Tree Felling Using a "boring" Cut

doesn't every logger carry one? lol

Yep, I've been advised that although the sloping cut works, a flat cut slightly lower is better, as you said. That's what I'll be doing from now on.

Mike

That's a good point, I see exactly what you mean.

My trainer showed me the way I did it, with the choice of a flat or sloping cut - the idea for the sloping one is it's guaranteed to intersect the plunge cut. Idon't think he mentioned the idea of cutting slightly below, but I'll see him in a few weeks so will try to remember to ask.

I'll try your method next time I get a chance, although it might be a while as the work we've planned for this winter doesn't include many large trees.

Mike

The cut you used for the back cut, the "trigger," should have been horizontal and slightly lower from the plunge cut.

The purpose of the trigger cut being slightly lower is that there would be no possibility of getting the saw stuck in the wood.--It is called "cutting into the step."

If you continue to make your back cut like (when boring a leaning tree) that you increase the risk of the tree grabbing the saw out of your hands.

You know what I mean brother?

Thank you for your response.
With respect towards you, Cheers Always.

I agree entirely - I did the NPTC training and passed the exam for this kind of work - safety is paramount. I'll amend the main description to recommend people don't try this without training. My videos are on here for interest only, not instruction...

Cheers, Mike

Having fell timber most of life the one thing I always stress is safety and as your vids are viewed by many who may of just picked up saw for first time I was wondering if you could mention that cutting or boring streight in with tip one must be carefull of kickback. I patched and packed too many good men out, not all alive, and yes even cut myself a time or two, both hurt like hell to go through.

Of course it was playing - I wouldn't have my wife filming up close if it was a dangerous tree to fell. We are producing though - last weekend I help customers load 6 tonnes of logs to take away.

For us though, owning and managing a woodland is meant to be fun, as well as hard work, so we make sure to take some time to "play" :-) Check our blog out for more (see link on my profile page).

Mike

It's a billhook, used for cutting off branches after felling a tree, and other things too. Can cut through a 1-inch branch in one go with the right technique.

This is playing at falling a tree. Making a simple job complicated. Noticed tree also had heavy side lean and was quite small. Why not fall it sideways.Damn ground as flat as a pancake to begin with and playing is fine if you do not have to produce.