Tree felling vids

[Bermy]

What are those chaps saying about the cracks in the centre of the trunk?

 

[cory]

Like watching paint dry. I shut it off

Thx for the heads up!

 

[Treeaddict]

Not a specific video but just came across a YouTube channel called TreeSlayer. He makes 2-4 minute action sequence videos. Lots of bombing out of the tree and swinging. I swear he bombs out of the same tree several times.

He’ll most likely do well on YouTube once folks catch on.

 

[lxskllr]

I watched a couple of his vids. Looks flashy, but not much detail.

 

[Treeaddict]

I watched a couple of his vids. Looks flashy, but not much detail.

You’re not gonna learn much but it sure is fun to watch. He also seems like he’s an A gamer.

 

[Treeaddict]

Looks like a septuagenarian or octogenarian doing tree work at his house using modern methods. Interesting.

 

[lxskllr]

I'm at 2:15 so far, and his biner was open on his tie in :^O

 

[Treeaddict]

I'm at 2:15 so far, and his biner was open on his tie in :^O

Yup! Was wondering if anybody would pick up on that. He pointed the camera right at it but never commented on it. 🤷‍♂️. Makes me like the Quickie shackle even more

 

[lxskllr]

Cool video. I like seeing older people still doing physically demanding work. Still doing it is probably why they can do it. I had a bit of trouble following what he was doing. The editing seemed to jump around.

 

[Treeaddict]

Yes, seeing the older folks still pushing is inspiring. I think that video was somewhat of a montage of several of his other videos.

 

[Tommy_B]

I'm amazed he's made it to that age

 

[Treeaddict]

I definitely don’t think he’s a pro arb. It looks like he’s just acquired skills for personal use and fun/exercise.

 

[flushcut]

Oh boy!

 

[Brock Mayo]

Can't say I've ever got into the tongue and groove side of things, but... what do you all think are the key variables to make it work? I'm thinking a humbolt slide off is less than ideal. Low stump, conventional or open face? Maybe a super long tongue and groove? Anyhow, if I ever find a need, I want to ensure success

 

[SeanKroll]

You may consider a ratchet strap just below the bottom of the cut if the wood is brittle in order to reduce blowing out the side of the groove.

 

[flushcut]

I’ve never tried one.

 

[Burnham]

Me either. Rather doubt I ever will.

 

[flushcut]

I am a fan of building a log deck under such trees.

 

[davidwyby]

 

[davidwyby]

Walt there is hoping to stir up some discussion. I think many of us here are kinda west coast style...thoughts on GOL/east coast, european boring, etc.? His methods seem well thought out.

 

[stig]

Except for using a bar twice as long as necessary on flat ground.
That is "West coast" style.

Sorry, but I'm not sitting still for 40 minutes chain saw education, so I skipped around some.
Might have missed the moment, when his bar length fit the tree.

Sorry, but I'm not impressed.
Least of all with the fact, that fat as he is, he wouldn't last a day on my logging crew.

 

[davidwyby]

Wow…

 

[cory]

Stig, Tell em how you really feel!

 

[Bermy]

The tree he used his 28" bar on can be cut with a 16, 18, 20". Set the face (gob, angle, wedge), bore the centre of the hinge out from the front through the face, fan it a bit, bore in each side behind the hinge, set the hinge, leave some holding wood at the rear. Take the saw out and trip the tree with an angle cut from the top down towards the rear of the bore cuts...Bang over it goes. In Euroland the final trip cut is called a 'dogstooth'.
Set wedges if you feel you need to.
The shorter the bar, the more important it is to remove the root flares.

 

[sotc]

How do you share Instagram videos here?