Last week the city of Brainerd tagged Mike's huge Elm tree for removal due to the fact it had Dutch Elm Disease (DED.... yep she's dead).

Mike had til Sept 3rd to get the tree completely removed or the city would have it done for big bucks (added to your taxes).  So for much less than the city would have charged, Speedy Tree Service to the rescue.  Speedy himself climbs up there and starts cutting. 

Some 8 hours later.......

 Wow that roof came in handy.

Saws and Wedges and Hammers...oh my!

 After the tree is down there's the limbs to chip.

 And more chipping.....

 The trunk was a booger.  It was huge and the boys saws weren't "cutting" it.  But they remained persistent.

Some dumb ass thought he could help with the chipper.  I think he should have left it to the professionals.  He had to go in the house and get the grand kids to administer first aid.

 I may have mentioned that the saws just didn't cut it.  Had to turn the trunk to cut from the other side.

Mike's magic gloves helped get the job done.

Whew... it's been a long day.