Felling A "LEANER"
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ส.ค. 2017
- Taking down an OAK LEANING the WRONG WAY!
A few tips and how we do it and using a rope come-along! Hopefully this helps you take down a few leaning trees of your own. Like and Subscribe for more tree videos and tutorials. HAPPY CUTTING! 🪵
Connect with us: linktr.ee/top_branch
🌳 GOOD STARTER TREE GEAR 🌲
beginner helmet: amzn.to/3ipRV7j
pro tree helmet: amzn.to/3CdIyzv
chainsaw chaps: amzn.to/3js6vKB
wedges: amzn.to/37jnGZr
good ax: amzn.to/3s3zmJm
handsaw: amzn.to/2WYsu4t
climbing carabiner: amzn.to/3Clz5WX
LIFE SAVING THROWEIGHT: amzn.to/3rTDQ5b
COM SYSTEM: amzn.to/3CmM8Hk
🎶 Music by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Thanks for Watching!
![แฟนแนวใด๋ - ยูริ โตเกียวมิวสิค [ SyncVersion ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fm8oDwos2uc/mqdefault.jpg)
![เก่งแต่ลับหลัง (FINSTA) - ส้ม มารี (Zom Marie) Ft. Punch 4EVE [Official Teaser]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fvt0Wz1hfGY/mqdefault.jpg)
This guy is by far the best felling teacher on TH-cam. Goes into the perfect amount of detail without over complicating things. I just felled my first tree today after watching a lot of your videos.
Talking rubbish here like..hinge too far back ,should be more forward which will give you more leverage when pulling over..back cut to low. As always too much talking . He does know some stuff obviously.. but that is not a good teaching video of a the best way to get a back leaner over. No way.
I just felled about 15 old alders for my neighbor... they all fell where I wanted them to fall but I didn't have cars and homes to deal with. You are a true professional! Thank you.
That's a really good tip about cutting below the holding wood so that your saw doesn't potentially go with the tree. Thanks, great video!
.
I just hope you're in the business, cause to a complete amateur like me, he could very well be speaking Chinese. The "lingo" is above an average guy's level of tree feeling, and I didn't understand almost anything besides "cut", "saw" and "rope"...LOL..
@@markbrisec3972 ha ha ha my two year old says "chainsaw" and then practices his felling cuts under the cushions of the couch then bucks the couch log between the cushions...he looks pro. He has the look, the posture, the attitude! He knows more than the average guy already.
I liked that, too! I've bored plenty of trees, but that was just face cut, bore in, make the hinge, and saw back out the back of the tree. I never knew about using wedges and a key like that! I'm going to practice that one as soon as I find a strong leaning tree.
@@matthewtaylor2185 OMG thatz funny as HELL!!!!!!
I've been binging tree felling fails all day and just had to see a pro do it for once, and with a lean like that to! Just amazing!
I'll probably never fell a tree, I just enjoy listening to professionals explain their craft. Great explanation and thank you for posting!
I got here starting at looking at electric chainsaws. Then electric hydraulic log splitters. Then youtube recommended me how not to a a log ( Don't cut with a back cut ) and that you should just horizontal cut. Which as pointed out in the comments that well yeah that's all fine and dandy if you're cutting little 2 inch trees but if you are actually felling a tree you should be using the open face method. Finally I found someone who shows that yes this is an actual tree that would actually fall the wrong direction if you don't do your job. Here is how you make an open face and pulley system. Felt like everyone was telling me how to kill myself cutting a tree but no one showing how to actually safely cut a tree.
Never fell a tree?
You should push your Xmas tree over on Xmas day while the kids are under it grabbing gifts.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie it's proper grammar. Maybe buy a dictionary for yours?
@@mjohnson2807
Fell' fall' cut it down' saw it down etc. Maybe try to comprehend the English language relating from start to finish.
Anyone who does professional tree work could make personal comments on this. No 2 people are going to do this removal the same. The fundamentals are there. This is a solid Job by a professional arborist. Thank you!
Bit of a dutchy let's be honest. About a half inch
I noticed the Dutchman too but I thought he wasn’t worried about it because he already took most of the top weight off and only left the trunk. What do I know?
The dutchman in the thumbnail got me but otherwise fine.
I thought the same thing, but pretty small and no canopy weight
And who knows maybe he cleaned it up off camera?!?!
I use the plunge cut often. It makes me feel safer if I have those wedges in before nicking the back strap, or stress wood. Even a straight tree can have some lean.
Great video!
Best video under 10 mins on an open face cut. I’ve been referring to this as a refresher for my s-212 class
Appreciate you taking the time to explain each step you took. Downed that tree like a boss!
