The trunk was made temporarily safe last week, but it was still sitting on four points, two of which would have only lasted a year or so. So this week we reduced the total weight by cutting off usable firewood logs, and the getting the main trunk on the ground.
This was quite an interesting task, as cutting a load bearing branch is hazardous to tools and body. We built a temporary support structure with the new logs, then carefully cut out the supporting branches, and finally toppled the support structure from a safe angle and distance. Then turned it over with the remaining branch, which basically now stops the trunk rolling.
We then moved the remaining trunk using the logs as rollers, stopping the trunk digging into the ground, and a felling lever Moved it away from the steps of the kissing gate, and round into the hollow parallel with the fence. Nowhere now for it to go.
This makes a nice long seat for weary travellers, and we had our first visitor formally open the seat. A quick group photo of the team, and back for coffee.
People may wonder how it was all done. A couple of large bow saws, a felling lever and lots of grey matter.
Thanks to the team.
M
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