Well actually when they remove trees in an urban environment they do generally remove limbs by climbing up the tree and they often cut away portions of the main trunk or trunks as they descend. This is because there often isn't room to safely drop a tree and you often can't be sure that someone or something might happen along at an inopportune time. Closing an entire busy road often is not a desirable option while you fell and clean up a tree.
They sometimes even sling parts from the tree being cut or other nearby ones or even occasionally a small crane. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chain saws. You're right they aren't for everyone. I've used them for so long I've either lost my sense and there are those that will tell you I never had any to start with. The monster trees I don't go at alone. I like someone to take a look at which side has the most growth, and whether or not it can come down in a huge piece. We'll start a whole other problem here I'm sure, but I will often times climb the trees, drop a line down so someone can tie my saw to the line and I'll pull it up in the tree and work my way back down. Not going to advise that to anyone, that's just how I do it. And without knowing a person's physical abilities, sight not being necessary, but you have to have a bit of strength to pull yourself and hang on. And going up is always a lot easier than coming back down. Unless you let go. hahaha ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Gallik To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Chain saws. Chain saws are so bloody dangerous, I know people with excellent sight and years of experience with the machines that have been seriously torn up by one unlikely little happening. I'm myself am considering buying a chainsaw, but I know from previous experience with one that I will have to be triply cautious while using the darn thing. The thing about a chainsaw is that a kickback can result with those snarling teeth gashing a rip in your face and possibly skull. Also felling a tree safely is often a matter of "eye balling" the way the tree reaches to the sky and analyzing what obstacles may hinder the tree from falling cleanly to the ground. If a tree gets hung up after being cut down the danger merely increases. I'm not saying you should not have a chainsaw, but keep in mind that this is a dangerous tool that is used in an equally dangerous environment. There's a lot of variables that are simply out of our control. ---------------- Bill Gallik E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~ - "WHEN NAILS GET HAMMERED, THEY SERVE A USEFUL PURPOSE" -- The only argument for alcohol abuse. -- - Joe Martin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
