently (took it down to about 15ft from about 45 or 50ft) with a handsaw-thing from B&Q. It was hard work and the last branch nearly fell on me.
Fun though. And satisfying.
FIL lent us a shredder which was simply ace. I would certainly recommend one of those.
Fun though. And satisfying.
FIL lent us a shredder which was simply ace. I would certainly recommend one of those.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
456 is right.
MTFU, and have some fun.
Blackcup, Hand your balls in on the way out pls. Electric? Electric Chainsaw ? FFS.
What could go wrong?MTFU, and have some fun.
Blackcup, Hand your balls in on the way out pls. Electric? Electric Chainsaw ? FFS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vddHbbCCUC0&fea...
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
456 is right.
MTFU, and have some fun.
Blackcup, Hand your balls in on the way out pls. Electric? Electric Chainsaw ? FFS.
I know I know, I'll hand over one ball for the use of electric but seeing as I nearly took out the neighbour's pool cabin thing with a tree I thought would fall the other way...I'm keeping the other ball!MTFU, and have some fun.
Blackcup, Hand your balls in on the way out pls. Electric? Electric Chainsaw ? FFS.
hedgefinder said:
i dont think anyone has mentioned that depedning on where you live and which tree it is you may not be allowed by the local council to cut down the tree..
This ^^^.Consider checking out the local council's planning regs or contact the local tree officer.
I know it's a pain but you need to be careful, especially if you are considering removal of the large birch in the second photo.
Do you know if you are in a conservation area? If you have a tree hugger in the neighbourhood and you chop *anything* down, and they find out you could end up being for the chop!
enioldjoe said:
This ^^^.
Consider checking out the local council's planning regs or contact the local tree officer.
I know it's a pain but you need to be careful, especially if you are considering removal of the large birch in the second photo.
Do you know if you are in a conservation area? If you have a tree hugger in the neighbourhood and you chop *anything* down, and they find out you could end up being for the chop!
We are ok for that, we've done all the research on that sort of thing.Consider checking out the local council's planning regs or contact the local tree officer.
I know it's a pain but you need to be careful, especially if you are considering removal of the large birch in the second photo.
Do you know if you are in a conservation area? If you have a tree hugger in the neighbourhood and you chop *anything* down, and they find out you could end up being for the chop!
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