Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Frederick Moir
. From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger In this area you can't cut down an oak tree without a permit and approval from the County. Oaks are a locally protected species. We

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread G Mann
and useful. Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger In this area you can't cut down an oak tree

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Dan Penoff
I do, too, and it pains me to have to take this wonderful tree down. That being said, at least it's Florida, and whatever we plant to take its place will grow quickly to replace it. I'm planning on putting a couple of trees in our (west) side yard to provide some shading of the house in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Dan Penoff
I have a very competent tree guy who has been doing this for many years, and is a certified arborist to boot. He's going to come over next week some time to take a look at it and offer suggestions. The only exemption for the removal of a mature oak is for damage to the sidewalk, driveway or

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: I do, too, and it pains me to have to take this wonderful tree down. That being said, at least it's Florida, and whatever we plant to take its place will grow quickly to replace it. I'm planning on putting a couple of trees in our (west) side yard to provide some shading

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Dan Penoff
This is something I'll talk to the arborist about in detail. The problem around here, or so I've found, is that the fast growing stuff tends to die of old age sooner, too. Dan On May 12, 2013, at 4:04 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dan Penoff wrote: I do, too, and it pains me to have to take this

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Just clear out the concrete around the root, put down some gravel or that permeable paving stuff. --R On 5/12/13 4:00 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I do, too, and it pains me to have to take this wonderful tree down. That being said, at least it's Florida, and whatever we plant to take its place

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-12 Thread Allan Streib
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes: This is something I'll talk to the arborist about in detail. The problem around here, or so I've found, is that the fast growing stuff tends to die of old age sooner, too. That's been my observation with silver maples around here too. Once mature, they

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-11 Thread Hendrik and fay
One of the most important things is to keep it sharp and lubricated. Blunt saws will get hot and stretch the chain. Plan what you are doing and use ropes to pull the cut limbs in the direction you want them to go. Be very careful if using a saw on a ladder, sometimes you gotta know when to get

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-11 Thread WILTON
. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger One of the most important things is to keep it sharp and lubricated. Blunt saws

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-11 Thread Michael Canfield
and that of his crew, but also took great care to protect my property. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger One of the most important

Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saw danger

2013-05-11 Thread Dan Penoff
In this area you can't cut down an oak tree without a permit and approval from the County. Oaks are a locally protected species. We have one next to our driveway that was planted when the house was built around 1998/9. It's causing the driveway slab to heave from the root expansion. That's