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Only thing missing is the final shot of all that wood split and stacked:hmm3grin2orange:
This is the firewood section:msp_razz:
This is the firewood section:msp_razz:
I didn't reply to her thread yet, even though she specifically asked me for comments. If I'm critical of her technique or if I find ways she can do things more efficiently and I tell her, as she asked me to do, does that by your definition make me an A hole?
Not that your opinion of me is of any importance, I'm just trying to understand your resentment of professionals.
Hey, you're a professional HVAC man...I wouldn't resent you telling some newbie that his sheet metal skills were lacking. But maybe you'd be taken an A hole for so doing. And maybe you are.
I'll probably give her my response tomorrow morning. I've been in the woods most of the day...logging.
I understand and respect what you are saying. I do not resent pro's, or there critique. The A hole comes when you take this post from here and post it somewhere else for a laugh at there expense.
That's just a crappy thing to do.
I understand and respect what you are saying. I do not resent pro's, or there critique. The A hole comes when you take this post from here and post it somewhere else for a laugh at there expense.
That's just a crappy thing to do.
I don't think it was done for a laugh. Besides, what is the difference between doing that and posting videos of others to laugh at, which is done frequently on this forum? Or making comments on how a woman looks, rather than how she cuts? Actually, I find the latter more offensive than laughter about my technique.
Women who fall trees are rare. We usually don't get to go out and learn with the pros. So, we watch, read, and teach ourselves and do as best as we can. We even get better.
Randymac has posted photos of a production faller called Jagger Jenny. He is supportive. I've met the guy and his wife. Have you? I bet he moved it over just because it is rare. I'm thinking that some on here are assuming others are as mean as they are.
I'd be glad to tag along with Randy, and many others. Yup, they'd probably laugh at some of the stuff I do. That's how it is and if you can't take it, don't post videos. Besides, I maintain that when the camera comes out, things are cursed and will go wrong.
I don't think it was done for a laugh. Besides, what is the difference between doing that and posting videos of others to laugh at, which is done frequently on this forum? Or making comments on how a woman looks, rather than how she cuts? Actually, I find the latter more offensive than laughter about my technique.
Women who fall trees are rare. We usually don't get to go out and learn with the pros. So, we watch, read, and teach ourselves and do as best as we can. We even get better.
Randymac has posted photos of a production faller called Jagger Jenny. He is supportive. I've met the guy and his wife. Have you? I bet he moved it over just because it is rare. I'm thinking that some on here are assuming others are as mean as they are.
I'd be glad to tag along with Randy, and many others. Yup, they'd probably laugh at some of the stuff I do. That's how it is and if you can't take it, don't post videos. Besides, I maintain that when the camera comes out, things are cursed and will go wrong.
Randymac has posted photos of a production faller called Jagger Jenny. He is supportive. I've met the guy and his wife. Have you? I bet he moved it over just because it is rare. I'm thinking that some on here are assuming others are as mean as they are.
Okay, I watched the video again. The main thing that I saw is that you took extra precautions with safety in mind and that's good.
As far as your technique goes I can't really find anything terribly wrong. You need to look up more, regardless of whether you think it's necessary. It's a good habit to get into. Also, when you're wedging try to keep your body away from the wedges. Don't trust wedges...they'll spit out of a kerf with tremendous speed. I know some guys who got a few pages added to their dental record from wedges. Broken jaws and concussions, too.
Would I have cut that tree exactly like you did? No. But that doesn't really mean anything in this case.
As long as your methods are safe and you're not endangering yourself or anybody else it really doesn't matter what kind of face you use or if you bore or not. You're not logging so getting the tree on the ground fast isn't the main focus, nor should it be. Getting the tree on the ground safely is the only thing you should be thinking about. You're having fun playing with your rigging and your planning and you're getting some firewood at the same time....can't beat that.
The kind of cutting that I do doesn't always have any bearing on what somebody else does. That being said, if you or anybody else is doing something that's dangerous I'll be the first one to speak up and I won't be shy about it either. Also, if somebody asks for a critique and then argues about it they probably won't like the response.
Just remember to stay light on your feet and be ready to ditch the saw and run...the trees don't always do what you think they will.
