His cuts match up. It's on the ground. Looked like an easy one. He didn't even have to take the top out of it, put a rope in it or anything. Easy peazy. Good job!
No gloves. No chaps. Using saw left handed. Left a Dutchman. No wedges. Holding too thin. Stump shot uneven. "That's the way it's done." OK, if you say so.
Great video my grandson (2 yrs) and I (Gramma) had a good time watching how its done, I like the cough addition! Blessings to you and may Jesus keep you safe!
Another thing, best practices is to supliment the back-cut with falling wedges, in case the tree has some bias and wants to settle back. You can arrest that movement and ensure you don't get your bar pinched stuck.
Hello Shark! Yes, there are times when head protection wouldn't make a difference. It's similar to wearing a seatbelt; your chances of surviving an impact are greatly increased, but there are times when it wouldn't make a difference. As a rule, it's still good practice (especially for beginners) to wear head, eye and ear protection at all times. I agree; seasoned workers, (including myself) are able to recognize predictable hazards, but we should lead by example. Thank you for your post!
+Mats Granqvist well for a guy like me that had a smallish tree to cut down and no clue whatsoever technique wise this served it's purpose for me 100% perfectly...I had never even kicked over a chain saw! I simply searched methods and this one I found adequate. I'm still alive with all limbs intact so I'm happy. I am sick of watching videos and then begin to read comments and every man and his dog seem to have to slag people off...it makes me sick how disrespectful people have become to each other these days as though having a computer grants everyone a license to abuse people, especially on social media. Some people can't say a good thing about anything...sad in my eyes!
+Trevor Heath Thing is, he has nearly 4 million views, instructing people how to fell a tree when if i did that cut at work the first thing i would do is cut the stump away so no one could see what a terrible cut i just did! If that was a felling test no doubt he would have failed.
One tip: Lay a series of log sections spaced perpendicular along the line of fall. The tree felled will lay upon them and will be bucked for crosscuts. Never bind your bar again.
VoxNeruda The tree needs more work than really good service and food is always here great i go by their delicious pizza and you guys should come with us and your family is very nice too
Hey Guys, it's actually an MS460 with a 32" bar, and Sonic, I buy only Stihl. Everyone has their preferences for different reasons. Stihl has always served me well. Thanks for watching!
2,603,000 views!!! Five years ago, I created a RU-vid video to drive traffic to our tree service website. It was the first clearly-presented video on how to "cut down a tree" at the time, and it quickly went viral! It is still the most-viewed video of its kind on the planet, which was unimaginable at the time; I still find it unbelievable, even when seeing the statistics! Russia, Congo, Tanzania, Turkey, Greece, Cambodia, Serbia...literally every continent and nearly every country on Earth has seen this video! :) Cut Down a Tree
What happened to Our Garden of Eden? Everything you guys touch you destroy. Killing what keeps us alive, Our Beloved Trees. What is it? Why do you have to kill nature? This is my planet too, and those are Mother Earth's Trees. The Trees have messages for Us. They are alive, and You are killing them.
It's an MS460 with a 32" bar. Although I went with the salesmans advice regarding the bar size, it's larger than what Stihl advises to use. We burned out the clutch a two months ago, so stay within Stihl's recommendations regarding bar size. BTW, although the saw was used only three times on the job, and the paint was hardly missing on the bar, the saw was past the 90 day warranty, so I had to pay for the repairs. Oh well. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done, of course the "safety trolls" and "knowitalls" will find SOMETHING to whine about. The tree is on the ground, nothing is broken, no one is hurt............kind of like driving a car. If you get to your destination without incident, what else matters? Of course we can whine about a turn signal, 3 mph over the limit etc etc etc, but what's the point. Keep rockin and droppin em like they're hot....nicely done
+bbigrocker1 There is actually a lot that an experienced faller will see wrong with what he is doing. I'm going to guess that you are completely unaware of how to properly fall a tree and how dangerous it is, and this mans lack of safety protocol has to be addressed if people are looking to him for tips on how a tree should be felled.
Neuro Tyrant BLAH BLAH BLAH, no one care, particularly me, what you think. You're just an anonymous knowital running your mouth on youtube about what you think. As far as what I know or don't know. Whatever, you're entitled to your opinion. Have a nice day anyway
It's also important to match the right saw to the tree. What I mean is this. I once tried to cut down a tree with about 16" trunk with a MS 171 Stihl. It was a loosing battle. The saw was greatly under powered for the job. It's also a good idea to have some wedges handy to prevent pinching.
"Hackenstown" is a pretty accurate name for this fool. that stump and that attitude would be laughed out of the woods in western Montana. he would be fired day 1 logging here.
te arriesgaste un poco man pero buen tutorial en la parte de la cuña el corte necesitaba la información del cortado de atrás ahora ya se que se corta un poco arriba del corte de dirección de adelante, gracias saludos
Probally the best video ive seen on tube on cutting trees.LOL I don't need to learn I've been logging and tree trimming since 1990,but i haven't for a few yrs now but i like to watch.Are you guys from PA?Probally heard of Pennlines(1990-98)if you are.I always used jonsenred 670 or 2077 turbo.When i was logging(1998-2003-4)I preferd the 670 over the 044 or 460 that the boss had,cause the weight, cutting speed.liked my 2077 over the 066 he had too.I always used a 24"bar square tooth oregon chain.
