a nice cut for hung trees

[David Humphries]

 

 

 

My kids particular enjoyed the cultural language lesson there Mr Pine

 

 

 

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[Paul Cleaver]

 

Yeh your right - I do it often -but Im very experienced - and consider the job carefully before I do it.

 

but I can see the other veiw - its not the safest method - you have got to know the rules before you can break them is my conclusion

[skyhuck]

Everybody does it but no one is allowed to talk about it... How very British.. polite tree cutters don't mention their unorthodox techniques.. I AM just a rogue American on a mission.. to tell the truth... the truth will set you free...

 

Your missing my point.

 

Each individual situation is different, trying to give instruction in something that has such inherent danger is just bonkers, sure people may do it, but only when they feel they have the relevant experience, skill and the situation is right.

 

Its a bit like free climbing, plenty do it, but no one recommends it.

[carlos]

dadio what sort of force was on the lowering pulley ?? was that not increased by letting the butt drop sudenley? or was most of the impact just on the ground?

could you have done a gob on the topside and let it fall slower?

thanks for sharing carl.

[JimM]

That technique just puts you too close to unnecessary risk of injury. If it won't roll out then hump in a winch and haul out from the base and play with the saw again once its on the ground.

Sorry mate but its another + to Scotspine.

 

Fair do's in posting the video though as it certainly serves to educate.

 

Stay safe.

[MattyF]

Go to the tractor and walk out the winch cable problem solved, easy ... No harm done And safer.... A lot safer.

[dadio]

Go to the tractor and walk out the winch cable problem solved, easy ... No harm done And safer.... A lot safer.

 

You're more likely to run someone over with the tractor than get hurt by the falling wood..

[dadio]

dadio what sort of force was on the lowering pulley ?? was that not increased by letting the butt drop sudenley? or was most of the impact just on the ground?

could you have done a gob on the topside and let it fall slower?

thanks for sharing carl.

 

When the but drops there is a very little shock on the top, as the ground takes the vast majority of the force... I don't bother with the gob cut on leaners.. the cut shown works very well in nearly all scenarios, presents no danger to the faller, will not bind the saw, and is a lot faster and easier than pulling, pushing, roping, chaining, etc...

 

 

On this particular job, the poperty owner had specifically asked that no heavy equipment be used in his woods...

[combined tree services]

now there is a lesson on how to cut leaning trees !!!!

 

dadio your earlier comment regarding your full controle of the aw at all times is questionable , can you possible talk me through the procedure for when the saw becomes trapped please ??

 

Many Thanks

 

Dave

[dadio]

now there is a lesson on how to cut leaning trees !!!!

 

dadio your earlier comment regarding your full controle of the aw at all times is questionable , can you possible talk me through the procedure for when the saw becomes trapped please ??

 

Many Thanks

 

Dave

 

pinched bar???? Hasn't happened in years... control of the saw refers to being able to keep the saw under control when raised near shoulder height.. How much sense does it make to require a 30 year vet to stick to the same rules for saw handling as a newbie?

 

By leaving a strap up top, it keep the bar from getting pinched during the main cut... you can feel the cut either opening or closing before it gets pinched... if it starts to close, you can whittle away at the undercut to make sure the bar doesn't pinch.. same with releasing the top, if needed..

 

If it gets pinched anyway... you best have another saw handy