Tree Felling Technique Thread

[Loony661]

Just for giggles instead of nipping the heart try nipping the corners like a coos bay back cut that’s where that chair showed it’s face from.

I’ll have to give that a try sometime. I’ve never used a Coos Bay cut before.

 

[Loony661]

I am willing to try any new cutting technique once, but I am a little skeptical of the Coos Bay cut on a heavy leaning hardwood, like Red Oak, just because I feel that as it starts going over when making the back cut, it’s going to fiber pull from the heart wood. I guess we’ll find out later! I’m intrigued by this new to me cut..

 

[Skeans1]

I am willing to try any new cutting technique once, but I am a little skeptical of the Coos Bay cut on a heavy leaning hardwood, like Red Oak, just because I feel that as it starts going over when making the back cut, it’s going to fiber pull from the heart wood. I guess we’ll find out later! I’m intrigued by this new to me cut..

Welcome to Red Alder they always lean and normally lean hard up the steep ground we have out here. Just for fun Red Alder if you look at wrong will chair on you it’s a fun species to cut.

 

[chipper1]

I am willing to try any new cutting technique once, but I am a little skeptical of the Coos Bay cut on a heavy leaning hardwood, like Red Oak, just because I feel that as it starts going over when making the back cut, it’s going to fiber pull from the heart wood. I guess we’ll find out later! I’m intrigued by this new to me cut..

It will pull.
Works great on tree jobs though, they will really hold on and it's amazing how slow they come down compared to using a bore/trigger.

 

[davidwyby]

I have my ideas but fire away, this should make for some good discussion

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[chiselbit]

How dead is it? Is it getting easy to break limbs off? Looks like pull and cut the spars going away from the structure and then maybe you can use a throwball and throwline and break some of the tips out to shorten up the remaining spar that appears to be leaning towards the structure? Or get your lift in there? Or can you just rig and pull away from the structure. Can’t tell from pic. Make sure you park the trailer under it

 

[davidwyby]

How dead is it? Is it getting easy to break limbs off? Looks like pull and cut the spars going away from the structure and then maybe you can use a throwball and throwline and break some of the tips out to shorten up the remaining spar that appears to be leaning towards the structure? Or get your lift in there? Or can you just rig and pull away from the structure. Can’t tell from pic. Make sure you park the trailer under it

I sure as heck wouldn’t climb it.

I think maybe I can get the lift to it. I’m thinking chain it together and pull it away from the house.

 

[jacob j.]

I sure as heck wouldn’t climb it.

I think maybe I can get the lift to it. I’m thinking chain it together and pull it away from the house.

I'd evaluate the unions at the base carefully - you might be able to fall the spars away that have favorable leans.

 

[davidwyby]

I'd evaluate the unions at the base carefully - you might be able to fall the spars away that have favorable leans.

Definitely not to be trusted. I’m thinking turn them into a bouquet and use the favorable leaners to balance the unfavorable.
It’s bigger than is looks and I’d probably have to get up on boards to get them separately.

 

[chiselbit]

Will they hold together? Or are they essentially just separate stems growing tight along side of each other. I’d worry about them splitting off if you tried to broadside the whole thing

 

[davidwyby]

Will they hold together? Or are they essentially just separate stems growing tight along side of each other. I’d worry about them splitting off if you tried to broadside the whole thing

I haven’t got up close to it but I’d expect it to separate. Hence the chains and binders down low, and some rope up high. I’ll have to see it though. May end up manlift high, small pieces, small problems. maybe park the dump trailer under it and gravity load the firewood

 

[Loony661]

If you can get a lift to it, I wouldn’t bother exploring other options IMO. Obviously start working it shorter from your high risk side and then dump it over once you feel comfortable with clearance VS obstruction risk.

 

[Junk Meister]

Has been a long time that anyone suggested the use of TANNERITE.
Use to be a common comment/wisecrack.

 

[exCanuck]

Is this how the pro lumberjack fell trees? Asking for a friend named @Mastermind

 

[exCanuck]

Is this how the pro lumberjacks fell trees? Asking for a friend named @Mastermind

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[Junk Meister]

Is this how the pro lumberjack fell trees? Asking for a friend named @Mastermind

I did that funky cut once in a really tight spot. worked great. as fer that friend of yours/(OURS) He might be one of those "FELLERS" that can make a saw run but KNOT be the best at runnin' the saw.... JEST SAYIN"

 

[davidwyby]

Has been a long time that anyone suggested the use of TANNERITE.
Use to be a common comment/wisecrack.

There is a big dead pine at @Stump Shot 's place that might be a good idea for

 

[Catbuster]

I have my ideas but fire away, this should make for some good discussion

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That’s interesting. I hate those types of trees. Falling abover the union seems to always be just high enough to be uncomfortable and have sawdust and ships flying right at your face.

I'd evaluate the unions at the base carefully - you might be able to fall the spars away that have favorable leans.

If you’re not going to have access to something stable that will get you up in the air, do it this way. Cut them above any place where you could have included bark or rot.

Even if you have to use spring boards, it’s better than trying to fall clumps of them at a time. and have them split while you’re cutting and be out of your control.

If you can get a lift to it, I wouldn’t bother exploring other options IMO. Obviously start working it shorter from your high risk side and then dump it over once you feel comfortable with clearance VS obstruction risk.

If you have access to something that can get you in the air, this is the best way and gives you the most control.

Personally, I would just drop it stem by stem. And that’s me being too lazy and cheap to get a lift there and go up in it. It doesn’t look like there’s anything important they could hit-beyond that gate that can be taken down and then put back up. There aren’t any saw logs to come out of it. There’s not enough detail to be certain, but if it’s been dead a while it will probably break if it’s gotten any momentum and hits another tree. Even if it does, you can sever it and pull it out with a truck or tractor. You’re not falling timber for production, and when you’re not, it’s a very different world just getting the tree down.

 

[Catbuster]

There is a big dead pine at @Stump Shot 's place that might be a good idea for

You joke, but… Explosives work.

 

[davidwyby]

You joke, but… Explosives work.

Not joking

I mean I’d cut it but I’m crazy