My plan for a leaner
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Last time I cut something like that it slid in a straight line down the line of the trunk. If that happens it's going into the other tree beside the platform. I'd be inclined to use a come along above the split and try to pull it sideways as you cut very carefully above the split below the come along.
Wood Duck
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onion said:dvellone said:onion said:Actually the EASIEST way would be to get some PVC pipe, 100' of cannon fuse and duct tape and get rid of some of this older black powder I have...I could do without having the sheriff come to visit however
Well, maybe hang a target on that butt end and spend some time siting in you 30-30, or 30-06
I considered using my 12 gauge (no rifles bigger than a .22 and the muzzleloader would take forever) but the backstop leaves a lot to be desired and the slugs are $2.50 each
If I was going to use a shotgun, i'd go with cheap game loads. Up close, a load of shot is about as powerful as a slug, and you should be able to sneak up pretty close to that tree. I don't think a shotgun would do much good on solid wood, just sayin' I don't think slugs are necessary.
If you can't get a truck back in there maybe you can secure a come along to one of the other trees and get a line around the top of the leaner.
It's hard to tell from the picuture, if you pulled it to one side would if fall cleanly or is it trapped between two trees?
Ahhh, what would the Axe Men do?
EDIT: That split end looks pretty dangerous to me I'd stay away if at all possible....
It's hard to tell from the picuture, if you pulled it to one side would if fall cleanly or is it trapped between two trees?
Ahhh, what would the Axe Men do?
EDIT: That split end looks pretty dangerous to me I'd stay away if at all possible....
Tony H
Minister of Fire
On the tree stand just remember there's no running from a tree stand and a ladder isn't much better ...... You could use a come-a-long or a portable winch attached to another tree as high as you can get a rope around the leaner. If you do have to cut wrap a chain around the leaner about 10' up from the cut and put some tension away from you and use a pole saw extended to stay back from the tree when you make the cut.
ColdNH
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So this thread is 15 days old, is the leaner still standing? any luck?
I would attempt to take it down with a come along myself.
I would attempt to take it down with a come along myself.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
onion said:ColdNH said:
I haven't gotten to it yet. Lots of other fun things to do in the house and the weather has been brutal. I'll update when it comes down...however it comes down
Ah, Plan B . . . wait for a good wind storm to come through and hopefully knock all the trees down . . . I've used Plan B myself on occasion.
xx78 said:
SW About 40 miles E of Cincinnati
A windstorm would be nice
but I really have had other stuff to do that's more pressing, like changing every bleeding switch and outlet in the house since the dude I bought the place from decided painting the switches and outlets the same color as the walls was a great idea....oh and he used 12 gauge all the way around with an extra 8 inches of wire in each box....just to make it that much more tedious. Of course with near 50 °F temps today the foot of snow I had has magically transformed my yard from a winter wonderland to a pig's dream.- Status
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