Felling using axes - big no no or not?

[Arbgirl]

Thanks everyone for your comments

 

I shall take them all on board:001_smile:

 

It's always good to get some feedback on these things

 

 

I may be back with more "discussion" topics ..............

[Arbgirl]

I have one more question...

 

Why do they put the gob cuts upside down in US Forestry? Are US foresters all deaf as well, as they dont wear ear defenders?

 

Ok yes, its two questions

Edited October 13, 2010 by Arbgirl
two questions!!!

[Tree Man Tom]

They usually wear ear plugs. To hot for muffs! The discussion about the way they put there gobs in often comes up on here in relation to programes such as axemen. Sure somebody will reember the reason for it.

[Mesterh]

I would say the big con is productivity.

 

I guess using an axe isn't anymore s:thumbup1:kilful than using a chainsaw, its just a diffent skill.

 

Is great the oldpics in the days of dropping big trees with an axe.

[Brushcutter]

I use my felling axe a lot. Its taken a lot of abuse over thre years. fell trees with it upto about 4" its hard work after that. Use it for limbing out larch too and when doing coppicing its good to strip branches for bunddling up for kindling.

 

As for doing an upside down face cut its called a Humbolt, i use it from time to time. There is a reason for using it i think its to do with it getting so far and breaking off and and sliding off rather than bouncing back.I normally use it on heavy leaners where it can be difficult to get the saw in otherwise.

[skyhuck]

Are US foresters all deaf as well, as they dont wear ear defenders?

 

Ok yes, its two questions

 

When felling large trees of winching I always lift up one ear defender, so I can hear whats happening.

[Tree Man Tom]

When felling large trees of winching I always lift up one ear defender, so I can hear whats happening.

 

Yep i do that to. Did it on my cs32 test and the examiner was pleased to see me doing it.

[Mike Hill]

Humbolt Face cuts are to mazimise the Value of the Log due to the waste being left in the Stump.

 

This Cut was impossible to make in the age of Axes.

[Andy Collins]

Lifting a defender to hear the tree is useful when felling, you can hear the fibres starting to give, you can hear that shout if a dead piece is dislodged and may give you the extra split second to get away, I usually raise the defender furthest from the exhaust.

As for using an axe to fell, perfectly safe in the right hands, but wouldnt be as productive in the commercial world, but a no-no......hardly.

[blue beastie]

I often use an axe in partnership with a saw - snedding, small stuff etc. Having the time to employ axe techniques and the like is a perk of my job.

It'd be great to see a modern publication featuring axe use, it definately has it's place still.

 

Keep us up to date on what happens.

 

Good luck with it.