Question about cutting a leaning tree...

[Stubby]

My SIL wants to eventually have this ash tree cut down...is pretty much dead. But...she asked me if I wanted to cut the left-most part of it, myself (I burn wood...) then have a tree company finish the job.

There is plenty of room to fell the tree.

This might save her a few bucks, and I don't have the experience or wherewithal to attempt the rest of it, as well as dealing with all the branches/cleanup.

My question is...because of the lean of that segment, do I have to cut a notch, or just start at the topside and cut downward? Any chance of a barber chair mishap?





FYI...That clump/bush (stump) between the tree and the shed is that tree's twin, which was cut down about 3 years ago. It measured 48" at the base.

Ideas? Thank you.

Rich

 

[Mad Professor]

Notch then a borecut to the back?

Watch your topside if it has any EAB killed dead stuff upstairs.

 

[Stubby]

Notch then a borecut to the back?

Watch your topside if it has any EAB killed dead stuff upstairs.

Well..I didn't know what a borecut was, so I watched several videos demonstrating them.

Thea seems to be exactly what I should do. It'll be my first one, obviously.

Lots of EAB damage, here...

Thank you.

Rich

 

[dandan111]

I cut all that bush out and kill that stump. And cut the left side of that tree. The branches leaning towards the shed I’d take a good look at. Might have to be sectioned.
Things will look way better after you clean that bush out.