The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[paccity]

ugly stump but had to steer this on to keep from tearing the crown out of a leave tree and a stump. kinda roll and swing to the left. gutted the heart alttle to keep the pull down as much as poss.

 

[Metals406]

TC, I personally feel it's easier chucking timber on a slope rather then in the flats.

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[Steve NW WI]

Love that story! Lol. "Just quivering with a million chops". I'm off to the bookshelf.

Pull up a comfy chair. Ol' Pat's got a lot of good stuff!

 

[twochains]

In what situation would you not want the tree to start turning right away? I guess stuff happens slower when u'r good, but when a tree starts go i don't feel as though I have a whole lotta time to make things happen, what with all the running and screaming and such....

LOL! Husk, they come around pretty slow. On my back cut I start at the opposing corner from the swing corner, as you come in with your back cut you kind of make a triangle hinge, as you progressively come into the swing corner is when your tree starts coming around. If you look up and watch the top w/o getting dizzy, you can watch the entire swing. I bail when I get to around an 1 or 1 1/2 hinge on the swing side...then let 'er rip down the stump.

disclaimer...this from my experience...may not be the proper way

 

[treeslayer2003]

nuthin wrong with that clint, it works. and I wish I could double like your earlier post.
jon, he does that to try and steer around the leave trees.

 

[northmanlogging]

The biggest thing is look up, you gotta watch that top, not just for falling debris but to see where its going. If you can catch it early you can usually stall it just enough to correct if necessary, or hog one side or the other to get it to turn a little harder or softer...

That and planning ahead a little bit seem to help... knowing before you start the face cut what type of cuts your going to try is a big help.

 

[twochains]

Hey slayer Mike, I was able to get in to town and pick my saw up this evening!... you know, that bad ass saw I just got! LOL! I am pretty excited to put it through it's paces 2moro! Full wrap and all!

 

[treeslayer2003]

I am eager to see what you think, but ya not used to that model or a wrap so good luck my friend. i'm sure you will like the power tho.

 

[twochains]

I turned the saw up and put the handle on the kitchen floor and leveled the bar, the full wrap is going to be too high for most timber. It will come in handy on the bigger stuff and anytime I get the opportunity to use it..well I guess I could use it to face with on slopes where I have the extra room also. I like the feel of the turned over saw, I was figuring it would feel really awkward...but it's rather comfortable. Probably take a tree or two to see how it feels facing like that.

 

[treeslayer2003]

the wrap does make um handle nice. you will not want to pick up a half after ya use it a while.

 

[HuskStihl]

So TC, what kind of saw is it?

Boys, thanks for the explanations!

 

[Metals406]

I turned the saw up and put the handle on the kitchen floor and leveled the bar, the full wrap is going to be too high for most timber. It will come in handy on the bigger stuff and anytime I get the opportunity to use it..well I guess I could use it to face with on slopes where I have the extra room also. I like the feel of the turned over saw, I was figuring it would feel really awkward...but it's rather comfortable. Probably take a tree or two to see how it feels facing like that.

Put 32" iron on that saw -- & that full-wrap handle can stay. I can slick'em off at the ground all day long w/o the handle being a bother. ;-)

With what being said, my cousin fell timber fir 25 years and used a half-wrap the whole time. . . Said he hates full-wraps. 2-each-his-own.

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[Metals406]

So TC, what kind of saw is it?

Boys, thanks for the explanations!

A two eight eight I believe. But with some spunk on it.

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[twochains]

So TC, what kind of saw is it?

Boys, thanks for the explanations!

Your gonna like it Husk!

 

[redprospector]

Beavers? Termites?

Don't know for sure, but they appear to still be there.

Andy

 

[HuskStihl]

I'd be jealous of a 288xp. I'm getting a port job on the 385, then I'll not be so jealous. Dude, I'm not even a faller and have realized the full wrap rules!

 

[JakeG]

Clint, have fun with the new saw and be careful out there!

 

[mdavlee]

I hope there's videos of this new mystery husky. The full wrap will be easier on you and you won't have to back bar everything

 

[HuskStihl]

Full wrap makes the saw feel much lighter. I'm hoping I can get out of my "taking a dump" falling position with the 385 full

 

[slowp]

Full wrap makes the saw feel much lighter. I'm hoping I can get out of my "taking a dump" falling position with the 385 full

Another Pat McManus story, something like A Hunker Is Not A Squat.