I recently got permission to cut all I want from a abandoned farm place which is mostly Green ash and Red elm that is standing dead. The trees are so close together that when cut they don't make it to the ground. The only way is drop them on top of another tree, put the pull rope on them and drag them out. This is the safest way to get them down that I can find. Any other ideas?
Old Red Elm
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Plow Boy
Feeling the Heat
No, your doing good. Pulling them down is the best way in my book. Some cut the supporting tree; the other one is leaning on. That is a good way to get hurt (IMO)
Osagebndr
Minister of Fire
Yes, all of the trees are very straight and close. All of our red elm died off years ago so it was good to find these. The bottom 2' is lost but the rest measures about 15% on the MM. The wife is also happy with no bark or crud to cleanup around the insert.
Osagebndr
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