Felling broken and hinged tree

[Gotzskillz]

Hey All,

Need some pro help here.

Ive got a oak tree that snapped about 12 feet off the ground, stayed partially attached, and also wedged itself in a crotch against another tree.

Ive cut off what I can from the ground and have tried working my way down the trunk to drop it in sections. I have pinched my saw a few times as Im not sure of the correct technique.

Should I keep working my way down the trunk towards the break and if so what's the best method? Or is there a better way?


Thanks in advance

 

[lone wolf]

Try pulling it down with a heavy rope or cable first. Dont get under it.

 

[Big_Eddy]

Assuming no heavy equipment, I’d first try a come along and a long rope thrown over the sloped log as close to the break as possible. If that fails, then I’d work this from the top backwards towards the crotch, cutting off about 8’ sections. For sections with an end resting on the ground, cut 1/3 through from the top, then cut the remaining 2/3 from below. If any of the sections are cantilevered, cut 1/4 to 1/3 from below, then finish from above. Always watch for twisting when a section breaks away. Keep doing it and eventually the crotch will drop enough to free itself from the other trunk.

Now get the rope and come along again, and try to twist it off by pulling the freed end around in a circle around the stump.

If the hinged break is still together and strong, I’d fell the standing trunk at 90 degrees to the leaning section.

 

[Mad Professor]

Be careful when it moves, is there any dead stuff in the top of the small tree it's wedged against? It's trunk forks just above the hangup and bark looks like it could be ash. Also anything that top is tied into.