Got my eye on this thread. Could be “interesting” 😕

Don’t let us down now, after all this build up we will need video content please, pretty please 😉

I wonder if anything has happened yet?

was hoping this was an update 🙁

What you really need it what we’ve got at work a 50ft reach 360 with a set of hydraulic tree shears. Much fun can be had with them 🙂

Sorry guys, no winch in the post this morning. 🙁

I’m sulking more than you guys.

On the plus side, I cleared my escape routes and got a strap 2/3 the way up the tree.

LOL

My Fergie has a loader.

Just to keep things ticking along……. You really need to sort the weeds in that yard. And are the logos and valves lined up?

My Fergie has a loader.

and the log splitter primed and ready for action 🙂

McMoonter you have to promise to post pics of the err.. Tree Removal Plan In Action! What’s the TRPIA countdown?

Kevevs, I’m still waiting for my Tirfor to arrive. I’d hoped it would be here today. So, Monday morning I’m in Edinburgh, if it’s here and the weather is still good, I’ll have a bash in the afternoon. It gets dark here around 3.30. I don’t think night felling is officially recognised as safe.

I put a couple of straps about 30 feet up the tree today. Even that high the girth of the tree is wider than I could reach around with my arms. iDaves pic wouldn’t be that far out if I tried it with the Fergie.

cool. I think there’s a few of us anticipating a happy outcome. Y’know, just in case we happen to be in the same position in future (not likely). Pressure’s on mate, Sort that ****’ tree out!

Definitely get it filmed…with two cameras in case one gets squashed.

I’m expecting a more epic version of this…

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4-kNcbCsSs[/video]

Mcmoonter, don’t worry about it being dark. This a shared STW experience! I’m sure Troutie could sort a night felling light to ensure the show goes on.

Windblows are a touch unpredictable.
Yours looks simple, but complicated by the shed.

Usual approach for clearing a wind blow edge would be to sever and pull back the stem, however I can’t see our tractor winch pulling in fast enough, even kicked into 1080, for the stem to clear the shed before hitting the deck. The hydraulic ones I’ve played with were slower still.

Next option would be sideways. However the little Fergie and tirfor will not be upto the job if there is even the slightest complication, shouldn’t underestimate the ability of one branch to suspend a whole tree. You don’t just have the weight of the tree. but the forces acting on it too.
Sideways with the aim to skid down the tree to the left of the shed if space is too tight to tie to other tree as earlier. Tractor winch behind tree in position to pull lengthways, snatch block to the side for sideways pull, big breakfast and strong shoulders for winch clutch.

Seen, but not tried, is a massive selection of pulleys, cables and counterweights to gently lower offending tree in stages after severing it.

40 ton hymac – can dominate most domestic situations.

Set fire to it is the most genius answer I’ve seen so far.

explosives
[video]http://youtu.be/pOT-Sr5KzsE[/video]
clicky link as I’ve no idea if the above video linky will work

Napalm Strike.

Any update? Just back from the Puffer and was a bit busy and didn’t have tinterweb access…?

Time for a “What Chainsaw For My Pool House” thread

*adds to favorites*..

Today’s the day…..

I can’t help thinking that even just waving a video camera in the general direction of this process is an almost certain kiss of death for the pool house.

re: the pic – I did wonder about building a frame to catch the tree above the pool house if the worst did happen?

McMoonter, may I suggest that you have someone reliable standing by with two ‘9’s already entered into a telephone 😉

Good luck & don’t forget the pics / video / whatever!

I’m going in!

OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!

you coudl have rented a tree surgeon for the cost of posting that lot 😉

Having worked for a tree surgeon for a while…. good luck…

*runs away and hides*

There goes my chance of getting any work done this afternoon. Who’s doing the filming?

Please tell us that there is explosive charges in those boxes 😉

[edit] good luck btw

Who’s doing the filming?

My mum! I’ve got more faith in getting the tree down than getting it on film.

ski – I think they’re traumatic amputation first aid kits.

I’m almost weeing with excitement.

can someone tell me the twitter feed for this event?

I’m alive, the Pool Hoose lives!

It didnt fall exactly where I hoped. 😕

But no damage done to life nor limb.

I’m off to audition for Fred Dibnah’s stunt double.

My mum took fright and ran off with the video when it fell.

This comes pretty close to the rush!

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CV2GuK6CmY[/video]

HURRAY!

You should have put the camera on a tripod. Mothers are not to be trusted with extreme videoing.

Is there no footage at all then?

*sharpens pitchfork*

Nice one, been watching this develop and been desperate to know the outcome – who needs telly eh…

The winch worked a treat. It pulled the tree almost reburying the root ball. I could see a bend in the tree under the winch tension.

I think my felling cut wasnt level. Thats probably why it fell to the side.

Thanks for all your support on this one!

Yay, STW party in the pool house!!