I have a bank with a double row of Leylandii .... probably around 60m long.
I took out the front row 2 years ago and planted a much nicer Cotoneaster hedge.
I now want to thin out the row behind (using as privacy while new hedge establishes) .... the trees are typ 4 - 6" trunks, probably 10m tall. I can't fell them and let fall towards the new hedge (or the house) There is a nice drop down a bank behind them, but if I just saw through them they will hang ... held up by the surrounding close packed trees.
I need to spear cut them, so they just drop vertically ..... thinking of spear cutting at around 4' so I don't work above shoulder height ... then once it drops keep spear cutting and side branch trimming until I can get tree pulled down bank by a rope.
Just a question for those who have expertise on chainsaw .... for such spear cutting do I juts cut downwards from above .. or do |I need to make an undercut & vee notch first, then cut through from above.
I took out the front row 2 years ago and planted a much nicer Cotoneaster hedge.
I now want to thin out the row behind (using as privacy while new hedge establishes) .... the trees are typ 4 - 6" trunks, probably 10m tall. I can't fell them and let fall towards the new hedge (or the house) There is a nice drop down a bank behind them, but if I just saw through them they will hang ... held up by the surrounding close packed trees.
I need to spear cut them, so they just drop vertically ..... thinking of spear cutting at around 4' so I don't work above shoulder height ... then once it drops keep spear cutting and side branch trimming until I can get tree pulled down bank by a rope.
Just a question for those who have expertise on chainsaw .... for such spear cutting do I juts cut downwards from above .. or do |I need to make an undercut & vee notch first, then cut through from above.