9. 50-100 ft string (supposed to help guide rope in tree)

. And it is almost impossible to find a convenient branch to rest the saw on between breather breaks. - Do you have the time and energy to deal with landscapers or tree cutters? 1-2 6-8in scrap 2x4's (to use as arm rest) So I built some steps, similar to steps up to a tree house to make it easier to get up and down. Pull up the tool bag. LOL j/k. Take your time estimating the height of the tree--you don't want the top of the tree crashing through your or your neighbor's house or garage. Before my husband and I remove the tree, I will make sure to remove everything from the area. Position the first foot hold against the tree and pound a nail through one of the holes in the L-bracket into the trunk.

Guide the rope to the ground and descend yourself. On the ground, attach two L-brackets, about 3-4 inches apart, on each of the 2x4's that you intend to use for a foot hold (I only needed one foothold) using the drill and screws. Do you know about how long a process like this would take? Bucket or canvas tote/tool bag (to put tools in)Carabiner (to snap onto the tool bag and pull rope easily) Also confirm that you will be able get out of the way when the tree …

Sounds dumb, but this is really the most important preparation piece for me. 4. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Clean tools with rubbing alcohol on a rag immediately after using them. After nearly dieing in the hospital more than five times, he now gets around in a motorized wheel chair and modified van. Hold a stick in your hand so that a 12-inch length of stick is above your fist and the stick is 12 inches from your eyes. 8. Ascend to the cutting point, placing your foot/feet onto the foot holds as needed. 3. 8. With the pulley in one hand or in your back pocket, make your ascent up the ladder to the first place you need to work. Plant the stump with vines and birds will thank you. So the chisel is a great time saver.

Measure the height of a tree using the "stick method." On one end of the rope, tie a good sized knot to prevent the rope from slipping out of the pulley. not easier but more manageable.

Just before this cut reaches your notch the tree should begin a slow and graceful fall, falling in the direction of the notch. If you take your time and think things out, you can safely do many things such as taking down a tree. Hammer Estimate the height of the pine tree you plan to cut down. 3. 1 5-6 ft rope (to help hold ladder to tree) (optional) Glad you got down ok. Don't worry, your job is secure. Another possibility but not tested out: However, it is at the point where bringing it down is much more manageable. Screwdriver drill bit (to secure screws to 2x4's) I have been cutting down trees for many years and I am not a pro.

Put the 2x4's with the pre-drilled holes, drill, drill bit, and driver bit into the tool bag. Stop cutting as soon as you've penetrated far enough to pound wedges behind the bar. Step 1 Ensure that you will have enough space where the tree will fall and that the tree will not be hitting any obstructions such as other trees or your house. If you get ambitious you can keep the wood and use it for your own projects. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. 2. 6.

Since you are probably at the point where you will begin cutting, if you are using a saw with a cord, pound in a nail or two to help hold up extension cord. As for the rest . Instead run away at a 45-degree angle from the fall. 3. Move quickly away from the tree as it begins to fall. The following contains some tips that could be used in the course of removing a tree with the constraints: a) Removal by one person b) No chain saw (reciprocating saw) c) Tree cannot be felled in one swoop (environment too cramped) While there are many good references for tree removal, most rely upon use of a chain saw and assume that the entire tree can be cut down. Put the following into the tool bag:  2x4's, drill, drill bit, drill driver.

4. Drill (to drill pilot holes for 2x4's) Period. c) Cut down minor branches Survey the area around the pine tree you wish to cut. Chisel Copyright Leaf Group Ltd. // Leaf Group Lifestyle. 4-8 8-10in spike nails (to help secure ladder) Use the drill to drill pilot holes through the remaining pre-drilled holes in the 2x4's and secure with the screws. Allah was definitely looking after you & protecting you. Retain nails, screws, hammer in tool belt. This did not work for me. Put on eye goggles. Ascend. 1. 1) Hook the top rung of the ladder over a protruding branch (which you may first have to cut in order to yield a "hook").

And that's if you can even get a hold of them in the first place. However the wood from them can be valuable since it is used for so many things. Nice job and thanks for the good read. I also have some great resources on cutting a tree down safely and can be viewed by clicking the link. Yeah, of course a bunch of people warning of all the dangers and over dramatizing how many ways this guy could have hurt or killed himself. 9. 1.

I also found out that the branches are pretty awkward and that running the saw with one hand is even more tiring.

This will probably be where you will be placing steps or foot holds, as discussed in the next prep steps. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. 1. Plan the perfect garden with our interactive tool →. Clean tools with rubbing alcohol on a rag immediately after using them. I wish oak trees grew here where I am. 4. This content is currently not available in your region.

