felling cuts

[vduben]

ok there are that many diffent name out there folk just get confused, that split level bollx isnt any good on anything above 4 inches i dont think, never used it and never will, sooner put a turfer or a tractor on it and have a wide gob and plenty of hinge!!

[Jonny69]

If the tree is big enough to put high lift wedges in then there is no reason to use the split level cut.

 

Split level is good for control of small leaning trees.

[vduben]

If the tree is big enough to put high lift wedges in then there is no reason to use the split level cut.

 

Split level is good for control of small leaning trees.

even with a high lift wedge its still going to close on you befor you can get it in enough.

and it takes alot to get a leaning back tree over the other way with no leverage from a rope/cable.

[arbgarry]

i got shown the split level cut, dogtooth cut, letter box cut and just a normal felling cut.

 

my cs31 test involved, the dogtooth, split level and a normal directional felling cut

[ecolojim]

same here. and during my course had to do a split level on a 12" tree

 

tbh im pleased i did; but it was a mare to lever over. went eventually though

[vduben]

any you amagine the stress of doing one with a shed/green house behind!!!!!

can someone please put pictures/vids of the dog tooth, not too sure what youlot call a dogtooth cut....

[bill]

any you amagine the stress of doing one with a shed/green house behind!!!!!

can someone please put pictures/vids of the dog tooth, not too sure what youlot call a dogtooth cut....

 

isnt it just another name for a bore cut..

[MattyF]

do they show dutchmans? i know technicaly its a ****** up felling cut but it is one of my favourites and invaluable when you need the trunk to well clear the stump....

[Alex]

kevin that is an open face cut.

 

as for what is taught mr b

 

stander felling cut 1/4 deep sink cut with parell 1 -2" hinge. split level cut, using a felling bar for pushing against slitly back or side wait tree, and triger cut for trees waited with the fall.

 

as for what height to fell and how deep to sink, deepens on the job you are doing, It is good to fell low if you want leverage of a bar or a wedge. but as you say if your pulling a stump out etc...

 

There are many different cuts out there for alsorts of problems but with forestry going by the way side the skill are lost on most arb guys, as the will climb and take down before even going that rout.

 

Key to all of them is to take time and get it right, because when it gose wrong when you rush you will sure as hell wast loads more time getting it unstuck or reparing the fence etc..

[telhol]

 

On your test where would this one fail im guessing the back cut needs to be 1-2 inches higher.