Tree felling using a standard cut and lever, with Husqvarna 346xp chainsaw.

[stumpythetreerat]

a proper woods man his chair by the fire! where about you coppicing this chestnut and do you cleave it for post?

[mikepepler]

@stumpythetreerat We're in East Sussex, UK. Most of our wood is now being used for heating our own home, but we set aside any really nice straight stems to use for various projects, such as firewood shelters, trellis and stakes for allotment use, etc. Some of this is our own use, some we sell or give to friends.

[stumpythetreerat]

@mikepepler where abouts in east sussex i live in heathfield and all ways looking for more work if you need a hand?

[mikepepler]

@stumpythetreerat Not far from Rye, and thanks for the offer. Another place you might go to look for work is the website of the Small Woodland Owners Group, on the forum section. My wife runs the website.

Mike

[stumpythetreerat]

@mikepepler cheers i will look

[CZvarmint17HMR]

A tree that size should not need a felling lever to push it over. If you made your back cut a little deeper it would of fallen over by itself.

Still the tree was felled and nobody got hurt so thats makes it a goo job.

Do you use the wood for firewood?

[mikepepler]

Yes, a deeper back cut would have let it fall anyway. But I find sweet chestnut is pretty stiff sometimes, and by the time you've cut enough for it to fall by itself you've almost cut the hinge away, so I prefer to leave a thick hinge to keep the tree under control, and use the lever.

Some of the wood has been sold for burning, though in stoves rather than fires as chestnut spits. We've also sold some poles for garden furniture.

Oh, and I like your rabbit hunting videos!

Mike