Tree Felling Technique Thread

[Johnmn]

Looks like it's got shake and a freeze crack.

Yep, most of them have coming out of this sale.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nice 28 inch Ash, pretty rare they get that big around here. And it's still solid in the middle!
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Very little sap wood, that tree was nearing its end. Or is it common in your area to have that much heart in ash?

 

[Johnmn]

Very little sap wood, that tree was nearing its end. Or is it common in your area to have that much heart in ash?

Pretty common around here. Usually ash gets 16 inches and gets rotten in the middle or dies. I haven't seen an ash stand this healthy locally possibly ever!

 

[hseII]

I get what they are and what your using them for, just you folks talks funny down dem parts is all, no-one here calls them truckers straps, just ratchet straps is all.

We call them ratchet straps: I changed my verbiage so you weirdos could follow along.

I herd it up there.


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[chipper1]

We call them ratchet straps: I changed my verbiage so you weirdos could follow along.

I herd it up there.


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Thanks buddy .

 

[XP_Slinger]

Pretty common around here. Usually ash gets 16 inches and gets rotten in the middle or dies. I haven't seen an ash stand this healthy locally possibly ever!

Here’s what most of mine have been looking like. Dark but relatively small heart. This tree was 22” dbh. Nice and healthy.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Going in the woods this morning to drop some more trees. Since we’ve had a spell of sub 10 degree temps my plan is to leave the ash alone for today and go after sugar maple. I’m doing this because of how brittle ash gets with the colder temps. As you pros know, it makes them more likely to split when the top is plowing through other tops in its way to the ground. And also barber chairing at the stump.

Relevant thinking or over thinking? Trying to take the current environment into account while making my felling plans for the day. And not just with reference to splits affecting log value, the bigger part is safety.

 

[Moparmyway]

Either way, you’re using your inputs to change or at least consider your actions

 

[XP_Slinger]

Either way, you’re using your inputs to change or at least consider your actions

Absolutely. I think it’s relevant, imo a felling plan doesn’t start at the tree, that’s the second part of it. Hoping for some discussion.

 

[Deets066]

Going in the woods this morning to drop some more trees. Since we’ve had a spell of sub 10 degree temps my plan is to leave the ash alone for today and go after sugar maple. I’m doing this because of how brittle ash gets with the colder temps. As you pros know, it makes them more likely to split when the top is plowing through other tops in its way to the ground. And also barber chairing at the stump.

Relevant thinking or over thinking? Trying to take the current environment into account while making my felling plans for the day. And not just with reference to splits affecting log value, the bigger part is safety.

Are you bore cutting at all? Shouldn’t have to worry much about chairin em

 

[Johnmn]

Here’s what most of mine have been looking like. Dark but relatively small heart. This tree was 22” dbh. Nice and healthy.

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Yea we have zero ash like that here, well maybe when there 6 inches.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Are you bore cutting at all? Shouldn’t have to worry much about chairin em

Bore cutting almost everything so you’re right, chairing is highly unlikely. Splitting on the way down and ruining the log would be the next concern.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nail a few today gents. Feeling confident. Bored in, opened the bore toward the back enough to give me room on the bar. Took my time and set the hinge, set the trigger, wedges on the sides just in case I misjudged the tree, released the trigger. On the bigger of the two pictured I aimed for a gap between a stump and another log that was just wide enough for the trunk of the tree I was felling....freaking nailed it. 28” bar on the 288, good sized tree for me. Getting better making low stumps too. Cutting low is a lot different than 18” higher for me.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice job Josh. [emoji106]

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nice job Josh. [emoji106]

Thanks Jeff.

 

[chipper1]

Looks good, what bar is that saw.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Looks good, what bar is that saw.

D009, husky large mount

 

[chipper1]

D009, husky large mount

I meant year, how bar got there I have no idea lol.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I meant year, how bar got there I have no idea lol.

Gotta love “smart phones”...lol! It’s a 1990, not a true anniversary saw, I got the cover from @Daserlon , his dad bought it new in 1989.

 

[Skeans1]

Nail a few today gents. Feeling confident. Bored in, opened the bore toward the back enough to give me room on the bar. Took my time and set the hinge, set the trigger, wedges on the sides just in case I misjudged the tree, released the trigger. On the bigger of the two pictured I aimed for a gap between a stump and another log that was just wide enough for the trunk of the tree I was felling....freaking nailed it. 28” bar on the 288, good sized tree for me. Getting better making low stumps too. Cutting low is a lot different than 18” higher for me.

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Have you played with the depth of the face?


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