Perfectly vertical plunge cut. There are probably others but this is the first time I've seen it done right on YouTube. Most make the cut parallel to the tree, not the ground! Due to the angle of the forces, no face cut is necessary. Good demonstration of proper technique.
I've seen your technique used a couple times since you posted it and each time it worked as shown. That top strap did delay/control the drop for just a moment. I'd still call this an eyes-wide-open technique (not that you ever want to be distracted when running a saw).
Very nice video, I get this situation all the time on my property, creek washes out the roots and wamo ,leaner . Very dangerous indeed .I usualy let the creek wash it out and then it drops some, then I can deal with it . Very DANGEROUS !!!!!!!
Do you angle the bore cut to better define the fall path? If you had used a notch at the top, would you still have angled the bore? Is the main advantage over a standard bore cut the fact it is faster?
@splnkerd . the piece wants to drop straight down with gravity, so a vertical cut allows the piece to fall w/o binding on the remaining stump. A vertical cut is well suited for the job. I do not care for a notch and back cut in these situations, though I know some manuals recommend it. The plunge prevents saw pinch, as the tension/compression is hard to judge and is effected by weight of the top, and the angle of the trunk. Also allows for a bit of holding wood up top, which can slow the fall.
@kalob35 ya there are a couple of different situations that are refered to as a "widow maker" However a split trunk is not necessarily a barber chair.. Barber chair refers to the movement of a tree or spar that splits during the fall and hinges to a higher point on the trunk than the notch.. this results in a lifting of the trunk on the back sideof the split, which resembles the movement of a barber chair lifting. Any split trunk is NOT a barber chair.. remember Shigo we must define ouor terms
@murphy4trees a split trunk is a barberchair...........for the tree to split u must fell it first so its still a barber chair............and talk about explaining term what the fuck is a shigo..............and u need to learn cutting a tree like that is hazardous NEVER cut down at an angle on a backcut
Thanks Dan. I like the technique. Hopefully I won't have to use it anytime soon, but my crew likes to stick trees from time-time, so probably sooner than later.
Perfectly vertical plunge cut. There are probably others but this is the first time I've seen it done right on YouTube. Most make the cut parallel to the tree, not the ground! Due to the angle of the forces, no face cut is necessary. Good demonstration of proper technique.
SurefireWoodsman 3 weeks ago
u tha man murph! forget the jealous know it alls, theyre just mad cause lack skills of badassness... ha
customcutstreeservic 1 month ago
that was very good. it helped me a lot. thanks.
goerizal 4 months ago
I've seen your technique used a couple times since you posted it and each time it worked as shown. That top strap did delay/control the drop for just a moment. I'd still call this an eyes-wide-open technique (not that you ever want to be distracted when running a saw).
PATCsawyer 8 months ago
it would of made sense to cut a face and then plunge cut into the tree
kalob35 8 months ago
Very nice video, I get this situation all the time on my property, creek washes out the roots and wamo ,leaner . Very dangerous indeed .I usualy let the creek wash it out and then it drops some, then I can deal with it . Very DANGEROUS !!!!!!!
soggybuilders 10 months ago
Do you angle the bore cut to better define the fall path? If you had used a notch at the top, would you still have angled the bore? Is the main advantage over a standard bore cut the fact it is faster?
spelunkerd 11 months ago
@splnkerd . the piece wants to drop straight down with gravity, so a vertical cut allows the piece to fall w/o binding on the remaining stump. A vertical cut is well suited for the job. I do not care for a notch and back cut in these situations, though I know some manuals recommend it. The plunge prevents saw pinch, as the tension/compression is hard to judge and is effected by weight of the top, and the angle of the trunk. Also allows for a bit of holding wood up top, which can slow the fall.
murphy4trees 11 months ago
a widokmaker is a falling tree limb..............a splitting tree like this one is a barberchair
kalob35 1 year ago
@kalob35 ya there are a couple of different situations that are refered to as a "widow maker" However a split trunk is not necessarily a barber chair.. Barber chair refers to the movement of a tree or spar that splits during the fall and hinges to a higher point on the trunk than the notch.. this results in a lifting of the trunk on the back sideof the split, which resembles the movement of a barber chair lifting. Any split trunk is NOT a barber chair.. remember Shigo we must define ouor terms
murphy4trees 1 year ago
@murphy4trees a split trunk is a barberchair...........for the tree to split u must fell it first so its still a barber chair............and talk about explaining term what the fuck is a shigo..............and u need to learn cutting a tree like that is hazardous NEVER cut down at an angle on a backcut
ironclawdipper87 1 year ago
@ironclawdipper87 You're 23 years old, and you don't know who Shigo is, and you're trying to tell me something about how to do tree work... PLEASE!
murphy4trees 1 year ago
@murphy4trees u burn wood?
kalob35 1 year ago
Thanks Dan. I like the technique. Hopefully I won't have to use it anytime soon, but my crew likes to stick trees from time-time, so probably sooner than later.
roycestreeservice 1 year ago