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Don <><
Baileys has them.
I had no idea such a thing existed. Now I want one.
Neat felling tool here, plus some other nice woods tooyls...:hmm3grin2orange:
Norwood - SkidMate Log-Skidding Arch, TimberTool Tree Felling Jack & MultiMate for ATVs - YouTube
Hi Pat:
Ya, they can come in handy. Works like a wedge. Here's a video of a guy using two different size felling levers. In the first part of the video, you'll see him pick up the short lever. Then later on in the video, he uses the longer lever to topple the tree and uses it again to get the hung-up tree unstuck. I tried that with my short lever and couldn't get enough leverage. That's why I want the longer lever, for more and better leverage. They don't work to well on big or badly leaning trees. Some guys say, "Why bother with a lever? Just use wedges". To each his own. A lever has multiple uses as demonstrated in the video. I like the lever and use my short one often, along with wedges, and sometimes even a hand winch. I just wish I could find a long felling lever. They're all over the UK. Wonder why nobody state-side carries them.
Don <><
But let me ask another question: It seemed to me that he was in an awkward position squatting down to cut like that. If something had gone wrong, it would have been more difficult to get out of the way. I always cut up higher, where I can be standing. Then, after the tree is down, I'll kneel down and cut the stump off at ground level. Right or wrong?
Ken
Then, after the tree is down, I'll kneel down and cut the stump off at ground level. Right or wrong?
Ken
The bar is a neat idea but too much $$$. Make friends with a guy that knows how to weld and bring him some of his favorite beverage.
I want to learn to weld, I see too many neat projects by guys who know how to weld. My son is storing his welding outfit here, so I have access once I figure out what I'm doing.
Ken
Check with your local area technical collage. They will surely offer a course, that is what I did.
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