wedges are your friend, buy the 5,6 and 8 " ones and set them in the tree as soon as there is clearance, give them a few wacks with the back of and axe or hammer and continue cutting, till the tree begins to fall or you reach your desired hinge size, then keep hammering the wedges in until the tree begins to go or your run out of wedge then, you can take two and double them up (one on top of the other) and drive them in
You could still put a rope up in that tree to help guide it where you want it. Put a ladder up there, get a nail, hang hammer on your belt, 15 feet up put a nail in the tree, it will keep the rope from sliding down.
Just wondering out loud, but maybe a pellet stove would have been a better choice? Some people just have more of a difficult time with the whole wood stove/wood processing/etc. etc.
Wording; I was thinking at the time I decide to cut the tree. I was in Home Depot last week and did not know they had wedges in stock. HD is in a city that is not that close by so it is out of the way to go there. Looking at the curve in the tree, I don't think I would even need the wedge to drop; just to try and drop it over a bit.
No thank you. I like the wood stove I have. Dear, I am new to cutting word, if Sam or Fred was new they would be asking the same questions. Do you see me asking questions on how to set up servers? That is because I know how to set up servers. When I learn about wood, then I won't ask questions. If me asking questions irritates you, I suggest if you see a post by Kimberly that you just ignore it.
Using the ladder on the tree makes me nervous, no way for the ladder to be steady and if I was to fall I would be in serious trouble, I am alone here.
Now you're seeing it! If the tree has a preference and there's nothing in that path, go for it. I routinely use a wedge as insurance against a pinched bar, frequently it's not required for the tree to fall.
It's not like you're going to be up there using a chainsaw, climb up there for a minute back down, but if you're not comfortable it is, what it is
Similar here, no HD, or Lowes, or any big box stores period besides Wally World. Internet, Goodwill, and Freecycle.org (not freecycle.com, thats either spam or a scam) are my friends. Also, facebook here has new groups called "Upcycle" "my particular city Classifieds" and a gardening group. Anyway I empathize with you with not a lot of stores,
Still think there would be a lot less aggravation and problems with a pellet stove. And much safer getting your fuel! Many before you have done the same thing. Can't really burn wood any longer or it is just easier/more convenient for them to have pellet fuel. Including Sam and Fred....
I think that someone suggested using a ladder to get the rope as high as you can but be careful. Choke it up using a clevis as high as you can get it, put some good pressure on it with a truck. Notch it make your back cut and it should go easily where you want it to! Just make sure that the rope is long enough so when it does fall the tree it doesn't hit you vehicle! From the pictures that I've seen it didn't look like it had a terrible lean.
Sounds like Kimberly has an understanding of what needs to be done. Face cut into the curved side, back cut in opposite side. With a clear escape route and not standing too close, make the back cut and let gravity do its thing. Sent from my XT1030 using Tapatalk
