The Dangers of Tree Felling

Official Guide to Tree Felling - Volume XXVI ^ | July 13, 2007 | Michael Foley

[ConservativeWarrior]

Haha... that’s some good luck you had.

When we moved into our last house, there were dead and rotting remains of a decent sized tree next to the pool fence.

Didn’t like the way it was leaning, so I tossed a rope over a decent branch about 20’ up the tree, and was going to stake the rope down to control the fall and ensure the tree didn’t wind up in the pool.

As I pulled the rope tight around the branch, the trunk crumbled and the whole tree came down about a foot outside the fence. I was lucky to get out of the way.

And there sat the chainsaw, never even started.

[ApplegateRanch]

Close call! Glad you weren’t hurt.

[jmacusa]

Being a convenience store clerk is the most dangerous job in America.