I found his words to be confusing, but the actual footage of it being done left nothing to be misunderstood.
Excellent video. I had a huge leaner that was leaning towards my house that I needed to take down. Used your come-along idea and it came down perfectly. Thanks for putting this video out
Thank god there are people willing to do this art and engineering.
Love your videos! Clear, concise, and informative. Love the humility of learning each time we cut and understanding our own self improvement through all levels and complexities of felling; novice to expert.
Seen a lot of treefelling clips, and this was the one I learned the most from. Thanx!
That was A-W-E-S-O-M-E....... Inspiring. I don't think I'll ever be at that level and would have over to a pro - but fun to see it done by one who knows. Thanks for sharing.
? Hi
Awesome. You just gave me some confidence is felling a "Leaner" that I have in my backyard. I will certainly use your technique
That was some of the most professional service I've ever seen!
Could not have been a better ending than watching you remove the splinters from the hinge area! You spoke to it and then we see you follow up - outstanding content.
Pretty slick! I've felled many trees but never thought of this method-gonna keep this in mind as it appears to be much safer!
I tried this and it worked perfectly!! Thanks for the tips!
Hey Bud, great video... exceptional clarity on your strategy and some humility on getting it perfect. Great job!
Impressive work and knowledge of felling. Any lay person has to respect this guy's work.
"Those little Hinge Spikes could kill you" Curtain closer is a slow-mo of removing possible death! Love your video
Yeay, ..seen some of theese, and for sure how easy could us hickers slip on a limb, and find ourselves kneeling in on one like that.. I for sure see your point.
Excellent video. The technique was spot on & you did wonderfully in documenting the key components of the process.
I am a novice tree feller but swear by the come along and rope! Out of the few trees a year I drop I put them where I want safely every time!!
Well done. On the narration/guidance as well as the work. Good explanations and made me feel like we were in a conversation instead of a lecture hall.
Dude sitting by the cut pile in front of the leaner had the utmost confidence in the Faller.
He sat there with not a care in the world... right in the kill zone. 😀
I think he pulled out his vet and all hoping for a payday, the guy was just to good that day
To funny backstrap 1 inch and a pulley is hes life
THAT WOULD BE A GREAT SAFETY VIDEO IF IT HAPPENED.
Dude is a dumb ass! Safety first! Always
Another example of these logging situations called ''Widow makers and Barber chairs'
So good that somebody who knows what they’re doing makes a video like this.
All this talk isn't even necessary , its a 40foot tree maybe 18inches around... I'd have that tree on the ground pushing my mark threw the earth b4 you pressed play on the recorder
Maybe it is necessary for others like myself.
@@edwardklepac3823 being in a hurry and safe is not the formula...jus sayin
Edward Klepac
Don’t be daft. The explanation is to educate non professionals.
The explanation of the process was outstanding.
Great video. Like the tip about cutting below the strap so your saw doesn’t go with the tree and the attack side of your saw biting towards back cut. Thanks for helping narrow the gap between a firewood chopper like me and a tree surgeon like you haha 😊
These pro's are the best in the business.
My son used to work for Asplundh in New York. It takes a lot of slow methodical precision planning to do this kind of work.
Plan the work. Work the plan.
Safety First.
Good points and explanations. Important to be safe like you say for other people about cutting off spikes sticking up at the end of the stump. Well done!
Young man there is a lot of wisdom in your words! Best to take the extra time and take out the top limbs! Thanks for sharing!
I've been cutting my own trees around my house and for firewood my entire life. Excellent explanation of how to take down at leaner.
Great info and the way you explain it.
This was highly sightful, with excellent commentary! Thanks for the share!
So hard to find a good tree cutting video that doesn't do it wrong and disable comments. Thanks man.
That was perfect. Great cuts, ropework, and explanation. Even for a Stihl owner.
That’s a really good tip bypassing on the bottom half of the notch. Something they tell you to never do, let alone on a back lean.
Great job explaining all of the steps. That really helps dig a little deeper into the actual process
Yeah, it's really important to know WHY each technique is used: what the reasoning is behind it, and what's being traded off against what. That's way more useful than just operating by rote.
Excellent video. Great explanations of what you're doing and how it works. I've learned that I lack the skills and equipment to cut trees that are tangled with other trees, but I may try a small non-Tangled leaner again someday.
Nice vid. It obviously works well for you. On backleaners we leave a little more hinge wood and pull with equipment when possible. I love the Maasdam but like a little more speed on the pull line especially with hard backleaners for the simple fact that they have farther to travel and there is more opportunity for the spar to go sideways when pulled slowly, especially on hardwoods. It's also vital not to leave a Dutchman on your face cut as that can greatly effect hinge mechanics and Rick Sagan is correct about back cut placement. Nice explanation of the bore and release cut.