Well, I said I would post a video so here it is of the black birch I felled earlier today. (see what happens when this site is down)
I did have 3 tie lines on it as well as a tow chain and 2 tow straps. Two of the tie lines, one per trunk were placed about 35 feet up and tied to a single come-along which was attached to a tow strap which was wrapped around a yellow poplar to keep from damaging the poplar n then cinched up tight.The tow chain and other tow strap were wrapped around the tree at two different heights in the event this tree was hallow. Plus since it was also two trees that had grown together I figured the tow strap would keep it from separating. The third tie line was placed above the 2nd tow strap and secured to another tree further up the hill. Not pulled tight. just a precaution in the event the tree might decide to tip since it was leaning and heavy on the backside. From experience, I have had them leave the stump sideways being heavy on the one side like that.
I had initially thought that this tree may be hollow since it didn't sound out right which is why the extra precautions. This is not one of my better fells but it isn't the worst either. I did try for two videos, but since I'm so butt eff'n ugly, one camera refused to record once I entered the picture and turned itself off. That's the only reason I can figure anyway. The other was attached to my helmet which I almost forgot to turn it on.
So brace yourself for a little better than 15 minutes of sheer boredom while I fell this firewood tree. BTW, it takes me almost 7.5 minutes just to make the face cut!
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Only a major A hole would offer so much thoughtful instruction and support.
Okay, I watched the video again. The main thing that I saw is that you took extra precautions with safety in mind and that's good.
As far as your technique goes I can't really find anything terribly wrong. You need to look up more, regardless of whether you think it's necessary. It's a good habit to get into. Also, when you're wedging try to keep your body away from the wedges. Don't trust wedges...they'll spit out of a kerf with tremendous speed. I know some guys who got a few pages added to their dental record from wedges. Broken jaws and concussions, too.
Would I have cut that tree exactly like you did? No. But that doesn't really mean anything in this case.
As long as your methods are safe and you're not endangering yourself or anybody else it really doesn't matter what kind of face you use or if you bore or not. You're not logging so getting the tree on the ground fast isn't the main focus, nor should it be. Getting the tree on the ground safely is the only thing you should be thinking about. You're having fun playing with your rigging and your planning and you're getting some firewood at the same time....can't beat that.
The kind of cutting that I do doesn't always have any bearing on what somebody else does. That being said, if you or anybody else is doing something that's dangerous I'll be the first one to speak up and I won't be shy about it either. Also, if somebody asks for a critique and then argues about it they probably won't like the response.
Just remember to stay light on your feet and be ready to ditch the saw and run...the trees don't always do what you think they will.
I don't think it was done for a laugh. Besides, what is the difference between doing that and posting videos of others to laugh at, which is done frequently on this forum? Or making comments on how a woman looks, rather than how she cuts? Actually, I find the latter more offensive than laughter about my technique.
Women who fall trees are rare. We usually don't get to go out and learn with the pros. So, we watch, read, and teach ourselves and do as best as we can. We even get better.
Randymac has posted photos of a production faller called Jagger Jenny. He is supportive. I've met the guy and his wife. Have you? I bet he moved it over just because it is rare. I'm thinking that some on here are assuming others are as mean as they are.
I'd be glad to tag along with Randy, and many others. Yup, they'd probably laugh at some of the stuff I do. That's how it is and if you can't take it, don't post videos. Besides, I maintain that when the camera comes out, things are cursed and will go wrong.
I admit I didn't read everything so if my comments below have already been taken care of, please ignore.
As far as I can see it, and I'm a little farther away , nothing wrong with your felling at all. What I prefer is to leave a little more room between hinge and wedges on the side, incase I have to cut that little itsy bitsy more, but to be honest I couldn't really tell how much room you really left.
About the chain, nothing wrong at all with it. That is the normal experience of new store bought safety chain! Just because all guys here need a full modded super high cc chainsaw with special full chisel chain or else they can't cut a twig, doesn't mean anything! What has been my experience is that new chain often needs a few strokes with a file on the cutters and rake to bring it out to it's full potential. I might be mistaken but it seems to be that your chain is exactly showing this. It is spitting out a mixture of "chips" and "dust". And that is the reason I believe that your sawing time (= fun time ) is longer.
If you are not confident with using a file I always recomend
1. a roller guide from Husqvarna (= "hand filling for dummies" like me ) or
2. a simple chain grinder like in this vid (My Chainsaw Sharpener - YouTube This guy shows this model to it's full potential and I use exactly the same model and am very happy with it because the results are good!)
All in all I liked your video and hope for more! Come on risk it!!! Show us your chopping skills..... :hmm3grin2orange:
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