Not a good tree

Here's a picture of one of the tree's at my grand daughter's that has to come down, it's not pretty. And the one beside it is cracked, no doubt must be removed, danger tree's for sure.

 

BTUs

Tree looks burnt.
When did the fire happen?

 

That first one is half of a forked tree that one fork is gone ?
Equipment damage ?

I don't like cracked trees. With red oaks, at least here, it means they are getting soft heartwood from stump rot /damaged wood / rotten inside, etc. and the wind is twisting them. They'll eventually come down, may as well be taken down.

 

I am sure you know.... Clear and Easy Escape Route. Or get a couple of Beaver's on that tree and let them take it down ... never heard of a beaver getting hurt by felling a tree??? That would be something to come up on a tree with a poor beaver crushed under it...nah, never happen.

 

That beaver got nailed by some wood.

 

Now students, what have we learned about escape routes from this interesting and somewhat sad photo?

 

Good escape routs for sure, are the big priority, at this point the place is starting to look really good. I'lltake my time do it once and do it right.But at the same time not get lazy and do something stupid. Every tree is like a loaded gun, and should be treated as so. I'm a little under the weather right now,so I'll happen next week, pictures will follow.

 

Oh, i forgot to add, last weekend when i was there burning i showed her the one tree that has the black on it. To make it worse, there is definite dusty type rot about 2.5 ft from the ground, its a hole about 2'' across, i guess you could say, its that much less i have to cut. Glad i have a 30'' bar on the saw i'll be using.

 

I honestly don't know, but, there is signs of past fires on the property, probably from some one letting the fire get too big and not paying attention. Not to mention some low down equipment damage as well , probably a brush cutter of some kind. Fairly good sized chucks of bark knocked off here and there.

 

Are you out in the woods away from structures that could be damaged? If so I say get out there with the chainsaws and let the cutting begin.

Like everyone has said just make sure you have a good escape route and face cut on the side of the lean and keep a good close eye on what is going on. You could also take a spotter with you
to keep a eye on everything while you are cutting. The second you see movement on that tree than back away.

 

I'm far enough from the house that it would take an act of God to make it hit her place, seriously, i just might climb it, and hang a rope in it, take some one with me, and let them give it a pull when i start to back it off. Would probably be the best and safest way to do it. Its not a big deal, i just don't want it to come back and bite me.

 

I did all my learning up in the Mountains cutting beetle kill pine. If I made a mistake and a tree went the wrong way no big deal. Unfortunately it did call for some extra work at times but that is how I learned along with some good reading on the subject and then going out and putting it into practice.

 

Be careful of dry rot on that tree that is burnt! Is the other one split or cracked? If split wrap it with a chain and binder so it doesn't barber chair. If cracked be extremely careful!

 

Good point, you'r right, i'll make sure i do that, thanks.