Sorry if this is the wrong thread but I think it would be answered quicker here

[StihlEchoingHusky]

I apologize for the stupidity I don't have much experience felling trees but I have a dilemma I'm trying to deal with. Apple tree about roughly 40 feet tall base is rotting out. I would like to drop it before someone is hurt or it falls on the fence during a storm. Where would I start my face cut? Above the rotted out section is solid. But if that's where I'd cut it's going to mean holding my 372 at shoulder height. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[PA Dan]

Pics of rest of tree and surrounding area. Any wires, structures or anything else close?

 

[Woodwackr]

Yea, need pics from several views.
Either way, I would want to reduce as much upper weight as possible before trying to fell that thing any way but in the natural fall direction.

 

[Ketchup]

Power pole.

 

[StihlEchoingHusky]

Pics of rest of tree and surrounding area. Any wires, structures or anything else close?

Well standing where I am at in the picture is the back porch but it's leaning away from it. Only thing in fall directory is fencing made of chicken wire .. I don't mind if it falls on the fencing now because I could take care of it relatively quick. It's already rainy season which I work in on a daily basis. Here in a month to month and a half. It will be freezing rain, and frozen solid everything. Rather not have to deal with that during a freeze. I'll snap some more pictures when I get home.