The massive stump shot seems to indicate the notch wasn’t open enough and the hinge was too thick. Between the fiber pull and leaving a foot of lumber on the stump I am not impressed.
There was no need for a plunge cut. And this was way more complicated than it needed to be. Your first two cuts were good, all you needed to do then is a diagonal back cut sloping down toward your second cut. The tree practically fells itself.
I'm an ignorant homeowner, and this is what I do. I am still alive. I admit, I don't do notches much. I make cuts into the front most of the time and then do the bore cut and release the trigger from the back. Maybe I should think more about notches. I got myself a ratchet strap to discourage trees from splitting above the cut.
I love the bore cut. I'm experienced, but I'm no wizard with a saw. Bore cut lets me shape the hinge exactly like I want it before I release the tree. I know the pros can see in their minds eye exactly what the hinge looks like and can tickle it one way or the other, but that ain't me.
I never had any experience with felling a tree. My dad passed away and I had to go and clean up the property where he lived. There had been a strong storm that broke a large pine tree and the upper 30 feet of it had to be cut up for disposal. As I was cutting it into more manageable size pieces, the bulk of it shifted, and I could feel the weight of it through the shake of the ground when it moved. I stopped right then, and got the pros involved.
I did this yesterday on a leaner, that also had a very large tree leaning on it. My bar was not long enough but I got the bore cuts aligned from each side. Cut the back strap, and worked like a charm.
Thank you for that. I probably will never cut down a tree like that, but not the less I learned something. I watched a lot of saw cut videos, and never quite got how they usually came out so clean.
You could see as the last of the holding wood let go that it would of barberchaired had he done it like a normal tree. Some massive tension in the trigger. I don't cut them, I just load them but that was a great video.
Those are nice gloves. Are those cut resistant? Wondering if you can share the brand name and maybe a lunch to where to buy it. Nice job dealing with that heavy leaner.
uhm, IF you LIve, you learn. I think you just saved my life. Mine's leaning even more and started a notch, but lean so strong it pinched the bar...got another bar and was going to repeat...cuz I thought I was smart. NOW gonna do a notch like yours, plunge cut and release trigger. This video just popped up, I wasn't even searching tree vids. It's Luck or it's a miracle. lol. Many Thanks!
@@meledog1357Alive! I got a lot from this vid... Did my first plunge cut on Severe leaner and did the wedge with top cut/ bottom cut order, so you can see bar depth. Best to you, thanks !
@@meledog1357yeah, I thought it was advanced technique I'd never use...but it's really necessary for leaners -- I noticed how he eases bar onto trunk to get right position before plunging since bar wants to pull you can't just plunge it directly in without losing control. Let's all be careful to survive another day ; )
Good bar and chain and chainsaw in general, and a safety exit point before cutting trees is the number one priority no matter how experienced. Even experienced arborists can get seriously injured or killed.
