I posted this video to question why those who insist on routine bore cuts don't use this method to eliminate the trigger. Maybe a bore cutter will pipe up and say a trigger release would have given the stem more initial velocity thus lessening the chance of hanging.
Maybe this tree hung-up due to the angle cut creating a longer hinge on the left side which slowed the fall. Or intentionally hung for the purpose of making the video.
I'm sure with practice one could become proficient at this "split level" falling but why? And how could it ever be as productive as the method Gologit described. It also looks like it would delay any intentional turning of the tree to the side of the final angle cut as the angle piece would seem to prevent the stem from turning in that direction until it cleared the stump or broke off. Maybe the longer hinge on that side would counterbalance the delay - who knows. The only real merit I saw with this cut was the ability to get your wedge in a small tree and protect it from a saw strike.
I know the Euro videos seen to always feature small trees but nonetheless the men must be a lot stronger than me if they are able to roll these trees with those short pry bars. Hanging up small trees is almost second nature to me. If I knew a quicker heavy machine-less method than fence posting to get them un-hung I would be all over it.
Personally I like Gologit's approach in his falling video - he just walks over and cuts the tree down - no dinking around.
Ron
PS Did anyone else note the buttress paring was stated to be for a clear escape path not because they like to run short bars? Look to me that the tripping hazard remained and was less obvious after the pruning.
Maybe this tree hung-up due to the angle cut creating a longer hinge on the left side which slowed the fall. Or intentionally hung for the purpose of making the video.
I'm sure with practice one could become proficient at this "split level" falling but why? And how could it ever be as productive as the method Gologit described. It also looks like it would delay any intentional turning of the tree to the side of the final angle cut as the angle piece would seem to prevent the stem from turning in that direction until it cleared the stump or broke off. Maybe the longer hinge on that side would counterbalance the delay - who knows. The only real merit I saw with this cut was the ability to get your wedge in a small tree and protect it from a saw strike.
I know the Euro videos seen to always feature small trees but nonetheless the men must be a lot stronger than me if they are able to roll these trees with those short pry bars. Hanging up small trees is almost second nature to me. If I knew a quicker heavy machine-less method than fence posting to get them un-hung I would be all over it.
Personally I like Gologit's approach in his falling video - he just walks over and cuts the tree down - no dinking around.
Ron
PS Did anyone else note the buttress paring was stated to be for a clear escape path not because they like to run short bars? Look to me that the tripping hazard remained and was less obvious after the pruning.
