Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Now I see.
Bixler Treework Climbing & Cutting
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Now I see.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
When you post a video fullscreen, 1/3 of it gets chopped off. How many times do I need to say this?
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Bodean
Cali dreamer
Love that music, like poltergeist meets never ending story.
Good cutting, too.
Good cutting, too.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Saw looked seriously sharp...you had a real rat's nest of bad sticks...good stuff.
That illustrates what IMO is the problem with the Murphy way of cutting down leaners.
People make the top strap too thick, then end up having to futz around cutting more wood away on a stick that is breaking.
Far better to just saw down from the top till it starts binding the saw, then cut from below.
That also save having to bore cut in an awkward position, since people invaiably decide to make the cut head high, instead of going a little lower and safer.
People make the top strap too thick, then end up having to futz around cutting more wood away on a stick that is breaking.
Far better to just saw down from the top till it starts binding the saw, then cut from below.
That also save having to bore cut in an awkward position, since people invaiably decide to make the cut head high, instead of going a little lower and safer.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Alternately, cut down from the top, and when it starts to close, start reaming the cut. You can have a heavy saw with a long bar, and simply pull back and forth, without lifting it, to let the top-bind close at the top of the log, and keep cutting out the bottom. You can be in a "down and out" stance, already leaning way from the the tree as it is about to release, rather than an "up and in" stance.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
If you want a hung-up tree to drop vertically, to free up, a clean break is good, if you are dealing with a tree where you want it to slab out, then leaving that top strap does give a situational benefit.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Why would you wan it to slab out?
Bixler
TreeHouser
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The slower the separation the better.
For me, most cutting seems to go by feel.
20" bar on a MS362. The trees were hung up on a steep hill, quite an uphill hike. Minimal gear was nice.
Stig, I understand what your saying, tons of ways to trip hung trees, and some better than others. It was nice to get some cuts in on the Madrone as it's not everyday I get to play around with the species.
For me, most cutting seems to go by feel.
20" bar on a MS362. The trees were hung up on a steep hill, quite an uphill hike. Minimal gear was nice.
Stig, I understand what your saying, tons of ways to trip hung trees, and some better than others. It was nice to get some cuts in on the Madrone as it's not everyday I get to play around with the species.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Do you mean this in regards to wanting a tree to 'slab'?
And by 'slabbing' we're talking about splitting/barberchairing? Or am I missing something?
I pretty much do like Stig mentioned and if I wanted to control it even more I'd put a face in the topside so I could fold the tree down slower or with more control if I was worried about it.
But every situation is different and those suckers looked hung up bad with all sorts of different binds coming into play. How'd the customer feel about his screw-ups? That was actually him talking in/taking the vid?
Bixler
TreeHouser
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Squish, I figured slabbing was more like 'peeling'… slower of a separation in peeling… sort of like rip cuts.
The client took everything pretty well. He filmed with my phone, and did a great job. He's actually a professional narrator or what ever it's called, at least he's done some in the recent past. Cool!
The client took everything pretty well. He filmed with my phone, and did a great job. He's actually a professional narrator or what ever it's called, at least he's done some in the recent past. Cool!
sawman
TreeHouser
don't know how I missed this thread but loved all the vids
If your new to the house you might want to go threw this one!
You da man bixler!!
August Hunicke
TreeHouser
don't know how I missed this thread but loved all the vids
If your new to the house you might want to go threw this one!
You da man bixler!!
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Bixler
TreeHouser
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don't know how I missed this thread but loved all the vids
If your new to the house you might want to go threw this one!
You da man bixler!!
Thanks guys, I did put some videos in this thread that are only available through this thread (private/unlisted).
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
What does (Y) mean?
August Hunicke
TreeHouser
I thought it was the code for thumb up.
August Hunicke
TreeHouser
At least that's what Randy told me.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
That is for FB...
: thumbup : (less spaces) is what is here
: thumbup : (less spaces) is what is here
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Ahhh.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Love the shot of the crane parked ass end in the garage... That was awesome.
Nice smooth work Brian
Nice smooth work Brian
August Hunicke
TreeHouser
Great video. Maybe the most pro looking vid so far. If I was Terex. I'd love it.
