I just wanted to share, in case anyone else is thinking about it... have got plans to build a proper walk in chicken run, but this elder tree was in the way and I thought I'd have to get the landlord round to cut it with his chain saw, which would have meant waiting ages...
however yesterday I decided to have a go with the woodsaw, and surprisingly, it went through really, really easily. I don't know if it is just elder that is so juicy, but anyway we are talking about an 8 or 9 inch trunk.
The hardest part was making it fall somewhere without getting hurt, as the bottom bit kicks out when the top goes over iyswim.
Was quite lucky in this respect as it could have been a bit dangerous.
The tree had two large trunks both of which I had to cut, and was about 7 or 8 metres high.
I feel quite manful now though I did wear a skirt to do it as I didn't actually think I would get anywhere, so didn't bother to change. and we did have permission, so that was OK.
I now have to get rid of the logs and all the leafy branches, which is the difficult bit!
But at least can get on with building enclosure, now. Huzzah.