How do I fell this tree

[Dmitry]

I've got a leaner on my property that I want to fell. Wondering if i can get some advice from experienced guys.
I took down about 20 trees on my property , some of them were huge, so I got some experience.
Never dealt with leaner like this.
It's a Beech , about 70 feet high, almost 1 1/2 feet in diameter . Seems healthy. There is nothing in a way of falling, I just dont want it to snap.
Does not seem so bad, but you can't be too carefull in this case.
The picture is in next post

 

[Dmitry]

Here's pic, it's a stand alone tree, the other one is behind it.

 

[BenTN]

small face cut, bore out to set the hinge and cut your release. there are several vids on the tube, search heavy leaner. i have never cut beech and not sure if it is prone to barberchair, but you could also wrap a length of 3/8 chain a couple feet above your cut to keep the tree together.

sharp saw and be safe.

 

[sportbikerider78]

Looks simple to me. I'll hold my opinions till the more experienced guys show up.

 

[Osagebndr]

small face cut, bore out to set the hinge and cut your release. there are several vids on the tube, search heavy leaner. i have never cut beech and not sure if it is prone to barberchair, but you could also wrap a length of 3/8 chain a couple feet above your cut to keep the tree together.

sharp saw and be safe.

+1, solid advice. Looks pretty cut and dry to me

 

[barmstrong2]

I'm with the others. It looks pretty straight forward. Beech, especially the bigger ones, are famous for being hollow, but, it's sturdy wood. I'd notch it toward the lean and make the back cut. As always, take the time to clear your escape route and as soon as the tree starts, get out of the way.

 

[jackatc1]

I would not! recommend a straight back cut. More like a plunge/bore cut.
It looks like a very heavy lean and crown.

 

[FaithfulWoodsman]

small face cut, bore out to set the hinge and cut your release. there are several vids on the tube, search heavy leaner. i have never cut beech and not sure if it is prone to barberchair, but you could also wrap a length of 3/8 chain a couple feet above your cut to keep the tree together.

sharp saw and be safe.

Exactly. Make sure you have mentally walked through all those steps before making the first cut. Take your time and you will be fine. As BenTN said there are some truly great YouTube videos. "How to fell a tree with a chainsaw" is legit. Stay safe and update with some pics.

 

[David.Ervin]

small face cut, bore out to set the hinge and cut your release

Bingo - I've done several ash trees on my property with this method. Ash, being really straight grained, is prone to barber chair, and I've not had one do it yet with the center bored out.

 

[Dmitry]

Thank you guys , I've checked the videos already , just wanted to hear from hearth community . Seems like a bore is way to go.

 

[Dantheman300z]

Looks like the same situation I just came home too, but mine is a shag bark hickory. Going to be tackling it tomorrow.