I was probably doing something wrong, but it was enough for me.

Feb 21, I cut down a large oak tree and used a bottle jack to control the fall. I used a chainsaw to cut the front wedge, slot in the back for the jack, then cut int. Jun 01, Show the basics of falling a tree using a bottle jack. Show the basics of falling a tree using a bottle jack.

Anyone considering using 'bottle jacks' in place of professional hydraulic jacks need to take extra precautions.

Jan 06, Using bottle jacks is generaly for large trees where wedges aren't enough to commit a tree in a desired direction. A 'V' shaped notch is cut to fit the jack along with a steel jack plate on top of the jack. Wedges should be driven as soon as possible in case the jack slips or bushdig.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.

Fell trees faster, safer and more accurately with the Norwood TimberTool Tree-Felling Jack. Like a high-lift jack, the TimberTool cranks up to tons/inch pressure against the tree. This power helps: Push the tree in the fall-line you’ve chosen. Force the felling cut open so the tree can’t settle and tree removal service burien your chainsaw bar.

Dec 10, I have used just a regular bottle jack to tip a tree over a few times. Cut a perch for the jack to sit on at the back of the tree. Worked great and much cheaper than the commercial jacks. Urbanlogger posted a picture a while back where he was using a bottle jack to split a big log. He did a great job cutting the pocket.