hollow tree

[balaban9331]

my brother-in-law wants to cut down a couple of trees on his property and he enlisted my help since i've done it before.problem is that one of them is hollow in the middle.i don't see it being a problem as it is not that big(approx. 18-20"dia.)but i thought i'd ask,just from a safety standpoint.it's not near anything and i thought that i would just notch it from either side and finish from the back.anyone ever cut anything bigger?i'd like to hear of felling big trees with hollows,etc.thanks,robert.

 

[NeTree]

We do it all the time; but then, we've been doing it for twenty-odd years. Biggest issue is hingewood. If you can drop it in the direction of natural lean, you should be okay.

Is he removing it because it's hollow? That's not always a big deal, FYI...

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hi Robert, The procedure for falling hollow trees is not much different than solid trees. Make your notch about 1/3 dia. and make the backcut like you mean it. Hollow trees fall much faster than solid ones due to the lack of woodfibre. They don't barberchair all that easy. Just make sure you don't leave a dutchman and it will fall with it's natural lean.
John

 

[balaban9331]

erik,i told him that the tree is probably doing fine and it doesn't need it's insides to live.it is in good shape and the hollow is not that severe.
john,ed mentioned that you might know where i can get hold of a milling saw.thanks,robert.

 

[Bill G]

Originally posted by balaban9331
john,ed mentioned that you might know where i can get hold of a milling saw.thanks,robert.

Robert,

I am sure Lambert already has one on it's way to you. I would get a 088 from him but he will not trade one for a copuple " Wild Thangs". I do not know what wrong with him.

Bill