Yah, the other thing about tree/landscaping companies is that you never know if or when they are going to show up. The distance between you and the tree is the height of the tree. 5. 9 years ago Pick a branch. Place the following in the tool bag:  2x4's to be used, drill, drill bit, drill driver. 10-20 4in nails (to secure 2x4's; to hold pulley; to use as a hook for tool bag and hook for electrical cord if your saw is corded) Light-weight 5-6 ft pole (to use to help guide rope in tree)Come-along winch (to tighten guide rope) Don the tool belt and insert nails and hammer. . 2. Pull up tool bag and hook it up.

- Will a professional need or use  some type of vehicle or equipment that will tear up the rest of the yard? Put the following into the tool bag: reciprocating saw, batteries (if battery-operated saw), bow saw, end of extension cord if your saw is corded. 6. Cutting down a pine tree can get complicated, depending on the size of the tree and the number of buildings or other trees in the area. When moving out of the way of your falling pine, do not run directly opposite it. Use the chisel often to break apart excess chips, this will help save a lot of time since the saw doesn't always cut exactly where you like given the angle that you may find yourself in (and if you have to use one arm). I had to post. http://www.souliereandson.com/Tree_Removal_Stump_Grinding_Biddeford_ME.html, Reply Yep, found that out the hard way after trying to stand with my ankle turned inward on a distorted branch.

I managed to cut down a few other over-grown cottonwoods in the yard. But I found out the hard way that the flat rungs of a ladder aren't very stable when placed perpendicular to a cylindrical surface such as a tree trunk. A very good friend of mine is paralized and has no feeling from below his shoulders on down after a fall out of a tree he was cutting in his back yard. In my case one foot could stand on a thick branch, but the other foot would have to dangle, so this step is to put up a foot hold. Use a chisel to create an indentation across the trunk and rest the top rung in that indentation. So we approached this like any other engineering project.

In this case the tree had to be removed piece-by-piece due to the lack of space in the yard. When the tree is cut, if it is far enough away from the house, leave the trunk to stand as a pillar about eight feet tall. Cutting down a pine tree can get complicated, depending on the size of the tree and the number of buildings or other trees in the area. 7. (In my case it's hard to get a hold of landscapers especially in the Spring/Summer/Fall months) 10. 9. I have done it for people in exchange for the wood, firewood, with the agreement that they take care of all the mess and small branches. Climb the tree with the help of a climbing harness and use the chain saw to cut off any branches that could cause damage when the tree falls. of course the comment from a "professional" warns against it. (I don't recommend these items, but you may have better luck, who knows? 11. The ladder will want to slide to the right or left of the tree, in other words. One purported way  is to first throw a string around the branch, then tie the main guide rope to one end of the string and pull the other through and over the branch. Cut the tree into manageable pieces with your chain saw. Lower tool bag to ground. He conciders himself lucky that he had good insurance and at least he has the use of his arms, although he is in constant pain and losing that ability now too. Use cross cuts to break open the bird beak wedge cut. My husband works quite a bit so I'm not sure that we would be able to do this ourselves.

Plug in the other end of the extension cord (if your saw is corded).

Oak firewood is one of the best there is although I hate to see good wood burned for heat, that is an option. Pound a nail into a reachable place to hold the pulley. Yep found that out AFTER I'd climbed up and down a few times. Hand bow saw (for cutting branches when reciprocating saw won't work) on Introduction, eh, just strap a shape charge to it, light the fuse & run like H***!! Again, in my case, I had to perform the feat many times so the steps helped the process go smoother (eventually, after I put them up).

For steep branches, pound a few nails in and lie the rope in the crack of the nails.

3. Use one arm to saw with the bow saw until it tires, then switch to the other arm. Repeat the steps that were used in setting up foot holds.

Remove lower branches using a chainsaw. First we gathered the big chunks and then offered them up as firewood on the Internet. Pulley (use to haul tool bag up into the tree)

Climb the tree with the help of a climbing harness and use the chain saw to cut off any branches that could cause damage when the tree falls. I found out the hard way just  how rough a reciprocating saw can be when you are 20 feet above the ground and I know how exhausted your arms become from just a few seconds of use. It took me about three hours apiece to cut a wedge deep enough to fell each of the three major branches of my tree. All Rights Reserved.

It makes sense that clearing the area could ensure that nothing will be damaged in the process. 12. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. 7. Keep children and animals clear of the area where you are felling the pine tree. Nice article and you're brave for posting. This one has a coat hook on the back and I used some sugru to help attach the shelf, hold the lamp in place, and cover up some wiring in the rear. Thanks for sharing this good advice. Use the bow saw when the reciprocating saw is just too heavy or awkward. On the ground, attach two L-brackets to each of the arm rest 2x4's (I only needed one arm rest). on Step 10. the batteries ran out of juice too often cuz a sawz all is not made for what you used it fer.you ARE determined though, there is no doubt about that.You're lucky you're still alive.