This Maple almost got me lastnite as i didnt rope it off and was leaning left but fell right The 2 big limbs on top goofed me up.. Everyone double check when dropping eh!!!!!!!!!! loon
Does make you rethink these things. I don't know anyone who hasn't dropped a tree a way they wished that they hadn't. Some one is looking out for us.
Man loon, be careful out there. I have a Maple in the woods that I did the back cut even with the bottom of the face cut. I stopped before I got too deep and the hinge is pretty solid. Hoping a good wind or some heavy snow will finish it off, because I don't think I'm messing with it anymore. Live and learn. Glad you lived to tell us about it.
Glad you walked away Loon. Be careful Brother, it only takes a couple seconds of divided attention to cause BIG problems. Your "BIG WHITE" Foreman needs to watch you closer.
That is one scary situation to be in and it happens so quick there is nothing you can do! I'm glad you are ok and it missed you!
Dave, many have done this very thing, including me. Did you consider re-notching the tree when you stopped? That is the easiest way to finish the task. You might remember this for future.
I am glad you made it out of the woods alive. Seems like the things we like to do the most are more dangerous than the things we like to do the least.
Be careful out there everyone.Even a "simple drop" can sometimes fool us.Always plan for the unexpected.
I've had a few that won't go. 1st drive a wedge or 2. If that don't work ; When cutting I have a bucket of nylon rope with a grapple. A pulley , ropes & chains. I throw or hook it up as high as I can, then pull as much tension as I can & tie it off. Sometimes takes a few minutes , the steady tension usually pulls it over. I've had to hook the atv to the rope 90° & pull more tension. PS: have a long enough rope & keep one eye on the tree .
Thanks gang! Still shake my fat head when looking back. It wasnt a slow drop either Emma was safe and sound in the truck rotti loon
