Think I need to deal with this?

[LeeG]

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What you gonna say when they walk in your hospital room? I mean that with respect, but seriously.

Take care.

That internal dialog works. How embarrassed will I be if….

[lupussonic]

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It kept me alive for 30 years or so on the trees, and ever since in industrial climbing.

In all that time I only ever pinged one phone line, and that was because I was watching the traffic and forgot it was there.

oh, and several fences, but they don't count really.

[John B]

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Its another day and I still see it the same way. It looks like it has to go and there are flags, I wouldn't get elevated to cut this thing at 9 ft when its safe and looking straightforward at the base.
And this is from someone who has taken extreme measures to protect existing tree and wildlife species on our property.
No duck shall be harmed.....

[timber_cruiser]

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Garret, If you decide to take this tree down yourself, please be extra careful. This looks dangerous to me, it has such a rotten hollow truck it could slab or barber chair.

A few things to consider...

Use a very sharp and well tuned saw, do not screw around with anything that is not in top mechanical condition. Once you start to cut this, you have to be prepared to finish the last cut and move away quickly.

Have your escape route(s) planned and cleared.

Have a spotter at a safe distance who can watch the top of the tree and alert you to things that you may not be able to see.

Keep a sharp eye out for loose branches or other high debris that may come down on you (this has almost killed me more than once).

take care...

[timber_cruiser]

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Garret,

Sorry, one more thing that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up...

Look at that larger carved hole, does it have a longer extended seam/crack that runs vertically above the hole? I think this will likely slab back to the left of your last photo.

You do not want to be standing anywhere aft of this area if you decide to take this with a chain saw.

[Garret]

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I always keep my saw in top shape & touch up the chain every tankful - not to brag, but I can put a better edge on a chain than a shop ground one with a file. I also always plan an easy/clear escape route. Some of my fastest acceleration has been when cutting a tree.

No crack I can see that goes below the bark, but will carefully check it.

[gypsie]

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I can see the models in the bottom section.
Just there above the hollow, I'm sure there's guitars there.
And without question, toward the top there, thems violins for sher.

[Paul Pless]

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I always keep my saw in top shape & touch up the chain every tankful - not to brag, but I can put a better edge on a chain than a shop ground one with a file. I also always plan an easy/clear escape route. Some of my fastest acceleration has been when cutting a tree.

[Rumars]

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Why go near it with a saw at all when there are better alternatives. Buy yourself a can of black powder and some yards of visco fuse, enjoy.

[lupussonic]

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One trick that is easy and quick that you might consider... Put three truck straps around the tree really tight up the first ten feet above your mouth cut. Rotten trees can disintegrate and pile drive straight down if the structure is really punky, after the back cut has started. The truck straps help it remain whole and unlikely to barber chair until the back cut is near enough the hinge for it to go over.

Just a thought.. good luck and let us know how it went.