Cool pic from above ...

[The Count]

very nice.
being new and having success one might think that he`s on top of things...keep in mind that there is a down too...
stay sharp !
...and post more pics.

 

[DIY climber]

more progress

Yesterday I topped one of my trees , about 70' ...
then chunked it down to about 25' ...
then it got dark , had to quit for the day .
this pic is from one 5' chunk down from the top .

heres the chunks on the ground .

 

[Tree Pig]

Looks like your doing great, just my opinion but looks like you good leave a little more hinge wood.

 

[The Count]

I think the hinge was cut to look neat.

 

[Tree Pig]

I think the hinge was cut to look neat.

Yeah I thought about that but doesnt look like a real lot on the pieces on the ground.

 

[The Count]

I think you have a point.

how would you approach this ?
it is just so I can learn;
let`s say a 20 inch diameter tree.
1 first cut
2 back cut
3 hinge

what would be the ratio ?
I do first cut 1/3-1/4 of diameter
and I leave a hinge 10-15% of diam

don`t know if it is right

 

[DIY climber]

I blame my over eager ms200t ...
I get close to completing my back cut and the piece still feels too firmly attached ... with just under 1" of hinge .
I tap a wedge in ... and once I see the piece has committed to tip , I blip the throttle one time and they look like that .
I understand that I should adjust my technique just a bit to leave a bit of hinge-wood that pulls itself apart once the piece is tipped over quite a way , thereby controlling the angle of the fall for a longer period of time .
I will practice that as I move forward .

 

[Tree Pig]

I think you have a point.

how would you approach this ?
it is just so I can learn;
let`s say a 20 inch diameter tree.
1 first cut
2 back cut
3 hinge

what would be the ratio ?
I do first cut 1/3-1/4 of diameter
and I leave a hinge 10-15% of diam

don`t know if it is right

I usually make my notch 1/3 no more.. sometimes less, then back cut leaving enough hinge wood to control the fall. I kind of go by feel on how much but I would say 15% is probably pretty close. I learned the hard way about cutting too far through my hinge. Had a tree spin on the stump (didnt hit anything or anyone but scared the crap out of me) because I was in too much of a hurry to go get my wedges or put a rope in it. Just constructive criticism, meant with only good intent.

 

[Tree Pig]

I blame my over eager ms200t ...
I get close to completing my back cut and the piece still feels too firmly attached ...
I tap a wedge in ... and once I see the piece has committed to tip , I blip the throttle one time and they look like that .
I understand that I should adjust my technique just a bit to leave a bit of hinge-wood that pulls itself apart once the piece is tipped over quite a way , thereby controlling the angle of the fall for a longer period of time .
I will practice that as I move forward .

I give you major props for just doing it and doing pretty well. Just meant as food for thought.

 

[DIY climber]

Ground level

I got my one tree down to ground level today .

I really improved on leaving some nice hinge wood , this was the last cut I made with the ms200t , the 16" bar was barely long enuf to make that back cut in one shot
But it was very impressive (power wise) even with the bar buried
I worked on this tree until well after dark with floodlights on .... hehehehe

 

[himiler]

I worked on this tree until well after dark with floodlights on .... hehehehe

The bug bit and I think you've gone viral!
Probably not anywhere near the safest way to cut, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't do it. Several times actually, and the last time the saw nicked my chaps.
So tell me, what are you gonna do after all your trees are down?
Steve W.

 

[TrillPhil]

Sell the house and move where theres more to cut down... obviously. :chainsawguy:

 

[DIY climber]

Pile of chunks

I spent much of the rest of the day bucking these chunks into 16" rounds .
Then splitting / stacking it all in my carport .

then , one more hingewood example .

 

[tree MDS]

I give you major props for just doing it and doing pretty well. Just meant as food for thought.

He's probably better than you! Lmfao!

 

[Tree Pig]

He's probably better than you! Lmfao!

I bet his mom doesnt have to drive him to the package store either.

 

[tree MDS]

I bet his mom doesnt have to drive him to the package store either.

Good one fat boy! lol.

 

[The Count]

get a room.

 

[ThePruner]

You came off sounding like a newbie but you are obviously doing some serious work. Good job!

 

[The Count]

http://photobucket.com/

create an account, upload the picture then copy paste here the IMG code.
that is one way that will ensure instant viewing of your pic with no further need to click on it
good luck

 

[Treecutr]

http://photobucket.com/

create an account, upload the picture then copy paste here the IMG code.
that is one way that will ensure instant viewing of your pic with no further need to click on it
good luck

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