Bushwackertree
TreeHouser
OH BOY that could have been real ugly!
Tree felling vids
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I've done the same thing before, once... ONLY once!
Peter
Treehouser
The trick with a spear cut is all in the timing, cut most of the way through, let it tip towards the direction of fall, then sever the remaining wood ASAP. I really don't think he meant to spear cut it though.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Pull rope looked too low to do much..needed more leverage at least. A face cut would have helped a lot.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I agree, LOL!
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
I can understand that, but then they shouldn't be renting to HOs for sure!
mistahbenn
Treehouser
Time whats going on here, I thought you'd called it a day with trees and treecutting... Its nice to see you back though Blue
Jack
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Coppice culling: I don't usually climb to harvest firewood. But, this tree had a heavy lean opposite the only clear lay. So, it was limbed, topped & bucked while standing to avoid a hang-up and not damage some nearby young trees (& well). Besides, it was more fun. Listen for the unusual 'crack' at the end as the stem hit a large flat boulder on the ground.
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NHlocal
TreeHouser
Nicely done JB.
I've heard of hanging weight on the pull rope, never tried it myself.
Thanks for the "higher up" view of your homestead, very nice.
I've heard of hanging weight on the pull rope, never tried it myself.
Thanks for the "higher up" view of your homestead, very nice.
You were doin two things that give me the willies Jack.
Not using snap cuts while chunking vertical logs down.
Using the tip of your bar makin some of your pie cuts.
I only tell you these things cuz you're young and I don't want you gettin. I'd much prefer you learn how to do it with total control, like a pro, bro.
My apologies Jack, I thought your profile said 20 years old.
Not bad for 70 climbing wise mate, but please use snap cuts and avoid cuttin with the bar tip unless absolutely necessary.
Respectfully,
Jomo
Not using snap cuts while chunking vertical logs down.
Using the tip of your bar makin some of your pie cuts.
I only tell you these things cuz you're young and I don't want you gettin. I'd much prefer you learn how to do it with total control, like a pro, bro.
My apologies Jack, I thought your profile said 20 years old.
Not bad for 70 climbing wise mate, but please use snap cuts and avoid cuttin with the bar tip unless absolutely necessary.
Respectfully,
Jomo
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
No need for snap cuts on little firewood pieces. Cut em with the right and shove em with the left.
Jack
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pantheraba
More biners!!!
Looked good to me. I like working solo like that sometimes...no rush, methodical.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yup.... just a cut at a time.. Little wood .....zippity doo dah zippity ehhhhh... my oh my just a cuttin a way...
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
I noticed that one of the limbs took a swipe at Jack as it went by. Nothing usual in my experience, however. Nice casual vid.
Burnham
Woods walker
Bushwackertree
TreeHouser
gonna second that Burnham, nice video Jack, I'm gonna have to try the weighted pull line.Cheers
Ben
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Tip of the bar cuts best.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Maybe if it was the lawn mower forum...
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
You don't think so Jay?
gf beranek
Old Schooler
It'll kick back if you don't have a firm grip on it and know what you're doing before hand.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Opposite. What I meant, Chris, is that a person shouldn't really be telling people not to use the tip of the bar unless it was lawn guys (for example) doing side jobs up in trees. Professional tree workers know the hazards of saw operation as a rule, and presumably make their choices with intelligence. As Jerry points out, knowing what you are doing is the key.
Of course it will.
I just thought this was a forum for professional saw users.
That is why I didn't understand the concern about tip cutting.
