big tops and interesting cuts

[armchairarborist]

nope, look again, there is a hinge where it should be. its all in thirds roughly. gob is a third, then the hinge, then the back cut...at least thats how i see it

 

makes sense, never saw a bore through, if thats the case then i agree with the opening words of the clip, inproper cuts may lead to death..

[Frank]

It was pretty much a stuntfell when you see where they placed the camera tripod haha

 

it did have decay in it as you can see from the discolouration of the heart on the slow motion clip but who cares, it's not like I was right next to a house or anything.......... Oh yeah it was.

[skyhuck]

Its just a bore and release with the back cut below instead of the dogtooth, at least thats the way i see it.

 

Indeed, I'm not as impressed now.

[Steve Bullman]

its not quite the same though is it. a dogtooth and bore is for when theres a heavy lean which cleary wasnt the case here. ive invited the guy to come and fill us in as i knew there'd be a bit of confusion over this...hopefully he will

[mistahbenn]

He does explain himself on the american forum.

[rapidlee]

murphy says the low back cut was because he hit some metal during the bore cut and wanted to be sure he didnt hit it again.

[Doug Blease]

its not quite the same though is it. a dogtooth and bore is for when theres a heavy lean which cleary wasnt the case here. ive invited the guy to come and fill us in as i knew there'd be a bit of confusion over this...hopefully he will

 

Not excessive lean but I would bet there is a pulling rope on the tree which is under a lot of tension.

 

Interesting techniques for large spaces. Cant help thinking that there is a bit of heli-logger ambition going on there.

[Mark Bolam]

You could be right there, Doug.

 

Very interesting stuff, though, and the man certainly has a set on him!

[scotspine1]

That first cut is not only extremely dangerous but downright stupid. The risk of reverse barber chairing is huge, the tree had been roped and the crown weighted over the garden, there is high tension in the fibres where he makes that ridiculous low back cut.

 

There was no need to make a plunge cut, boring and plunge cuts in that situation will lead to severe crushing injuries or death, can't believe the guy actually posted this trash.

 

Word to any trainee or inexperienced arborist - do not use that technique.

[18 stoner]

That first cut is not only extremely dangerous but downright stupid. The risk of reverse barber chairing is huge, the tree had been roped and the crown weighted over the garden, there is high tension in the fibres where he makes that ridiculous low back cut.

 

There was no need to make a plunge cut, boring and plunge cuts in that situation will lead to severe crushing injuries or death, can't believe the guy actually posted this trash.

 

Word to any trainee or inexperienced arborist - do not use that technique.

 

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