Possible dumb question on "Felling Marks"

[David Y.]

I was looking on the Husky website at the 435 and saw that one of the advertised features was "felling marks". So, my dumb question is, what is a "Felling Mark"? http://international.husqvarna.com/node3004.aspx?nid=69610&pid=63475

 

[TreePointer]

It's the black line that runs up the case of that saw. It helps you make sure you are lining up your cuts properly so the tree will fall in the desired direction. Kinda like gun sights.

 

[ericjeeper]

It's the black line that runs up the case of that saw. It helps you make sure you are lining up your cuts properly so the tree will fall in the desired direction. Kinda like gun sights.

Providing all factors that come into play are all present.Proper hinge, proper top weight,proper lean, wedging,jacking cabling and such.
But the lines that are cast into the saws are a way to site your hinge cut.

 

[TreePointer]

Providing all factors that come into play are all present.Proper hinge, proper top weight,proper lean, wedging,jacking cabling and such.
But the lines that are cast into the saws are a way to site your hinge cut.

Agreed. That's the unabridged answer.

 

[056kid]

some older saws had sights similar to ones found on a firearm.


2 bumps up close and 1 out far to gun the stem exactly where you want it.

 

[fubar2]

Its kinda like getting five or six cupholders in a new car. You dont need them, they are just there.

 

[056kid]

Its kinda like getting five or six cupholders in a new car. You dont need them, they are just there.

What???



sorry bud but I put my sights to GOOD use when on a government job...

 

[fubar2]

What???



sorry bud but I put my sights to GOOD use when on a government job...

Wouldn't a scope have been better? Possibly one with night vision for early and late work?

 

[David Y.]

Thanks, that makes sense. I guess I'm normaly out in the woods where it's not as important where it drops.

 

[Motodeficient]

Thats funny, I was on the same site looking at the same saw looking at the same thing wondering the same thing at the same time.

 

[GASoline71]

Its kinda like getting five or six cupholders in a new car. You dont need them, they are just there.

LMAO... obviously you haven't been fallin' much timer in your life have ya...

When you "gun your lay" you use your gunnin' sights on the saw... back in the days before saws had that line... we would just use the full wrap handle as a "sight".

Gary

 

[fubar2]

LMAO... obviously you haven't been fallin' much timer in your life have ya...

When you "gun your lay" you use your gunnin' sights on the saw... back in the days before saws had that line... we would just use the full wrap handle as a "sight".

Gary

Nah not really that much. Its only been about fourty years or so Im sure Ive still got things to learn. I dont pay attention to the saw while Im felling. Im more concerned with what the tree is doing.

 

[Paul001]

LMAO... obviously you haven't been fallin' much timer in your life have ya...

When you "gun your lay" you use your gunnin' sights on the saw... back in the days before saws had that line... we would just use the full wrap handle as a "sight".

Gary

That wrap handle was always my sight line. Same as using an axe handle to judge my distance for clearance.

Doing residential work, I'd shoot the distance and drop my climbing gear/saw at my mark...won many free lunches over the years with those drops

 

[RRSsawshop]

Thanks, that makes sense. I guess I'm normaly out in the woods where it's not as important where it drops.

:monkey:Thats ok till you hang the tree you felling up in another one

 

[056kid]

The stupidity is STRONG in this thread

 

[2dogs]

Nah not really that much. Its only been about fourty years or so Im sure Ive still got things to learn. I dont pay attention to the saw while Im felling. Im more concerned with what the tree is doing.

You've never had to drop a tree between stumps then. The gunning marks are primarily for the gunning (horizontal) cut. I guess most people don't know how or when to use them. A 200' tall tree requires a very careful lay or you stand to lose your job.

 

[Paul001]

:monkey:Thats ok till you hang the tree you felling up in another one

Thats what rookies and brother in laws are for.

"Hey, got that one almost on the ground for ya...wanna finish it up for me. I, err...umm, need to go resharpen my chain...yeah thats it, chains dull..."

 

[lfnh]

Always have made use of saw sighting marks or handle wrap depending on brand - even on small stuff, out of habit.

 

[2dogs]

Thats what rookies and brother in laws are for.

"Hey, got that one almost on the ground for ya...wanna finish it up for me. I, err...umm, need to go resharpen my chain...yeah thats it, chains dull..."

That one got me laughing. Rep dude!

 

[RRSsawshop]

You've never had to drop a tree between stumps then. The gunning marks are primarily for the gunning (horizontal) cut. I guess most people don't know how or when to use them. A 200' tall tree requires a very careful lay or you stand to lose your job.

:agree2:can,t agree more you said it perfect 2dogs:agree2: