Dropping Trees on Septic Field

[mike]

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Have you tried wedges?

[Tony]

Strong rope and a come-a-long. Tighten it up so the tree is leaning the way you want it to fall, then make one cut from the rear. Or first cut a small wedge before cranking the come-a-long to help with your aim.

[jamesgangnc]

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No, I haven't. Do they work well for you? Guess you need 2 or 3 of them to be sure? I have a big sledge but no wedges. When do you start hammering them in? I find the tree pretty much goes exactly where I cut a V notch in the side on. You get that effect with the wedges?

[mike]

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Wedges prevent saw binding (even when wind blows an otherwise straight tree) and provide lifting force to tip the tree while maintaining a thicker hinge of wood, although I won't claim that a thick hinge will cause slow falling.

Two wood or plastic felling wedges should be adequate. They're cheap, too. You can also use them for bucking logs to prevent binding.

[Jim Elbrecht]

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I like wooden ones. and they *are* cheap-- especially since when I've needed one I was standing near a tree with a chain saw.

If you're fortunate enough to have a few 4" locust or hickory branches, you've got a lifetime supply of wooden wedges. [sharpen first-- then cut the square end-- unless you have a very trusting partner.]

Jim

[jamesgangnc]

I'm guessing persimmon would make that list too.