If you can get a tow strap and pull it the way you want it to go w/ a truck/ ATV etc. it doesnt have to be hard either. wrap the strap around another tree and use it as a snatch block so you can pull it without getting pounded into the ground by the tree your cutting. Cut a V into the side you want it to fall on and on the other side cut a diag. line down into the top of the V and gravity should do the rest. pm if you have any ?s

 

Hire a tree service. That way you and your house are safe.
Other than that I don't know.

 

Cut a notch out of the truck the direction you want it to go almost 1/2 way though then start cutting from the opposite side start slightly higher than the notch and cut down towards the notch when gravity starts to take over pull the saw out take a couple steps back and, this is the most important part, yell "TIMBER" If any of the trees are leaning to one side or the other you may want to consider getting some help since the last thing you want is it twisting and falling where you don't want it like on your leg.

 

If you can get a tow strap and pull it the way you want it to go w/ a truck/ ATV etc.s

I would visit your local hardware store and buy a 100foot of nylon rope. I wouldnt want to be anywhere near that tree in a vehicle:2

notch the front low, get tension on the rope, back cut it a little higher. give more gas on vehicle to pull it that way.

that is the way I always do it. watch for the tree to kick back tho.

 

Hire a tree service. That way you and your house are safe.
Other than that I don't know.

:tpd:

 

If you can get a tow strap and pull it the way you want it to go w/ a truck/ ATV etc. it doesnt have to be hard either. wrap the strap around another tree and use it as a snatch block so you can pull it without getting pounded into the ground by the tree your cutting. Cut a V into the side you want it to fall on and on the other side cut a diag. line down into the top of the V and gravity should do the rest. pm if you have any ?s

for reference

 

The V cut sounds right, but you might want to try some scissors or a Palio... I heard they're REAL sharp!:ss

If you don't want to pay a LOT of money, try cutting off the branches, and then doing the V-cut.

 

If you can get a tow strap and pull it the way you want it to go w/ a truck/ ATV etc. it doesnt have to be hard either. wrap the strap around another tree and use it as a snatch block so you can pull it without getting pounded into the ground by the tree your cutting. Cut a V into the side you want it to fall on and on the other side cut a diag. line down into the top of the V and gravity should do the rest. pm if you have any ?s

hehe...snatch

 

Hire a tree service. That way you and your house are safe.
Other than that I don't know.

:tpd: That way you are both safe and insured/bonded in case of a mishap.

 

I wish i could help ya, lord knows how many trees i've killed, but the drive is a little long from here.

As for advice: if you had lots of trees to practice directional felling on, get a fast sharp saw and learn the ins and outs of the wedge cut, back cut, and the hinge. Get good with these and you could drop a tree anywhere (Game of Logging Training http://www.gameoflogging.com/Training.htm) within reason.

That said felling is nothing to mess around with if you, the felller, has any question on what has to be done to get the tree down safe, it's not worth you. Hire someone who does trees for a living.

If you're really up for this this site's guide is not bad http://www.memic.com/publications_library/ProductionFelling.pdf

Take care

Root

(FYI:two V cuts on a tree mean you don't have any control of where or when that thing falls)

 

How to chop a tree down

First you are going to need a good sharp felling axe. A double bit axe makes a good choice.

And ummm make sure you are in shape - lot of work swinging an axe to chop down large tree's.

Chop a "V" on the side/direction that you want the tree to fall about half way through. Then go to the other side and repeat - except make your "V" and inch or so higher than the other side.

Have fun! :r :r :r

Ron

 

How big are these trees? Can you post a picture? Even if you get the trees down without damage to humans or property, where are you going to dispose of the trees then? I would not be afraid of bringing down any tree near my house BUT getting rid of it is the hard part. About twenty minutes and a good chainsaw is all you need to bring them down, but if they are big trees it could take a few days to get the mess cleaned up.. THAT'S where the tree service is worth the money. They could have it done in about half a day with all their chippers, big trucks and labor.:2

 

Thanks everyone for the advice. While I do find V cuts interesting I don't believe a Palio will do the trick here.

The trees I plan to take down are just medium sized; approx 30-40ft. The large trees which are closer to the house will have to be done by a pro. And as far as the wood I think I'll just burn as I cut and keep some for making fires at night.

 

I wish i could help ya, lord knows how many trees i've killed, but the drive is a little long from here....

That said felling is nothing to mess around with if you, the felller, has any question on what has to be done to get the tree down safe, it's not worth you. Hire someone who does trees for a living...

I agree with this post I have cut alot of trees down( I would consider myself fairly good as I do it everyday from may-september) and every once and a while there can be problems out of your control. I would definantly suggest getting a pro to come look and a least tell you what he thinks(hopefully he won't lie to you). Just conserned about the safety of a fellow gorrila

 

I agree with this post I have cut alot of trees down( I would consider myself fairly good as I do it everyday from may-september) and every once and a while there can be problems out of your control. I would definantly suggest getting a pro to come look and a least tell you what he thinks(hopefully he won't lie to you). Just conserned about the safety of a fellow gorrila

I have to agree with Prefy. If you are not practiced in felling trees, let a pro handle it. I have felled probably in excess of 500 trees in my life, and can tell you that as soon as you figure you have it down, that one ordinary looking job can (and often will) bite you in the arse! And when you are dealing with something as large and heavy as a tree, any mistake can be deadly. My wife lost a first cousin who was experienced in tree felling, and was cutting with his father-in-law (also experienced) when a tree "kicked back" onto him, and pinned him to the ground in the woods. He died in his father-in-law's arms waiting for rescue, leaving a wife and two young children (15 years ago).

THIS IS NOT A JOB FOR THE UN-EXPERIENCED!!!

 

hehe...snatch

Weird...my thoughts exactly..... Gatta love a good SNATCH