Torvy
Super Member
I figured since there is not a logging or timber section on TBN, this would be the best place for advice on how to fix my mistake.
I had a 12 year old+/- loblolly pine die in my little forest. I missed a bit on where it would drop and it got hung up. It is not close to any building, roads, etc. I left it alone for a couple of weeks (hoping wind would bring it down). The trunk is 100% off of the stump, but it is still 'standing' with about a 15%-20% lean.
My current thought is to hook up a logging rope/chain to the lower end and (from 50+ ft away) pull the trunk out from under the tree. Once it is down, I can easily break it down to manageable size. I estimate it is about 25-30 ft tall and around 1400-1600 lbs. I down like the potential risk of it falling at the wrong time and injuring anyone or anything.
I am admittedly inexperienced in this aspect to tree work. Any thoughts, ideas and suggestions are welcome.
I had a 12 year old+/- loblolly pine die in my little forest. I missed a bit on where it would drop and it got hung up. It is not close to any building, roads, etc. I left it alone for a couple of weeks (hoping wind would bring it down). The trunk is 100% off of the stump, but it is still 'standing' with about a 15%-20% lean.
My current thought is to hook up a logging rope/chain to the lower end and (from 50+ ft away) pull the trunk out from under the tree. Once it is down, I can easily break it down to manageable size. I estimate it is about 25-30 ft tall and around 1400-1600 lbs. I down like the potential risk of it falling at the wrong time and injuring anyone or anything.
I am admittedly inexperienced in this aspect to tree work. Any thoughts, ideas and suggestions are welcome.