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I use the humbolt cut a lot and I prefer it. The top goes over more

and then I sever the hinge with no danger of a sit back and it pops off.

 

i figured that was probably the case :thumbup1: although im sure all the other videos ive watched of reg's hes done it the other way but i suppose most of them where rigging vids , all good though certainly makes the trees over here look weedy , !

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Surely the gob is just clearance that allows the hinge to work??

 

That's right but with the inverted gob there is no chance of the two surfaces meeting if the cuts are wide enough. For the two to meet the timber would be not far of 90 degrees by which time you have severed the hinge and off it pops.

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That's right but with the inverted gob there is no chance of the two surfaces meeting if the cuts are wide enough. For the two to meet the timber would be not far of 90 degrees by which time you have severed the hinge and off it pops.

 

The gob is the same size, its just upside down, the two faces meeting are what cause the hinge to break.

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The gob is the same size, its just upside down, the two faces meeting are what cause the hinge to break.

 

When the section is committed to going over I sever the hinge, this eliminates the force of the timber pushing you backwards and giving you a ride. I like it and I'm sure it's not for everyone. Make sure it's committed before you sever the hinge!

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