Small intentional Dutchman. There was a power line right behind it. Just needed it to twist a hair to go across the driveway.
This one shows being uncomfortable with the other hand on the handlebar. I can do it now but that was several years back.
The first one was all thumbs up. I see you picking fav sides. I sure have done my share of that in the early days. I see you did the under cut from one side and the back cut from the other. The Chit you can get away with then you know how to level you bar eh? Still a needed skill, we do it all. Like you said, Things have changed in two years. You are another one with the axe in your road. lolz
Vid #2) This is a good example cutting from the left side.(wrongly) I can relate to you on this one. We came from the same place. Video #1 I wouldn't do a low Humboldt from the left side with wrap handles. I would only do high ones like Video #2. and always messed them up by going steep like 55° - to 60° and go way to high up on my far side with the dogs. They were small tree too. On the right side I did 26° - 30° Text book humboldt
That's when I was doing the angle cut first. left hand forward, back to the fall, and no aim, no direction. Started dialing it in a bit then went back to flat cut first and then getting behind my sight lines. Once I got the right hand forward from the left side. A completely different animal. With little trees say 12", no need for dogs on that undercut. Get behind your sight line and aim and pull it in 4" and you are in position for your back cut with out moving your feet. dogs in corner of mouth and you will be still orientated for the under cut angle through falling sight and familiar position feeling. You don't even have to look. I prefer the left side. because I do get to swap hands. It's more rewarding.
I could see you where trying to take your training wheels off for a second with right hand forward. I know that feeling.
Like you said things have come on in two years.
I just finished talked about the same scenerio as your Video #2 its all about working behind your sight lines..
A little hard to work a big axe at height.
I love the sleek 10" K&H and wood handle axe. Those are the one that do the heavy lifting. (All the lifting)
about 22" 3.5 lb. I like.
Good wedging and cutting together√
Good cuts, cleaned out√
You placement seemed a little out for me anyway. Granted, I use a smaller axe and I am used to hitting on angles to miss the one tight to it when needed. I like to use a lot of wedges like you. I don't mess. You had one set on the 'corner' ,A bit heavier lifting there. Faster lifting ratio. You didn't maximise the wedges but It went over pretty easy.
For me I would have put when centre and one each side tight. I would have set them by using one wedge to tap them. Then palm the third and pick up the axe. now you only have to move a few inches and a few angles.. Hit two front ones..far one...front ones...far one.. front one...far one... middle..
Yeah Mike, You do good work man.
I can so relate. to the fav side. One thing you will always have over me in my mind? I remember me ten time behind these vids working from the left side. that's true.