Dropping a tree Between the buildings

[Cavman]

Lumberjack wizardry.
http://wimp.com/lumberjackwizardry/

[Oldmanzues]

Some times, it works right. Other times ??????
I worked for a tree company before I went in the USAF. We used to put a stake in the ground and try to hit it with the tree.
One time (back in 50's), it did not work well. A huge old (and rotten) pi.. elm next to main power line. Used the notches, wedges and even had two trucks with ropes tied to the top of the tree. Tree twisted 90 degrees and fell on the power line and poles. Pulled trucks backward and by the way, knocked a town of about 50,00 people out of power just after 11 in the morning. Enugh said.
Oldmanzues

[Dan McNally]

It is a science, and simple to compute :yes: . . . except when insects and rot have eaten away the inside of the tree :yikes: . . . then it becomes a crap shoot :pray:!

[bruiser]

That fir will make some nice lumber. Good job.

[PrairieSpyder]

That was just . . artful! From his reaction after the fall, I get the feeling he wasn't so confident.

[Chupaca]

but even he was thankful cause there is still that chance..!! :2thumbs:

[Bob Denman]

The only thing that I could guarantee when felling a tree...



...That with enough rope, manpower, 2-stroke fuel, wedges, hammers, and vehciles to pull; EVENTUALLY, it'd find some Terra-Firma to land upon! :D


...Somewhere!! :yikes:

[PrairieSpyder]

The only sure-fire way I can direct a tree to fall is . . . DOWN!!!

[ChasCS]

If a tree falls in the concrete jungle, and no one is there to hear it, does the Timber yell Lumber?

Chas