some of the bark lifted off - revealing some interesting grain and small burrs - should work up well

bit more winching on a day with less snow

early morning start again

couple of weekends ago, with a few large trees to remove from a farmhouse garden

tractor winch to pull a large sycamore away from wall, barn and power lines (switched off) ...

fortunately it worked. couple of other trees dropped as well, then all logged up

back the next weekend for two more. Capstan winch this time..

and down it came.

logged up ready for loading

a good load - about 4 tonnes - missed the washing line poles as well...

then a rather large and leaning beech tree. wedge and bore cut being made

on its way down

down

lengthed up

brashed out

loading up

a good day, and the snow stayed in the hills