Wow.. this is meant to be a how to video...more like a what not to do. back cut is only suppose to .5-1" above the bottom of the notch. Lucky it didn't end up as a barberchair. Angled back cuts...doesn't save tree from felling back. Try to put a wedge in there if needed.. Instead of lifting the curf it will push more....
its a common mistake to think that by angling your back cut downwards it will keep the tree from falling backwads. that is not true. the way wood splits down the grain means, if the tree is gonna fall backwads it will just split the stump and the tree will fall where it wants to. i hope you can pick up the book "to fell a tree"
Allen: You seem like a nice guy, but you're going to get yourself killed or paralyzed by cutting like that.........
1) no PPE
2) your cutting prodedure and techniques are totally wrong.
**BUT I have to say, for an uninformed and unknowledgable sawyer, you DID LOOK UP, and USED YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE (although a poor escape route) and that's a good thing. It saved you this time.
that saw is way too underowered for that tree. and learn how to make proper face notches. god i hope you dont die. btw echo is a POS get a husqy or stihl pro saw.
Alan Duvall that cut is dangerous as hell and for anyone who actually knows what they are doing it is totally embarrassing. Next time get a professional...sheesh....
That cut is embarrassing.
smearnoff5100 1 month ago
put down the saw and back away slowly..
24robh 1 month ago
Don't quit your day job! Lol I love when homeowners think "I can do that!" Might get lucky once or twice, but sooner or later...
juanhaylove12 1 month ago
Wow.. this is meant to be a how to video...more like a what not to do. back cut is only suppose to .5-1" above the bottom of the notch. Lucky it didn't end up as a barberchair. Angled back cuts...doesn't save tree from felling back. Try to put a wedge in there if needed.. Instead of lifting the curf it will push more....
treeguy1964 2 months ago
Nice protective gear, nice cut ?!?!? You're not far away from a chainsaw accident!
xRUUNx 2 months ago
2:58 you straddle a branch, which appears to be under tension, then cut into it. Was this an attempt at a redneck VASECTOMY???
wangdangle313 2 months ago
Showboating. Bloody reckless but THANKS! This was a fantastic teaching tool! We learnt that you don't need to use PPE to cut down a tree. Cheers.
carrierpink 3 months ago
its a common mistake to think that by angling your back cut downwards it will keep the tree from falling backwads. that is not true. the way wood splits down the grain means, if the tree is gonna fall backwads it will just split the stump and the tree will fall where it wants to. i hope you can pick up the book "to fell a tree"
mauipalmandtreecare 4 months ago 5
@mauipalmandtreecare Angled backcuts are a Mythe
treeguy1964 2 months ago 3
Allen: You seem like a nice guy, but you're going to get yourself killed or paralyzed by cutting like that.........
1) no PPE
2) your cutting prodedure and techniques are totally wrong.
**BUT I have to say, for an uninformed and unknowledgable sawyer, you DID LOOK UP, and USED YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE (although a poor escape route) and that's a good thing. It saved you this time.
"Gravity.....It's the law."
billaprod 4 months ago
that saw is way too underowered for that tree. and learn how to make proper face notches. god i hope you dont die. btw echo is a POS get a husqy or stihl pro saw.
mauipalmandtreecare 5 months ago
"starts"
MrAirbiscut 5 months ago
Shit for brains, I love how he makes sure the brake is off before he stants the saw
MrAirbiscut 5 months ago
Alan Duvall that cut is dangerous as hell and for anyone who actually knows what they are doing it is totally embarrassing. Next time get a professional...sheesh....
pbunyon2002 10 months ago
good saw but i prefer stihl mine are ms270 and o46 they rock
mike6260 1 year ago
@mike6260 hell yes
mccormickchainsaw 1 year ago
You NEVER make the angled back cut like that! Always level. Ask any logger or check osha.
4inches4u 1 year ago