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As a point of interest, I've seen guys cut hard leaning alder by making the face progressively deeper and deeper until the tree falls over. The tree is most often still attached to the stump when it hits the ground, and the tree has to be cut loose. And they were good fallers. Never liked the...

Starting with a clean face is mandatory for all "proper" falling. It is especially important when dealing with a tree that is likely to chair.

For clarification- After watching the video I though I might clarify. The reason for strapping trees, or cutting as much wood as possible before making a cut that will release the tree is to prevent ripping or barber chair. The only reason you need to do it is because you feel that your saw...

I'd love to post some picts, we never took many as we were bushelling and didn't want to waste time. :) Many trees that have excessive amounts of headlean (talking conifers) also have some rot, windshake, or white speck. This means that the holding wood (aka hinge wood) may not hold as much...

Howdy, I've been a contract timber faller in Oregon for the past 12 years. Dad cut timber before me. On really heavy leaners with lots of head lean that we are worried about barber chairing we sometimes strap em. This is what you all are calling a bore cut. Make a face (lots here call it a...