On 15/03/2017 00:59, Jim wrote:
On 14/03/2017 23:18, wrote:
On Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:39:56 +0000, Jim
wrote:

I have a neighbour that I'd like to cut his tree down for him, but have
no garden tools myself once i have spoken to him and got his permission
what tool/tools would be best to hire/buy for the job?

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Get a tree surgeon in, you don't have a lot of room there. Don't wish
to appear too rude but if you have to ask what you need it suggests
that you aren't experienced in cutting down trees. It may only be a
small tree but there is still a lot of weight in those branches to do
damage.

+1

First timers may be able to fell such a tree if there is space for it
to fall clear into an open space such as a field and then thin down
the branches but you don't appear to have that space. the limbs will
be safer removed before the trunk and that needs agility a knowledge
of ropes to lower them and an appreciation of how uneven weight
distribution of a branch will affect the way it swings after being
cut.

+2

I saw some cowboys cut down or rather try to since they gave up after a
while a largish messy sycamore tree in my parents neighbours garden. It
made fascinating watching with one guy high in the tree randomly cutting
off bits that fell on the other and at one point cartoon style sat on
the branch he was sawing through. Even sat on the right side the recoil
of the bow as the large heavy piece fell off was impressive and nearly
caused him to fall. The guy on the ground had no idea how heavy it would
be and just let go of the rope - big bang and no garden shed. It was
very Laurel and Hardy. Dumb as rocks!

It doesn't look like the land in the photos is owned by you or your
neighbour, do have public liability insurance ?

It is a risk when felling trees.

Tree surgeon is a joke i'm not made of money, my plan was to tackle it a
bit at a time, not chop it from the bottom, you are right i know nothing
about this kind of thing which is why i came here, sure if i had the
funds i'd go pro route but that is out of the question.
I do have access to his back garden, and will have 3 car parking spaces
at least to play with so room is not an issue.

I think you will find that room is an issue when you start cutting it
down it will fill a lot of space. If I was going to do it I'd wear my
hard hat and use a pair of heavy duty bypass loppers to take off all the
thin growth to about 1" diameter and get rid of that. Then use a pruning
saw or bow saw and rope supports to cut off the limbs off in manageable
chunks. It will be hard work by hand. More than you think.

But don't be tempted to attack it with a chainsaw unless you want to be
entered for this years Darwin awards.

You haven't got long to do it now before it is out of bounds on the
grounds of nesting birds. In fact you may well already be out of time
with it already in leaf so it will be a job for next year.

Oh and i have not asked his permission yet as i wanted to make sure i
could get it done before i spoke to him, not everyone is out to screw
people, best you don't judge me by your own standards.

Jim

Does he want it taken down or do you?

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Regards,
Martin Brown