Eh....i dont know!

[stihlmadasever]

I was asked today if there are any other specialised cuts besides the J cut to deal with windblown trees under tension, root plate attatched etc

I cant remember any...

Anyone shed any light?

Winching doesnt count btw

[Steve Bullman]

I don't even know what a J cut is ?

[shillo]

27 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I don't even know what a J cut is ?

It means, get ready to Jump!

[s o c]

Never heard it called that either, but it does make sense ?

[Rhys_Rad]

Dogs tooth cut i use on any leaning tree [emoji106]

[slack ma girdle]

I don't even know what a J cut is [emoji16]

J cut is used on over bar length wind blown trees with side tension. Only ever had to use it a couple of times, and neither time was a pleasant experience.

[stihlmadasever]

J cut explained.

Well the way i do it..

Reduction cut in opposite side of stem.Bore in on this side half way down stem and cut all the way to the bottom.

This leaves around a quarter of the stem attatched to route plate.Couple of inches back from the attatched quarter cut hard and fast down till stem breaks off and root plate lifts up.

Sometimes it goes quick sometimes the stem just breaks off and the root plate doesnt move.

Hope that explains it.

Ive used the dogtooth method but its not always possible or easy getting a gob in on the underside of a stem.

Edited September 23, 2018 by stihlmadasever

[spuddog0507]

j cut is bassically a step cut that looks like its gone sadly wrong but as slack say its for over guide bar stuff and if done correctly you shoud be able to see the j on the stump its a slow release cut and works well on big trees, the others are your normall step cut and a cut called a v cut again a slow release cut that works well on smaller trees, guide bar under tree cut up 20-30mm then guide bar up one side of tree on a 45 degree angle repeat this process on other side of tree then with guide bar level from the top alline 45 degree cuts and start cutting downwards keeping an eye on the cut for opening up when cut starts opening ease of on power and finish off gently and when this is done correct you will see a v on the end of both sections of timber, and as shillo says get ready to jump, a guy i know got popelled 38 mtrs through the air and how far he would of gone is anyones gusse but he was stopped by a tree  and when he hit the tree his feet where 8ft from the ground, his injurys broken pelvis 2 broken thighs and from the tree that stopped him broken collar bone, arm and 5 broken ribbs in this back , so be carefull, 

[Husqvarna King]

 

[shillo]

14 minutes ago, Husqvarna King said:

 

That was the funniest thing ive seen in a long time!!