Blocking, chunking, undermining the COG

[RC0]

COB = centre of balance in this instance.

 

I have seen so many guys making a meal out of chunking down over the years.

 

Heres some video and pointers which might help, I hope.

 

Watch in HD. Thanks

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ga2cxCg0B0]Blocking, undermining COB - YouTube[/ame]

[hazzygawa]

Nice.

[mistahbenn]

Well put together mate. Definitely use the technique our way, saves alot of muscle power.

 

New chipper looks sweet

[alex_m]

"..or if your cuts are just s in general, this technique is probably not for you."

haha

 

Very good instructional video. Nice one.

Edited January 10, 2014 by Stephen Blair
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[High Scale]

It was Roger Barnett that I learned that from online.

[mistahbenn]

Jerry B's DVD's for me

[High Scale]

Roger called it COG though, Centre of Gravity which is what it is.

[Pete Mctree]

Good job Reg, It's a great tool to have in the box indeed.

I try & place the back-cut level with the front cut - less vertical wood to split in the hinge (you can retain a bigger hinge ), less chance of over cutting & having your saw taken with the piece & easier to see & judge such a fine hinge - hope that all makes sense

[Stephen Blair]

I've always just done break cuts as I find putting gobs in takes a lot longer and when it goes over it sends it further away from the base of the stem, but it does limit me to length of chunks I'm knocking off.

I'll give that a go next pine I'm dismantling:thumbup1:

[Stephen Blair]

Going by High scales Avatar he knows about this trick:biggrin: