Topping dead firs

[gand]

Great vids as ever, enjoyed the original vid didn't find it boring at all

[gand]

Oh yeah it's nice to someone else using a top handle left handed

[gibbon]

Thanks for taking the time to make and explain the video. For many of us self employed people we rarely get the opportunity to work with other, more experienced climbers. Your videos give us the opportunity to learn from others and their experiences. Keep em coming.

Mat

[pat1987]

that really gave me a few things to think about, good to see something different. thanks Reg keep them coming

[Stephen Blair]

Wont pretend i watched all the video Reg.

I put the wedge in parallel to the hinge, gives more lift and takes up less room in the cut.

 

Oh and wobble back and forth to get momentum and nibble the hinge as I go:laugh1:

 

Not at the heights your working at though:thumbup1:

[Spruce Pirate]

I put the wedge in parallel to the hinge, gives more lift and takes up less room in the cut.

 

Worth noting that doing that can cause it to lift too much on one side, pop - or partially pop - the hinge and influence the direction of fall. But does also have all the plus points you list.

[Stephen Blair]

Worth noting that doing that can cause it to lift too much on one side, pop - or partially pop - the hinge and influence the direction of fall. But does also have all the plus points you list.

 

Only if you do it wrong:biggrin:

 

At the top of a dead pole in the situation required for my parallel tapping of a little plastic wedge , i am are not trying to thump over a back leaner, just nudge something off balance.

[Spruce Pirate]

Only if you do it wrong:biggrin:

 

At the top of a dead pole in the situation required for my parallel tapping of a little plastic wedge , i am are not trying to thump over a back leaner, just nudge something off balance.

 

Fair enough. Can't argue with that.

[RC0]

Wont pretend i watched all the video Reg.

I put the wedge in parallel to the hinge, gives more lift and takes up less room in the cut.

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Stevie, with the type of trees in question you have to get a wedge in while your cutting to stop the whole thing rocking and potentially weakening the hinge as it takes shape....in which case you cant put a wedge in sideways because the bar is already taking up that space. Generating more lift is not the point. which you woulda know if you'd watched the whole thing

[Stephen Blair]

Ha ha ha, Point taken!!!!