Rate My Hinge.

[chris cnc]

That hinge is in essence perfect. It is actually a hinge.

 

haha. what do i win?

[3dogs]

One from today thought id have ago at felling the Danish way:thumbup:

 

 

[Frank]

haha. what do i win?

 

Erm...... Nothing. We have all done it but just been far too embarrased to take photos. Hahahah

 

Good when bigger pines and stuff hold on as it makes it really easy to disc up.

[Neil Frost]

Right, first picture post. I open myself up for ridicule from all and sundry!

 

Oak from today, 15in DBH. Split level cut.

[Chris Gagen]

Right, first picture post. I open myself up for ridicule from all and sundry!

 

Oak from today, 15in DBH. Split level cut.

 

looks good to me:thumbup1: now then, as i provided the tree i think it's only fair that i get a share of the praise. well done. you as well frosty:001_tt2:

[Neil Frost]

'Tis true, I don't think it would've gone over without the "push!"

[Chris Gagen]

hahaha i wasn't going to mention the persuasion provided with Matbro power...

[Xerxses]

Right, first picture post. I open myself up for ridicule from all and sundry!

 

Oak from today, 15in DBH. Split level cut.

 

Nice and clean "gob" but you need to practise on youre bore cut and make sure the hinge has an even width the whole length.

Ideally the gob should be at least 70 degrees and 80% of the width of the DBH and the hinge thickness should be 10% of that.

Example; Tree has a DBH of 40 cm, the width should be at least (80%) 32 cm and the width of the hinge (10%) 3,2 cm.

Its important to have the hinge even to properly work as a hinge, otherwise it might break of and make the tree fall slightly sideways insted of were you were aiming.

[Big-Al]

Eucalyptus I cut out of the shelter belt this weekend. Not perfect but job done...

 

[Xerxses]

Eucalyptus I cut out of the shelter belt this weekend. Not perfect but job done...

 

 

Looks good! Better would be if felling cut is level or slightly lower than bottom of gob or else you might end up with a step cut...