Drop 6” to 8” live standing tree with a bow saw - PEP BB woodland.sand.livebow

The stuff

There's a mimosa tree that keeps blocking my driveway.  They're an invasive species so I don't have much compunction about cutting it down.

Here's my live tree drop.

Clearing some trees and had an opportunity to take some pics.

Here is my submission for the Woodland Care - Sand - Drop a Live Standing Tree Manually BB.

While at Wheaton Labs for BB20, I consulted with Josiah on a tree that needed felling.  We selected an 8" live tree that is south of the Wofati Greenhouse and will provide unwanted shade when the greenhouse is finished.  I was excited to try out the Silky Katanaboy saw for this project.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
 - chosen tree to cut - my hand is on the selected tree.  The timber tool is leaning on the bigger tree behind it.
 - Action shot
 - Wedge cut and timber tool in place ready for back cut
 - Fallen tree

working with hand tools gives me a new appreciation for power tools!

Fun fact.  In the stone age, a family group (15-20 people) was able to clear roughly 3 acres of forest per year using stone axes (the figure given was a century to clear half a square mile).

I cut down my first tree!