wind speed

It's very much on a case-by-case basis, no hard windspeed number. Some things can be done in the wind and I've used the wind in my favor both to help tip big trees from the ground as well as send limbs and big tops. Other times if I'm working in the forest of doug fir, windy days are too dangerous due to potential breaking limbs or dislodging hangers, but in small alders, sure, no problem. On a tall removal, a dropped limb at 100' may sail 40' sideways in good wind. Sometimes that helps, sometimes it hurts.
 
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In that case, it would be a matter of knowing and understanding the particular tree in question and how wind/movement will affect it, in addition to the forces you are applying with your own body weight and/or rigging. Wind is just one of the many factors that have to be assessed in every tree, every time.
 
Comparing standing on the ground in the woods in 60 mph gusts it felt more dangerous than being up in a tree, so much deadwood was flying!

In plus 40 mph gusts in a tree at around 75-80’ I found it difficult to breathe during the peak gusts.

For conifers and any tree in general I draw the line for working at the point where the movement of the tree makes it impossible to keep a steady position to run a saw.
-AJ
 
moss said:
For conifers and any tree in general I draw the line for working at the point where the movement of the tree makes it impossible to keep a steady position to run a saw.
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That's when I throw in the towel too. Sooner if I think the deflection of the tree is making me side load my TIP too much.
 
i got sent home, well not home but the town i was working for cut me loose at noon yesterday, but i was sent on a couple of scetchy emergency jobs, i hate the wind, y do i want to be out there when tops are snapping..
 
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