TIMBERRRR!

[Stormin 4,458]

  As some may recall, I mow the green and verges in our little hamlet. Recently, while doing the verge 'twixt lane and pond, I thought the foliage above seemed to be getting lower. On doing some investigation, I discovered a tree on the opposite bank was reaching right across the pond. The only thing stopping it falling in was a large Leylandii tree whose branches it was resting on and it's weight pulling that down..

 

 

 

 It would be only a matter of time before both ended up in the pond and on the lane. So today, as not much water in the pond, myself and a neighbour's son set too to remedy the situation.

 First,  using  one of those pole chainsaws and my extending loper with pull saw attachment, we cut of as much as we could off both trees, to reduce the weight.

 Next I cut through the trunk of the tree on the far bank. Not completely, just enough for it to start to fall.

 Then back over to the Leylandii and cut through the branches supporting the other tree. until it descended gracefully.

 

 

 The Leyladii was then felled dragged out using my Discovery and cut into manageable pieces. The Disco was used again to extract the other tree from the pond.

  My C-121 (The Black Horse) and Saxon trailer were then pressed into service transporting several loads of logs.

 

 

More to move tomorrow and another dying tree to fell.

[Ian 2,417]

This tree lark is certainly keeping you busy Norm.. But at least you won't be short of firewood for the winter

[Alan 1,273]

Makes the Showman's log collecting sessions at John's look feeble. His loads were already felled and mostly cut to size.

[Stormin 4,458]

This tree lark is certainly keeping you busy Norm..

 

Fighting fit, Ian. Fighting for breath and fit to drop.

 

And those photo's don't really do justice to the tree sizes.

[bubbalove 54]

thanks for this the Mrs just peered over my shoulder and said see other people are getting there wood cut for winter I no what ill be doing at the weekend

[Stormin 4,458]

 A bit more today.

 

 A little pull from the Disco and it's on it's way down.

 

 

 Another trailer full.

 

 

 Hard work this logging.

 

 

 

 

Flamin' ivy.

 

 

 

[Triumph66 1,256]

Norm, the dog is either knackered from watching you work or he's too scared to see your tree felling skills......

[Stormin 4,458]

Two different dogs, Andrew and both bitches.  Just biding their time to pinch any bits of wood they can.

[the showman 4,074]

No wander your knackered by the end of the day mate, looks a big job your doing, going to look much better when you've done

[meadowfield 1,900]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[Stormin 4,458]

Looks like a lot of fun!

 

Strangely enough, though b****y hard work, a certain amount of satisfaction in it. I'm not passed it yet.

[Ian 2,417]

I think the dogs have the right idea

[Stormin 4,458]

 Clearing up done and last load.  

 

 

That's it for now. I need to finish felling the ones round the corner.

 

Carol said, "The reeds need thinning out." "Be my guest", I said.

 

 

[Stormin 4,458]

Decided to make a bit of space, so got the saw bench out and cut up a couple of trailer loads of logs. Hardly made a dent.

 

Ready to go.