NDR - Use enough gun

Steve Sanford

Steve Sanford

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A few Eternal Truths:

Nothing lasts forever.

Have the right tool for the job.

Use enough gun.

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Also, it's fun to be around when these things happen. We love the old Sugar Maples that surround our old farm house, but the time comes for each.


And, I have come to learn when I'm out of my depth - felling this half-dead, grossly imbalanced giant was beyond the abilities of me and my Stihl Farm Boss. Luckily, our Town Highway Department pitches right in when "hazard trees" are near the road.

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Analysis and consultation ~

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The all-important notch~ (notice how he's holding the tree up just in case......)

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The back cut - no turning back now.

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Here she goes....

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Here comes the ground!

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Crash!!!!!!!!!!! The crew put her EXACTLY where I wanted her.

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Time to sharpen the chain.....

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Actually, turning this into firewood will have to wait until AFTER Christmas....

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All the best,

SJS
 
WOW! Glad they had a loader, plenty of room and are not on my insurance. Based on the pictures they need to take a class on proper felling techniques.
Glad it worked out for you.
 
Wiz~

Actually, I will saw it as close to the ground as I can - and then let it rot in place. The phone lines are buried close to it so having my neighbor's backhoe dig it out are not an option. And, because we're in the country, stump grinding is neither available nor "necessary".

All the best,

SJS
 
Paul~

As a matter of fact....

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This carpet of Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) now surrounds the base of the tree (what we'll now have to call the stump). I sure hope the sawdust and chips do not bother it come April.

All the best,

SJS
 
we felled some real nice white pine next to my neighbors house a bunch of yrs ago. made our face cut and used a backhoe to push them over after the back cut had them starting to crack. it worked really well, and I had enough decoy wood to last for a couple of years.
 
I would be surprised if stump grinding was not an option. I have ground stumps in areas that appear far less populated. All it takes is money, ($2.00 a diameter inch to grind 4 to 6 inches below ground, or to rock or to utility line buffer, prices may be different in NY) and enough of a job to warrant the drive.
Nor Necessary, that one is the truth and then some. I have some stumps that I do not bother to grind and with three stump grinders it basically only costs me a bit of diesel.
 
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