Thanks for the feedback, friend. Yes, it sucks about the clutch, but not only was it a learning experience, but it's merely justification to purchase a new, larger saw! Right? :)
I call bs on you were steering the tree..lol and the saw seemed to be working hard like it needed to be sharpened.. especially if your making a video..and like another guy said in the comments..using wedges would make it safer as well but you guys had a rope on the tree so I'll let that one go..!! All in all.. good job..!! 😁
I've used a saw all my life and I've never had chaps and a hard hat that's bs if u have experience with a saw u now what to do and not to do this guy done a great job and I'd hire him, ear and eye Protection yes I use all the time
Ben Hazel, I gotta agree. You had all the time in the world to get it right too. Very average....Robert Hilburn, if that was my finished product I wouldnt put it on the net. My big fells go into my power point presentations, they are perfect
I moved into a house with a dozen or more trees within strike range of my house and my cars. My plan of attack is to climb a 32 ft extension ladder and attach cables and straps, angling off the tree at 2 or 3 different directions, and applying a strong pull with winches before I start the cut. I need to know that there's "no way in hell" any one of those trees will fall the wrong way on me. Some guys might climb the tree, and cut from the top down, that's not for me, I think if have 5 to 6000 IBS of pulling power, that tree will fall where I want it to.
+Atilla Otebay And what do you wipe your ass with, plastic? What do you build your home from? Wood is the most renewable resource this planet has. Learn some facts before you post some BS.
Thanks Bud I have a big leaning beech I'm thinking about cutting. How is that wood pretty dense? Does the 30% notch rule still apply? P.S. you're funny "cough" I like your spirit!
Technique could be improved. A few pointers: 1. Missing helmet and chaps 2. notch is far too deep (should be 80% diameter) and angle is incorrect (should be >70*) 3. Should use bore cut and wedges instead of simple back cut ( much safer) 4. Continues to cut even after tree starts to fall. Exit as soon as tree moves.
I agree! No head or leg protection. Wrong notch degree and depth. No bore cut with a strap. If that tree had baberchaired he'd be in the hospital. Tried to make his sloppy cut sound like an "attempt to steer the tree as it was falling". The notch is your steer.
Not bad but you forgot some safety advice, I.E Always, always wear the proper equipment and make sure you have your personal escape routes pre-planned and there is no chance of some-one or thing straying into the felling area, prepare for all possible contingencies... falling trees can do some weird things. Also make sure your change is nice and sharp.
hey guys i have a very good question my grandpa does the same job but is there a way to teach him about ear plugs i worry he may loose his hearing someday i worry about him a lot when it comes to cutting trees down my uncle does it to and that really bother me to see a tree cut down but can someone please answer my question please thank you
Yeah, I started to think this vid OK - then saw the very skewed drop was diagonal to the direction of initial wedge cut. On a big tree - try a piece of old rope wrapped around tree and spray the rope/tree with fluoro to guide the saw through the cut.
Initially, it was around 80 feet. Once all the brush was removed and cut what was in the video, there was only about 50' or so. I really don't recall the diameter, but I would guess about 28" or so. Thanks for watching!
The hinge should have been at least 70 degrees. Otherwise the top cut can make contact with the bottom cut and send the tree trunk flying when it falls. You should have plunge cut the back cut 3 inches or so above the lower front cut. This leaves a small amount of tree at the back that will prevent the tree from falling until you are positive that its safe to do so. This way your saw isnt in the middle of the tree when it starts to go. You kept cutting way too long.
Sorry about the first part of my response. I stand corrected! You did a great job explaining how everything should be done!!!! What about the chain saw? And the Emerald Ash Borer? I live by Sioux Falls S.D. We have'nt had any problem with EAB that I know of. Have a great day!
I just read the instructions for wearing chaps, and I realized the only reason they look gay is because I've been wearing them with my bare ass hanging out! The black vest and biker hat don't help much either. The kevlar banana hammock has prevented little Dave and the boys from pre-planned peniectomy. LOL...thanks for the post friend!
Yeah, yeah, I know...put the trigger handle under your nuts and yank...real smart. I've never agreed with that starting method. If you're a climber (not just a logger), you will know that there are several methods that we use, that the owner's manuals disapprove of, climning and operating an 020 with one hand. As far as the hard hat; there were no hazards. The tree was topped and there was nothing but a trunk. Believe me, I wore my hardhat on the entire tree, with hearing protection. Thanks
No helmet, no ballistic pants, no chainsaw boots, facecut where made on a chanche and chain to tight, thats not how its done. Atleast i never seen in my 11 years as a faller
When cutting my sink cut I always cut from the top first. I don't understand why some people don't. I can look at the line on my saw the whole time, choose the angle of my cut with more accuracy, when I come to cut the bottom I don't have to find a twig and I don't end up cutting through where I want my hinge to be because I can see the chain through my top cut. I always struggle to see any advantages of doing it like this.
Tom Harding If you cut the top first, you'd have to line up the gunning sight perfectly as you start the cut. And once you finish that cut, you can't change your direction of fall. Doable, but not precise. If you start with the bottom cut, also known as the gunning cut, you get to make small adjustments to your direction of lay at the end of the cut, which is way more precise. Lining up the sloped cut with the gunning cut is just as easy/difficult as lining them up in the opposite order; unless you're cool with dutchmans.
Thanks friend :-). It's easy. If those petrol and oil covers would be black, it should be MS650 and up :-) I am about to buy MS 460 because it has same weigt as 441 but more power. But I am not decided yet because actually I have MS 640 ( todays MS 650 ) and this one has same weigt as MS660 ... hmm that's the point.. Does the MS 460 has enough power also for huge locust tree ? Those I cut most... Thanks.
Nicely done video. I agree with you about hardhat in general. But also with you about ear and eye protection. Umm, those kevlar chaps do seem a good idea though, although no one I know has any. But I like the idea of them being able to stop the saw as the fibers bind the chain. A buddy of mine was cutting and the chain cut into his jeans and tore them, oddly, he didn't have a nick on his skin. I guess everyone has close calls that you say, "dang, God must still want me around."
