Yes, very common way to cut Walnut - even here in the upper midwest (Minnesota). I’ve always been told that if you cut Walnut with a hinge, they won’t buy it. When I do it, I don’t leave such big “ears” on the stump. Don’t wreck bars either.
Yea, they’d plunge from the front of the tree to try and clear out all the heartwood. Then go around and cut off the root flare until the tree popped and fell. Never seen anything like it and wondering if more experienced guys than me know anything about it. I never tried it lol I like my saws too much
Most times when these cuts are performed, the tree is not being directionally felled, but rather just being cut down the way it naturally wants to go. So plunge cutting all the heartwood of course eliminates any fiber pull, and also splitting/cracking from hinge stress.
Definitely get the idea behind it. I was putting in a small notch and boring out the heartwood leaving some sapwood hinge and plunging in behind the notch to finish my cuts. Similar results just a slightly different method. After churching up the butt it was hard to tell the difference
I appreciate the info! I get the reasons behind it. Here’s a few chinquapins I dumped using a similar method but using a sapwood hinge since it was a tight canopy. After cleaning up the butt it looks alright I hope
Did you chain it for barber chair reasons?
Yes. She was leanin real hard and starting to split already. Should have chained it closer and put a binder on the chain or pounded wedges in.
my 3fer was a little bit more controlled. I did this on a long work day to liven up the crew and inspire some fun.
