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'Bore cut' versus 'Plunge cut'?

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I've used them interchangeably as well, but in my methods of cutting, there are some distinct differences. A plunge cut can be any cut where you use the tip of the bar to cut into the wood. It can be vertical or horizontal.

A bore cut is when you plunge into the standing tree horizontally and remove the center of the cut first. This can be done even until you've reached your relief cut. After making the relief, you'd saw around the perimeter and the final cut would be until you reach your hinge wood. You can control the fall of the tree by leaving the hinge wood more intact on either side to force the tree to pull in the desired direction.

That's the way I use it when felling a tree. Don't know if it's right on target 'by the book', but who reads anyways?!?!? ;)
 

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A bore cut is when you plunge into the standing tree horizontally and remove the center of the cut first.
Would you use the same term to describe that cut if used when bucking a large log?

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Sure. The only difference is the relief cut and hinge wood. I inter change the wording, I'm a little unorthodox. I use that as a bucking cut when I have a tree that wants to bind my bar.
 

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I see your Rancher has a little ornemtation on the hood.... how's it run? Can't wait to get my 372 cylinder from MMWS. Throwing it in J'red 2171.

Night and day from what it was. Very usable saw in the larger wood now. Just couldn't hack it as it came new. I also think that Husqvarna is putting a wee bit bigger bars on these than the motor will really handle.
Randy did a great job adding power and didn't lose any of the reliability that the Rancher is noted for. He's one smart monkey. :)
 

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AHEM . . . back to 'Bore' versus 'Plunge' cut?

(I am sure that Randy's saws do both well, but how do you distinguish them, if at at all?)

Thanks.

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This is a short read and it explains felling techniques, especially using the bore cut. Which for me, sort of clarifies that the term 'bore cut' is typically reserved for use when felling trees. Yes, you are still plunging into the tree, but it's what you do after the initial plunge that determines whether you've bore cut or not.

I used the bore cut on a 4+-foot pine recently that wanted to sit back on my bar and pinch it. It had been delimbed and topped so nothing to give gravity an edge. Darn thing just wanted to sit there on the stump.

http://wimlc.com/PDF/wimlc_tree_felling_techniques_manual.pdf
 
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