Quick question about felling.

[lewiswood]

How do you guys make your gob/face cuts?

I was taught that correct technique is to make the top angled cut first, but I find this technique less accurate. However, if I make my bottom cut first I struggle to get my cuts to meet perfectly and end up with a messy cut. I know its fussy but just want to get better!!

[RobRainford]

Top first. Much easier to match IMO.

[daveindales]

I make the bottom cut first, always have done. However, as long as you get the gob right, I don't think it matters that much.

[Mortimer Firewood]

I was taught bottom then join to it with the top but i find it easier and quicker to do top first what ever suits the individual best imo

[scottythepinetree]

Find it easier to get an accurate direction if you do the top first.

[Johny Walker]

the bottom cut method is the old way ,wen trees wer felled wi a axe & cross cut .

[Martyn Amos]

top cut 1st,then use as a window to see the chain meet the bottom cut,so they meet,,,,,,,

[WeeDee]

So there you go, Lewiswood.

 

The definitive answer is top cut first - or bottom cut first.

[swinny]

You can do the top cut first, then take slices off as you go down, don't go straight for the bottom cut to match, do a cut a bit above first, then you can see a bit better then do the final cut to meet the top cut

 

Try it

[Rich2484]

I always make the bottom cut first, leaves a less messy stump. Have cut the gob upside down before on a tree felling down hill. Just a side note but has anyone done that before?