al4x Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Really quiet evening tonight for a change no wind and about 8.30 this fell down in the garden right up against the new extension the look from inside where my sister was is interesting miraculously I've cut it off the house and the decking underneath is ok the windows are fine, both gutter end caps are off and there are surface marks on the render that will paint over and that is it, apart from god knows how many tons of tree to be cut up in the garden I had thought I was about finished on this project house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Now thats close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themacclad Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks like a lucky escape ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Damn, I didn't cut it low enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 What about the dog, 1st the HMR, and now this? I hope she's ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Glad no one got hurt mate!!! I think you should get the chainsaw out and carve a few garden chairs out of it's trunk!! The missus will love ya!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 A bit of fire wood for the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I bet fatcatsplat drove past and guffed...................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 What about the dog, 1st the HMR, and now this? I hope she's ok! dog was fine we were all inside at the time fortunately, though it even woke her so must have been loud! saturday had a bbq and 2 nephews and niece were playing there, my sister had been going to sit on the decking and fortunately didn't as there was no warning at all, about the most damage was to the chairs on the decking! Guess its a combination of wind and a really dry spell giving trees a hard time, bloody frightning really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 My woodpile is looking a bit low - do you want it tidying away (free)? *first dibs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Good old willow or salix do have a habbit of twisting and failing the willows need a good coppice ever other year really to stop this happening. Glad all was OK it shows how a freak accident can happen . As for wood you need to store for two years min and then only on a logburner really as it will still spit and it does tar up the chimmey or flue. Have you cut it up yet. Regards OTH Edited July 22, 2010 by Over the hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I've cut it off the house and lost the main weight to it but will have to finish it after work, by my reckonings its a good 50ft tall as it spans the garden. It is naff all use for burning really tried some on the log burner and its hardly worth the effort, when its dry enough it goes up so fast its ridiculous. I think I'll end up splitting most of it drying enough to make it burn and bonfire. I've cut tons of fallen ones off this bit and thought I was done Zap if there was rear access you'd be more than welcome to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Damn, I didn't cut it low enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Zap if there was rear access you'd be more than welcome to it! Sound's ominous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 What happened to the Dog with the HMR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 not sure about the HMR reference unless after a few brandies he's mixed up HMR with L200 as that blew its turbo the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 L200 as that blew its turbo the other day should have bought a landrover. At least the turbo would only cost a few pence to relpace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 remind me again how much your turbo was got the new turbo on and its still playing up, think its vacuum related but not too sure, checked everything this morning and its nearly there just not quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Zap if there was rear access you'd be more than welcome to it! Good heavens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 doh you can't say anything these days without it being mis construed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 doh you can't say anything these days without it being mis construed You did leave yourself open to that one though no pun intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 blimey - thank god nobody was hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yep I do a bit with trees on a large estate, and have had quite a few do the 'sudden death syndrome'. Mainly boughs dropping off, often Ash trees when it's dry - like now. I often wonder with Oak trees if it's part of the natural process to get rid of boughs as they get older in storms? Many tree huggers forget, trees grow then fall down - often there are no signs as to why or when they will fall ( or which way) All I can say is I wasn't frightened by trees as I only ever came upon tham after they had fallen, untill standing by a few when thay are felled - big bang, alot of energy. Lucky escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yes, being anywhere near a big tree as it is felled makes you feel suddenly very, very small indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I actually enjoy that bit and knowing you have control is fine, its when they do it unexpected in windless conditions its an eye opener, We had Ash trees round the house I grew up in and they did it from time to time, I guess its a combination of amount of leaf and weight on the timber that occasionally they just go. This is a very big tree to just go with no creaking at all just a bang and a thud as it hit the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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