Always good to watch a pro ply his craft. Nice vid, thanks for posting!
Tony
Thanks to your advice I just had a successful cut! Thank you!
Thanks. Great post, great info. I could never be an arborist, man you guys are brave.
Interesting backcut. In my 12 years out in the field, leaners always made me a little nervous. Once I pull back a leaning Pine, which at first I wasn't sure it was going to work but man it worked. It was the old-timer that was on the crew who came up with the idea. I was so glad he was on my crew that day. Great video.
This is one of the first videos I have seen of a guy that really understands what he is doing. He is careful with the saw, wraps his entire hand around the handle, not thumb on top as many "professionals" do. If there is any critique his back cut could have been a tad bit higher and he likely wouldn't have had any fiber pull. I would be willing to bet he has had some training from the original Soren Erickson method.
Awesome video. Thank you for the upload from Canada. Cheers!
ah, I finally get why a plunge cut works best here. Thanks!
very professional.
My man summed it up: “Movin’ & groovin” 🙌🏼👍🏼✌🏼
Oh...he's "movin' an' groovin', alright.
Ooh la la...
Always great to see how a pro does it. I have a nasty leaning tree that requires this soon.
Excellent verbal descriptions ~ best that I've seen on the internet to date!
Good work, nice drop. Did not know that rope winches are allowed in America, we use steel cables here in Germany. I prefer 12 mm with at least 3,000 Kg (1500 Lbs) pulling strength. Nice to see a professional with the right protection equipment
Phil - 3000 Kilograms = 6613 Lbs not 1500. I get 3310 lb (safe load) for 6 X 19 cable and 16540 Lb. breaking strength ( 11.5 mm ). I know nothing about trees . Regardless, I would absolutely prefer steel cable.
First video of yours that I've watched, and the tree clearly landed precisely where you wanted it to, which shows your expertise. The one thing that I found surprising was the face cut. Having said that you wanted it to be 90° plus, the face cut I'd say was less than 70°, and also wasn't clean, as the two cuts didn't meet precisely. I had expected that you'd open the face cut up and tidy it up too, so was very surprised that you didn't do either.
Will Doherty well surprise surprise
Great tips as I have a spouse that is cutting trees fallen from the hurricane out here! Thanks really appreciated!
It's good to watch these videos to learn different techniques and methods. And other people's experiences... knowledge is good. TY
Good job with solid explanations and yeah, that crack worried me too. Nice work, we need more of this caliber of professionalism.
I can only suggest going back in time, if one wants to see more of this caliber of professionalism in Arboricultural industry. Yes Crack was little concerning, as could have Barber chaired on a bad day..
greg kiger too bad! Because the future se habla español! We're going back to the stone age. I work in landscaping for twenty plus years. Professionalism isn't wanted anymore. Rich assholes demand 'the best ' but they want it for 1986 prices
We do?
good job mister.
@@awaywardson_5220 and they mostly get it sadly. As I look around, I see more discounts and insider freebees for fat cats who "work" at their laptops a few hours a week while guys who bust their ass all day for $100 have to pay full price or inflated prices all around.
What adds insult to injury is the ongoing campagns to hyper-regulate everything. Typically spoiled-rich activists convincing ignorant masses to give up more and more and creating an ever more tougher economic barriers disallowing prosperity to folks who aren't socially connected.
Well done! The Maasdam is a great tool. When possible I like to pull back/side leaners with machinery to get a little more speed to get them over center a little faster in case the wood in the hinge is not perfectly healthy. I don't really care about fiber pull as long as it goes where it's supposed to. Nice work!
I have a Maasdam I am gonna put to use also. LOVE IT
Great video, I think you do a great job at explaining the process.
Great job, clear explanation. I'm going to need all that knowledge when I clear twelve trees away that are threatening my garage.
I'm relieved he eventually sawed off the spikes in the end after talking about it.
your an top instructor brother. thanks for the knowledge, I'm subbing
Nothing like watching a professional go to work. Impressive skills.
Learned something, very clean job 😊
the guy in the tree is a fearless iron nut man
Nice saw!
Wow! Thanks for the video.
thank you for sharing your knowledge.
nice one subscribed. i still would have moved my truck if i was the owner ;-)
I swear doc... It's from when I sat on a stump in the woods... million to one shot, doc...
Awesome video though, well done.
Nice video bubba!! Very descriptive and instructional. I don't cut trees but I like to watch videos about them. Keep up the good work!
That was excellent!!! Thank you.
As a professional faller I think you need to point out that both of your cuts in the face cut are sloping. The back cut is even or lower than the face cut. Leaving no stump shot which is needed for a heavy leaner. Your under cut should match your sloping cut with no over cut. the corners should be even. the gunning sights on the saw are true and should be used to sight in where the tree is to be fell and used on the back cut to keep the hinge wood the same width. the depth of the face cut should be 1/3 of the tree unless it is a snag. then it is around half. because you are pulling the tree in the desired direction a 1/3 should do. Good job with following the cut with the wedges incase of setback.
100% correct some of the information he gives is slightly inaccurate. he never did really show you using his gunning sights. his back cut was much to low and he called the holding wood fibers and saying that you don't want to much?? those "fibers" or known as holding wood is what a stump shot should look like in a healthy tree. to end the video he cut the hinge off the stump when he should have just low stumped it...
You did well!
One of the best tree removal videos I've watched well done Sir!
Well done video; VERY good job taking down the Oak....nice to see someone who is good at, and takes pride in, what they do.
You guys would make good sailors.
Bout 18 years ago we went from 288 xp husq to 460 stihl mag. Never looked back But them ol 288 was the 68 camaros ss of chainsaws. 460 stihl is the Escalade!
maybe 15yrs ago!
What's your point? Those are different size classes of saws. 460 is 76 cc, 288 is 88..... In the class of the 460, I run older 372's and the best in class, Dolmar PS7900. Stock, that is. When fully modified, the 372, with the smallest engine size, rises to the top, even compared to a ported 7900 and 460.
@@rogerbarnett8412 your talking to goon right.
The 460 is like an Escalade with no tires(just wheels) and without an air fliter lol.
I like the 7910's and the 372's myself, and my 372xpw(75cc) does a fine job as well. The 460/461 is a dependable saw and a workhorse, but the av and filtration is lacking, I still enjoy running them for bucking logs up into firewood, just prefer an angled top handle for everything else.
Congratulations - an excellent video!
that was insane! in an awesome way.... it is something I personally would never attempt but it is great to know pros like you know their stuff
The rope should tied be closer to the butt end of the branches (when lowering) to avoid the butt end kicking up swinging back into climber as he cuts.
you only learn that after you are clobbered by one. should also of drop crotched from the limb itself
What did the tree say to the logger? Hey lil feller!
Thank you, that was a very humorous joke that I made up just now. I hope that you enjoyed it.
not bad.I had just flew here from another video,and my arms are sure tired.I needed that .
How fun! Can I play too? Knock knock...?
@@daddydojang ok ok whose there?
Text book execution. Good job.
Love it. Excellent tips. Thank you for making this video guys. Great job BTW
Key to a good job is having sober and solid ground men
I just like to leave as much hinge as i think the winch can handle, only cos ive seen some start fine then go sideways'
Leaving too much hinge wood can cause barber chairing. It also ruins the value of the log if the fibers run too far in the log. The 10% rule is a good one. If the tree isnt leaning where you need it to this is your opportunity to account for that and stir the direction of fall.
I have always applied the high rope pressure perpendicular to where I want it to fall. The rope acts like a pivot point, I use a truckers hitch to apply the pressure. Then the 90 degree cut directs the fall. One cannot create enough pressure or catch up with a falling tree to direct it. A slow back cut on a slight angle until you start to hear cracking and you can almost finish the job with your hand. For a leaner about 45 degrees of perpendicular works too. Never had a problem directing any tree I ever cut this way. Mine were 4-8" in diameter, not as large as yours were. Nice video!
Your the real deal.
Seriously great job!
When I get home from work. 7:30
You said it was leaning toward the cars and trees !!Sometimes things go wrong.MOVE THE CARS !!!!!!
Thanks for posting. I always wondered how you would deal with a tree that was leaning over like that. You explained the process really clearly, The measurements and math you brought up, made it easier to understand the process........ Still not going to try this though.
Very good video! Learned new things on this! Great stuff!
good job! if i tried that, i would have killed the house, the car, AND the powerlines, somehow.
Hahaha
Amazing skill, great explanation, but I think I'll leave mine to a professional .
Bravo! Great job and your tech talk is very much appreciated. I have a pine tree (I guess) and it's 15 ft from the road. I need all the info I can get to prevent it from landing on the pavement and not in my yard. I will have the traffic temporarily stopped just in case!
I take the time to place a rope tie on most trees I fell, and it is worth the effort. I don't climb, so I use a ladder. Impressive job.
top branch = top notch
Why would you leave your 'vette anywhere NEAR this site? Anyway, Great Job Guys! Thanks for the lesson.
Cause it’s not paid for?
Exellent teaching video. Just what I was looking for.
Experience and knowledge at work. Thanks MEN!!!