Newby here, just saying Hi

Laryngospasm · 1st March 2008, 07:41 AM

Hello everyone, Im new here, just wanted to check in. Im a homeowner as you guys put it (scary, I know) from springfield missouri US.

I have a small plot of land with hundreds of trees on it, especially around the house, where the previous owner loved trees a little too much, she left many dangerous trees right up next to the house, keeping in mind that the red oaks in this region are overrun with the red oak borer, and most of them are sick and dying, having an 80 foot sick oak next to the house with all our wind and ice seems like a bad idea. And yes for some of them I will need a pro to remove them, but the other ones should give me a good workout.

So I have begun to thin things out a bit, I bought an ms361 after researching on here and its working out great. Ill try and get some pics for everybody on here and you can offer your opinion on which trees need to go, but I have to find the cable to my camera first.

All in all this seems like a great multinational forum with little fighting. Im enjoying reading all your posts.

Thanks for letting me participate.

Ekka · 1st March 2008, 02:41 PM

Sounds like a good project.

Fell what you can and get help on the others. Try to have some ropes and wedges to help with your felling when close to the house.

Hook up that camera and lets see what you have there.

treevet · 1st March 2008, 03:20 PM

Slingshot and pole and throw line and bean bag (Sherrill, top of page ad) might expand your capabilities. You ll need a 1/2 " x 120' high quality line also to send up behind the bean bag and then send up a running bolen to yank tree with.

Look forward to seeing pictures.

bigshea13 · 1st March 2008, 06:30 PM

watch the palm felling gone wrong and dont let that happen to you. thats just a little humor. im not implying your stupid.

1st March 2008, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Laryngospasm I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 1	Newby here, just saying Hi Hello everyone, Im new here, just wanted to check in. Im a homeowner as you guys put it (scary, I know) from springfield missouri US. I have a small plot of land with hundreds of trees on it, especially around the house, where the previous owner loved trees a little too much, she left many dangerous trees right up next to the house, keeping in mind that the red oaks in this region are overrun with the red oak borer, and most of them are sick and dying, having an 80 foot sick oak next to the house with all our wind and ice seems like a bad idea. And yes for some of them I will need a pro to remove them, but the other ones should give me a good workout. So I have begun to thin things out a bit, I bought an ms361 after researching on here and its working out great. Ill try and get some pics for everybody on here and you can offer your opinion on which trees need to go, but I have to find the cable to my camera first. All in all this seems like a great multinational forum with little fighting. Im enjoying reading all your posts. Thanks for letting me participate.

1st March 2008, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,815	Re: Newby here, just saying Hi Sounds like a good project. Fell what you can and get help on the others. Try to have some ropes and wedges to help with your felling when close to the house. Hook up that camera and lets see what you have there. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

1st March 2008, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
treevet Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 775	Re: Newby here, just saying Hi Slingshot and pole and throw line and bean bag (Sherrill, top of page ad) might expand your capabilities. You ll need a 1/2 " x 120' high quality line also to send up behind the bean bag and then send up a running bolen to yank tree with. Look forward to seeing pictures.

1st March 2008, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 386	Re: Newby here, just saying Hi watch the palm felling gone wrong and dont let that happen to you. thats just a little humor. im not implying your stupid.

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