"Ultra" Soft Dutchmen

A little more of an explanation on the what, why, and how it works. I did not need this tree to swing around to far so there are 5 cuts, hence ultra soft. Generally, there are two additional incisions below the main deck cut. They are staggered one to two inches apart in height and are one to two inches less deep depending on how far the tree needs to come around, how much it is leaning, etc. etc. etc. You saw the deck cut in until the tree sets down (hopefully a little forward) the hill. Then soften up the "Dutchmen" as needed with the extra cuts. The main caveat is the holding wood in the hinge has to be super strong / stringy because it is holding all the weight of the tree.
Usually, inland timber works better that the coastal wood even though this tree is of the wet climate variety.
Three 40's and a shorty with no wedging on this tree, missed the old growth stump directly in front and saved the leave trees.
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[hotsaws101]

Hello romnsch13, Northern Cali.

Thanks for watching!

[cyoung927]

is that saw a 395xp setup with a 36inch bar?

[hotsaws101]

It is a 394XP with a 38.5" bar >126 drivers.

This saw is for sale if you are interested.

Thanks for watching!

[f9qo]

Thanks, looking forward to trying the method soon. It looks like the tree sits down on your bar as it rolls around, then you wait for it to clear before pulling out the saw and giving yourself some room. You are an excellent faller.

Is that your own method, or did someone teach you? Just curious....

[hotsaws101]

Pretty much. Sometimes I feel like a hack, others a surgeon. It just depends on how things are going that day. I had heard about it while still in high school > dad's a gypo. I tried it the fall after graduation. You have learn this for yourself, experiment to get it working.

Thanks for watching

[f9qo]

Nice vid, cool technique. When making your back cut, are you attempting to leave more holding wood on one side or another, or just cutting in evenly to the face until the tree starts to roll towards you?

Thanks.

[hotsaws101]

THE 056kid did a pretty good job of explaining. Here is a little more. The wood on the far side was cut off from the front in the very begining. This alows the tree to set out and to the front a little immediately. If you look at the stump this evident. Then the back cut is put in from the close side allowing the down hill weight of the tree to pull itself forward. Be carefull though, they are easy to loose over backward.

Thanks for waching!

[Mitch95100]

@frizzybob- not nessicarily, what he's trying to say is that he wanted to swing the tree around a little off of his directional face cut, he cut the holding wood off on one side also so the tree would swing ( almost like a door) into his intended path where he wanted it to fall. So with making those cuts to soften up the deck ( stump) and partially cutting the holding wood he was able to swing the tree of of it's intended path of fall by roughly 10-20 degrees and lay almost exactly where he wan

[romnsch13]

@hotsaws101 It looks like you got at least 15 ft of right sway. Very nicely done! That is a lesson I will put to use. I miss humboldt, we used to take out the big ones. Where you at?

[MsMohaman]

Hello. I really like the way the decision tree, on YouTube alone, you have seen this method for the management of this tree? thank you for such great videos and more!

[cowpoke1000]

Excellent videos. Nice to have a professional posting on here!!

[frizzybob]

man, that's one weird cut. so this is a to make the tree fall, against its lean? im trying to figure this out here

[MMFaller39]

Hey Jack, if you had to choose a stihl what model would you prefer?

[redneck45436]

You are an absolute pro, a true master of your craft, and one intelegent sob your videos are very informative and entertaining. The only thing I can't figure out is what you are doing with those junk Husky's. Get yourself a real saw (STIHL) it will make your time in the woods more enjoyable. :) :)

[APfastpitch]

Thanks for another great video...definitely without a doubt the best saw vids on youtube that I've seen. The work being done, the narration, and the camera angles you choose make for some great viewing!