Cypress Pine

**Cal** · 20th July 2018, 05:59 PM

I have an option on what looks to be a white cypress (Callitris gracilis) and it’s big, it has broken off the main trunk and is sitting on its branches which creates a bit of a conundrum as to how to get it safely on the ground. I don’t even know if my 44” bar is long enough for the base of the tree, I will need to take a tape measure out and see what I can do. It is free and I have plenty of time to mill it. There looks to be some very large clear runs up to about 2-3 metres each. The base has a little rot in it, from the outside up to about 1.5 metres where it’s been part of the main trunk, I guess I won’t know until it is released from the rest of the tree. The owners seem to think it is around 100 years old (who knows though) What do you all think?

**KBs PensNmore** · 20th July 2018, 09:26 PM

What I'd do, is to cut off anything that's not holding up the tree, get hold of a dozer, then push/pull the tree into a safer position. Would it be possible to pack some pallets flat under the tree, trim off the limbs then lever/pull it onto the ground, you may need a large tractor to push/pull it?
Another thing, being a bit more dangerous, is to cut a branch until you hear it crack, then RUN.
If you didn't want to do that or get a dozer/tractor involved, teach the wife how to use the chainsaw, and take out a very large insurance on her.

Sorry can't be of much help. Looks to be some nice timber in that lot!!

**Cal** · 21st July 2018, 09:42 AM

Yep, I was thinking that trying to tackle it without machinery would be a dangerous venture. It’s too high to mill the top off of it first. I wonder if sawing the lower end into quarters by eye balling it would be best too. Not sure how to tackle it really. I have a mate or two that could help but no machines [emoji848]

**KBs PensNmore** · 21st July 2018, 09:56 AM

Do you know a friendly farmer with a tractor?
Kryn

**Cal** · 21st July 2018, 10:12 AM

I will see what I can do, there are a couple of excavators up around the corner from where this is, they have been clearing and leveling a house plot. If I am quick enough they may still be there, not sure what they would charge though? [emoji31] If not there is a tractor a couple of doors down and the guy there is friendly.

**Wood Collector** · 26th July 2018, 10:00 PM

I would look at doing step cuts on the branches to be able to remove them safely and to get the log to sit down on the ground safely. Ill do a drawing later of what I would do

**Somerfly** · 26th July 2018, 10:44 PM

Hi Cal
Looks like our macracarpa trees commonly called widow makers down here in tassie. I would second the previous post about undercutting the limbs first. Or find a pro tree feller!
Goodluck Wayne

**Cal** · 27th July 2018, 07:51 AM

Thanks gentlemen, is it worth the effort of milling it? I don’t have plans for the timber as such.

**Cal** · 27th July 2018, 03:36 PM

Well no further discussion required on this one as the owner said today that her son has a friend who is going to mill it. Oh well, will stay on the hunt for something more special anyway. Thanks for all the advice given on this one chaps. Cheers Cal

**maragle** · 1st August 2018, 02:16 PM

there will be some substantial knots but you should get some usable material out of it. It is quite nice wood and not that hard to mill.

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