big tops and interesting cuts

[ad15]

One thing I never do if I suspct a possible barber chair is strop in on my side d's that way if the stem does expand, I'm not squashed the tree expands within my climbing loop without me in the equation, I may take a fall though

 

thanks for that dean.... my lesson for today..:thumbup:

 

as well as double check the fuel cap..

Edited June 1, 2010 by ad15
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[18 stoner]

Not sure Dean worded that correctly though. If he can go over it again, but i thought clipping your lanyard onto your bridge was the safe thing to do

 

Could be wrong how i interpreted it though

[Dean Lofthouse]

Yes, I clip my lanyard on to the ring on my bridge round the tree and back to the same ring, bit awkward sometimes if you need to get in close but it keeps you out of the loop. All it will do is wreck your lanyard.

[Lorry thompson]

Cheers lads glad yous use the same cuts and like them I've learned a few cuts over the years but not always the names I just know what works for me and feels good I seen an old boy drop a tree with a real bad lean by penciling the bottom like a beaver would but with a saw not his teeth haha

[Lorry thompson]

I use that same method dean one of the best bits of advice in this job I think thought they taught it to everyone

[Rich Rule]

Just a thought... I work with a guy way more experienced than myself and when winching and felling back leaners does the backcut below the bottom of the face. Especially when the pull rope may not be placed high due to the integrity of the wood. The low back cut stops the tree/top from falling back if the hinge gives . Maybe the dude in the vid is combining this with the bore and release method?

[Dean Lofthouse]

On brittle woods Rich I sometimes put in two back cuts, one level and one slightly above, after I have taken the weight of the backlean on the winch.

 

I reckon it give more flexibility in the hinge making it last a bit longer before it breaks

[Mark Bolam]

I think there is a danger of overcomplicating things sometimes.

 

If there is high risk, a systematic approach to removing weight/sections as necessary, although more time consuming, can usually make felling more predictable and safer.

 

Mind you, where's the fun in that, eh?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I woudnt say over complicate Mark, you just develop techniques that work to make your job more predictable and easier, otherwise we'd still be felling with an hand axe................. you aren't are you

[Mark Bolam]

Errmmm......

 

That wasn't a reference to some of the really useful (and safe) techniques you and others have posted on here, Dean.

 

I would rather fell with a hand axe than spike 4 feet up a tree and knock a top out with a 66 that is being pulled by a tractor, though!