Felling cuts

[Guest]

52 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

Salix alba 'Caerulea' 

Cheers for that !!!!!

[Guest]

54 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

Salix alba 'Caerulea' 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salix_alba

[drinksloe]

Must admit i've always wondered why some of the americians/canadians do seem to use those cuts all the time (althou on some 'reality' programmes they do use normal uk cuts)

 

Never understood how it saves timber, as surely u loose the same ammount of timber no matter which way the gub is put in?

I can see it saving them 'bucking' the log as with the upside down gub ur bottom of the timber should be relatively flat and not with a 1ft+ triangle/gub piece missing.

 

 

While on about different cuts is there a cut which 100% guarantees the hinge to break off?

Esp in small soft woods.

Ive tried all sorts when cutting for a skyline some with varied success but have seen cutting a very shallow gub and seen the tree just hang in mid air supported by the hinge/gub.

Been a good few years since i've done it now thou.

Must admit never tried a humbolt, in the days before reality tv shows and never ever seen it till on dodgy chainsaw shows, definately never seen anyon in uk really use it (apart from from when climbing)

[Stubby]

You can save timber using a humbolt when felling down hill .