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May 28th
I had reasoned the nylon rope might me more taught in the cold of morning and the King had left with his Van so if the sycamore fell the wrong way there was space.
Felling Sycamore 1 : 2020Updated: August 20th, 2020
Created: May 24th, 2020May 23rd
Preparing sycamore for felling. Threw thin rope over branch to pull heavy nylon and tied ladder.
May 24th
Ivy and some branches removed. Moved main rope higher and tied up.
May 25th
Just removed one branch overhanging Trekensa Gardens
May 26th
Cleared 10 branches overhanging Trekensa Gardens.
Moved main rope higher again and thinner rope is hanging as a plumbob ~ looks like the tree maybe leaning a little into the land.
May 27th
Raised the purchase end of the main rope and cleared the felling line Felling may not be until the weekend when the wind maybe more favourable.
May 28th
Morning Maraudings: At 7am I finally felled the sycamore which fell within a degree of the design. You can see at the top a slightly highlighted section with a blue horizontal line and a grey vertical. like a cross. The grey is the main rope and the blue is the tensioner.
The remaining branches have been removed,and bottom part of the trunk has been cut to make way for a wheelbarrow. The top of the trunk has been cut to log sizes.
