I noticed this accident-waiting-to-happen about 15 feet from our garden at the side of the house. It towers over a pathway that we use quite often, so something will need to be done about this quickly! I tried tossing a rope over it and pulling, but it is still very much attached to the tree. The last thing I want to have to do is climb a ladder with a chainsaw… mostly because I’d have to borrow a chainsaw. Mine is not starting, and I haven’t had a chance to learn how to fix it. Actually, I may look into doing that as this weekend’s project. In the meantime, it looks like we won’t be walking around that part of the yard.

The Widowmaker

On a related note, does anyone have any advice on how to diagnose and fix a chainsaw?