My plan to take the bus and metro into Washington today was put on hold when the guys arrived to take down a dead oak tree which was leaning rather dangerously towards our neighbours roof. It was a fascinating process to watch.
Firstly the tree was lassoed and the rope wrapped around an adjacent tree and pulled taut.
The tree was cut at the base and pulled over until it fell into the tree that it was tied to. More big pieces were then cut off the base so that the trunk could be pulled into alignment with the tree.
Once the two trunks were aligned, more large pieces were cut from the bottom and the cut end of the trunk was lowered to the ground.
Further ropes were then secured to allow a controlled fall (in the direction of the house!)..
And finally it was down and an hour or so later..
...a new log pile of ready-seasoned oak ready to be split down for the fire!
It didn't look a very big tree in the first photo but when you see the men stood by it and the amount of wood that came from it you realise it was rather big.
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