Tree felling vids

[cory]

Idk about that but I do find his use of a relatively short bar in that situation rather compelling.

 

[pantheraba]

I don't follow that...does that mean a short bar means you are less likely to accidentally cut your lanyard?

 

[pete mctree]

I remember we talked quite a bit about this vid when it was first published. I think that the quarter cutting of the tree was to prevent splitting, as euc regnant is famous for doing so, even with a bore release cut.

 

[cory]

I don't follow that...does that mean a short bar means you are less likely to accidentally cut your lanyard?

No I don't think it has a bearing on lanyard safety. I meant that taking a big top like that with a bar that won't reach thru, especially with a splitting-prone euc, takes a lot of experience/expertise as well as nerve. Of course you could probably argue the shorter bar has certain advantages over the longer bar.

I remember we talked quite a bit about this vid when it was first published. I think that the quarter cutting of the tree was to prevent splitting, as euc regnant is famous for doing so, even with a bore release cut.

Good info.

 

[MasterBlaster]

This is how I do that.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Notice the separation...

 

[Burnham]

Wise.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

This has been posted before, probably more than once, but because it is one of the best of all time, lets roll:

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Seems weird to put sapwood kerf cuts below the lanyard/ climb line height, around 2:24, where he rolls around that backcut.

 

[cory]

Darned if I can see what you mention??

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

2:15 actually.

 

[rskybiz]

Cory the lil ripped strip on his right side down to his kerf cuts.

 

[cory]

Still no capiche here.

 

[cory]

I see the rip strip but aren't kerf cuts meant to stop that ripping? Also I don't see the cuts.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Right where the bark peel stops, there is a small horizontal kerf. Normally, they are placed above the climbing system, closer to the felling cuts.

Obviously, he knows something we don't. Euc pro's, chime in!

 

[cory]

Ok I see it now, that does seem crazy-low for a cut like that. Who knows what arcane tricks Grahme pulls out every other day

 

[Burnham]

Better at it than just about any man, or woman, on the planet.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Meh...

 

[Burnham]

You're better than everyone, no doubt...I forgot.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yep.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Was this cat a treehouser at one time?

Sure was smooth. I guess I dont get the other cuts on the trunk.

 

[MasterBlaster]

He drops in when he wants to promote one of his videos.

 

[cory]

Jim, here is the vid he did that is arguably the grandaddy of all tree vids. Posted and discussed heavily previously. You will probably get a kick out of it.

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[RegC]

I think he just kept it simple with the cut, and light with the saw. It looked like a good head lean but not huge. Didn't need a special cut. Looked like he pushed the bar tip in to prevent any splitting, and left the sides where the best holding wood is. It's a good vid though. I'd have likened to see a ground perspective.

 

[blue]

Some delicate pruning from the other day
http://youtu.be/0JcImR2a3uQ

 

[HolmenTree]

Funny thing in the Tasmania video Grahem doesn't hang his saw on his saddle rather then dropping it and let it hang below him. Seems like a lot of extra effort pulling it up for each cut.
Saw a safety video opnce where a climber had his saw hang like that and when a cut piece of wood fell on it, the saw swung wildly in an arc over him. On the second rotation it hit him in the back of the head.