Felling Lever/Bar

[Shagbark]

Can someone who uses a felling bar explain to me the benefits of having one. My CAD is telling me I need one.

 

[svk]

In case nobody chimes in, here's a review from a fellow AS member.

 

[Fred Wright]

Felling levers have gained popularity in Europe; they aren't seen here Stateside as often. Those are long ones, not the short-handled guys. We have a short one, sold under the Husky brand, made by Fiskars. I've used it a few times with smaller trees when wedges would be overkill. It's actually more useful as a cant hook than for felling.

It needs a wider kerf than wedges ~ and there's the prospect of having steel in your back cut rather than plastic or wooden wedges.

 

[dancan]

My levers fit in the back cut .
While that video show the use there are much better videos out there .



It's another tool in the tool box , I have the 3 different lengths, they all have their place , I don't go on any felling jobs without them .
YMMV

 

[Oldman47]

This guy talks through how he uses a felling lever fairly well.

 

[Westboastfaller]

You won't pass the point of having to use one if you use one.

 

[unclemoustache]

I sure could have used one of those last week. Had to triple stack some wedges.

 

[OntarioFMT]

My levers fit in the back cut .
While that video show the use there are much better videos out there .



It's another tool in the tool box , I have the 3 different lengths, they all have their place , I don't go on any felling jobs without them .
YMMV

Brand name?

 

[Leeroy]

Didn't Jonsered make an inflatable by exhaust wedge? Watched an instructor use a felling wedge in small poles, it worked well. K&H for the win IMO

 

[Haironyourchest]

You need one of these as well...

 

[KiwiBro]

 

[dancan]

Brand name?

My long and short ones are from Husqvarna and the medium is from Stihl .

 

[OntarioFMT]

Thanks