This video was posted by imagineero in another thread, on a different topic, but I think that there is enough in it to discuss for it's own thread.
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My initial thoughts on his 6 + 1 method, as shown in the video:
- it definitely shows a methodical approach to limbing, especially for the type of conifers he discusses, which have LOTS of limbs to clear, and which are difficult to walk alongside of;
- it is interesting how he uses the case to bear the weight of the saw, and for leverage (obviously not a guy who is worried about keeping his paint pristine!);
- if I saw a guy working like this, and had not seen the video, or been familiar with this method, I would assume that he was working a bit careless, or even wild, with the saw swinging around all over the place;
- I still have concerns about the rapid saw movement, and where the chain might go, with a moment of distraction;
- using his knee to swing the saw (step 4?) really makes me nervous - places it close to the moving chain if it or the saw slips.
Any thoughts?
Anyone use this method?
Philbert
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My initial thoughts on his 6 + 1 method, as shown in the video:
- it definitely shows a methodical approach to limbing, especially for the type of conifers he discusses, which have LOTS of limbs to clear, and which are difficult to walk alongside of;
- it is interesting how he uses the case to bear the weight of the saw, and for leverage (obviously not a guy who is worried about keeping his paint pristine!);
- if I saw a guy working like this, and had not seen the video, or been familiar with this method, I would assume that he was working a bit careless, or even wild, with the saw swinging around all over the place;
- I still have concerns about the rapid saw movement, and where the chain might go, with a moment of distraction;
- using his knee to swing the saw (step 4?) really makes me nervous - places it close to the moving chain if it or the saw slips.
Any thoughts?
Anyone use this method?
Philbert