Willow Removal

[KevinS]

We have 2 black willows to remove from behind a commercial building and we've looked at it from all the angles and cant figure out a good way to bring them down. They are a foot away from the back wall of the building that is completely made of windows there is a serviceberry underneath along with lamps in the fall path. To pull them over I'd have to pull the whole tree up 10' just to make vertical but then its crown will tangle with other remaining trees. to get solid hinge wood I'd have to spur up the neighbouring tree (also to be removed) cause the bottom of each tree is rotten with cracks and splits but not sure how much pressure they'll hold. Obviously they are to far gone to climb. The outer wood and bark and inner wood(core) are seperate in the bottom of each tree. To go sideways there is an above average chance of demolishing a light or 2. No crane access. If anyone has any ideas please let me know I'm putting some pics. up But I'd really appreciate any help I can get

Kevin

 

[robinia]

Huh?

 

[southsoundtree]

Rent a lift and take it down in little pieces?


How tall are the trees? The light poles? etc.



PS. It will be easier for people to understand if you break your post up into sections and add in some details, such as the site layout, access size (can you get a self propelled or tow behind lift in?), slopes, dbh, strong neighboring trees for TIP/ highline, and of course if you get those pics up, too.

 

[tomthetreeman]

hahahahahaha! What? I taught I taw a putty-tat!

 

[southsoundtree]

Rappel off the top of the building for access?

 

[tomthetreeman]

Are there zombies involved with this challenge?

 

[robinia]

Tie into Tweety's left eyebrow and rig from the right and left eyelashes. There's a nice landing area right under his tail. Then just flop when you are down to the torso.

<< But seriously, is that the right attachment? >>

 

[KevinS]

sorry that is not the right pic at all that was an ooppps working on trying to get the pics on but thanks all the same

 

[Dan_Watkins]

hahahahhaha, hows working with tweety bird?

 

[KevinS]

well we got the trees down but couldn't figure out the picture thing but thanks for the comments they were good

 

[southsoundtree]

How did you end up doing it, in regards to the specific challenges that you indicated?


Pictures can be uploaded to Photobucket, Flicker, etc, resized if needed, and embedded (copy the appropriate link, on Photobucket, its the IMG link, and pasted into your text), or attached through the post preview page.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

This was a random thread.