I learned quite a lot since tuning in to this channel and this video was no exception. It's about time I take my tree cutting and maintenance of my old Stihl 034 a little more serious. Thank you, Andy.
One approach I've found myself to take on heavy leaners is to not feel them directly into the lean, but still in a direction that won't require wedging or winching. Slows down the acceleration quiet a bit, minimizing the risk of a barber chair. Hinge of cause needs more holding wood on one side to compensate for offset weight.
I have my felling assessment tomorrow and needed a refresh/revision before I go. All I could find was Americans which do it differently but you’re helping me a lot👍🏻 thank you
@@TheInfoworkswatching your videos helped me a lot mate. My instructor was terrible and I watched your videos because I didn’t feel like I knew enough. I went in the next day and he praised me on how well I knew my cuts👍🏻 Test went amazing. Felled into another tree like instructed, got it out nice and easy. He praised me on the cut I left on the stump too; thank you
Good refresher thank you. I would add that Barber Chairs can do other things than just fly up & hit you under the chin. I had one I was persuaded to do a conventional back cut on, it split up to about 20 ft to a point, then the trunk slid straight back over the point & came right past me in a split second. Had I not been positioned to one side it would have had me. I also have a friend doing a conventional cut on a small leaner who was less fortunate, the trunk split up to about 20 ft & then slipped off to the side, striking him on the head, destroying his helmet & pinning him to the ground. He sufferred a fractured skull & has permanent hearing & sight loss, will never drive or use a saw again.
Yes, each operator is responsible for their own health and safety, but so is the rest of the crew. If one of them suggests a dangerous thing then they are responsible for the outcome, cheers
Great videos Andy - well-explained and easy to understand. I have my Small Tree Felling assessment tomorrow and your videos are really helpful. Thanks.
Here on Vancouver Island we have lots of alders that have heavy leans to them. When they split up the middle like that we would call it a “barber chair”. Has anyone else heard it called that? I’m curious how far that term has spread.
@@ste5eu Steve, thanks for the comment. Update on pellet boilers: the feed augers are a wear part and if left unserviced they can cause blockages. Had that problem with ours after 8 years. Like all boilers they need a bit of routine servicing and as you might have seen I remade ours, cheers
Clear and concise, as all your videos are. What is the advantage of cutting the dog tooth at that 45-degree angle, rather than cutting the remaining holding strap straight in even with the bore cut? Thank you, sir. I learn quite a bit from your videos
Great videos Andy. Currently on my CS30/31 course this week. Tried this cut for the first time today and didn’t have much joy, your videos seem to have got my head around it abit more. Cheers👍🏼
Some people cut the gob out , plunge cut up to the hinge and come right back through the tree and out instead of cutting the hold out at 45°.. probably the experienced boys just cracking on what's your take on that ?
Hi. thanks for the comment and I can understand the idea, but when extending the boring cut backwards to sever the hold the operator is much closer to the tree. Cutting the hold with a separate cut means the head is in a safer position and escape easier. This is even more pertinent with a larger tree than in my example. This probably takes 10 seconds more but is worth the effort, cheers
Thanks Andy, very informative. A good demonstration of Physics and Geometry and staying safe. Loverly clear video work and good sound.
Grand, cheers
Brilliant Andy, Thanks for your time and effort to educate others.
Joe, thanks for the message, please subscribe, cheers
I learned quite a lot since tuning in to this channel and this video was no exception. It's about time I take my tree cutting and maintenance of my old Stihl 034 a little more serious. Thank you, Andy.
Hi, yes take it seriously as there plenty of chances to do yourself some harm, cheers
One approach I've found myself to take on heavy leaners is to not feel them directly into the lean, but still in a direction that won't require wedging or winching. Slows down the acceleration quiet a bit, minimizing the risk of a barber chair. Hinge of cause needs more holding wood on one side to compensate for offset weight.
As yes the tapered hinge, a very useful extra, cheers
As usual it's hung up lol love it!
Exactly, but sometimes it's for the best, cheers
I have my felling assessment tomorrow and needed a refresh/revision before I go. All I could find was Americans which do it differently but you’re helping me a lot👍🏻 thank you
How'd you get on? cheers
@@TheInfoworkswatching your videos helped me a lot mate. My instructor was terrible and I watched your videos because I didn’t feel like I knew enough. I went in the next day and he praised me on how well I knew my cuts👍🏻 Test went amazing. Felled into another tree like instructed, got it out nice and easy. He praised me on the cut I left on the stump too; thank you
That' splendid news, some modern instructors have very little practical experience of working in the woods, cheers@@biggibbo6904
Great video. Keep the series coming 👍
Thanks for that Ben, cheers
Cheers Andy appreciate everything you do.
Thanks Pat, bit of a theme going on here, but it's that time of year, cheers
I love youtube, learning by stealth. Very good demonstration and example. Consider me enlightened.
Cheers
Good refresher thank you. I would add that Barber Chairs can do other things than just fly up & hit you under the chin. I had one I was persuaded to do a conventional back cut on, it split up to about 20 ft to a point, then the trunk slid straight back over the point & came right past me in a split second. Had I not been positioned to one side it would have had me.
I also have a friend doing a conventional cut on a small leaner who was less fortunate, the trunk split up to about 20 ft & then slipped off to the side, striking him on the head, destroying his helmet & pinning him to the ground. He sufferred a fractured skull & has permanent hearing & sight loss, will never drive or use a saw again.
Yes, each operator is responsible for their own health and safety, but so is the rest of the crew. If one of them suggests a dangerous thing then they are responsible for the outcome, cheers
Great videos Andy - well-explained and easy to understand. I have my Small Tree Felling assessment tomorrow and your videos are really helpful. Thanks.
Shaun, stay calm and work through a system bit by bit. Don't rush as that won't help. Try to enjoy the day, cheers
@@TheInfoworks I completed assessment successfully ;)
@@shaun6912 Splendid, well done, you still have plenty to learn so don't get over confident, cheers
Thanks Andy good illustration, harder to do in smaller diameter.
Hi, yes exactly, less of a target area. Much care to not cut through the hinge, cheers
Here on Vancouver Island we have lots of alders that have heavy leans to them. When they split up the middle like that we would call it a “barber chair”. Has anyone else heard it called that? I’m curious how far that term has spread.
Eric, good to hear from you, yes I've heard that term, only name I have heard for this danger, cheers
Makes me want to go and complete some chain saw training, love the technical aspect of feeling a tree!
Matt, thanks for the comment, yes it is all quite a technical skill base, starting from correct sharpening without which nothing is possible, cheers
I'd definitely say do it! Loved my training, and the assessor was great - eh Andy :)
@@ste5eu Steve, thanks for the comment. Update on pellet boilers: the feed augers are a wear part and if left unserviced they can cause blockages. Had that problem with ours after 8 years. Like all boilers they need a bit of routine servicing and as you might have seen I remade ours, cheers
Clear and concise, as all your videos are. What is the advantage of cutting the dog tooth at that 45-degree angle, rather than cutting the remaining holding strap straight in even with the bore cut? Thank you, sir. I learn quite a bit from your videos
Hi,you are not bending down, so you are that bit further away from the tree and it's easier to move down the escape route, subscribed? cheers
@@TheInfoworks Yes, I'm subscribed. Thank you, that makes perfect sense.
Great videos Andy. Currently on my CS30/31 course this week. Tried this cut for the first time today and didn’t have much joy, your videos seem to have got my head around it abit more. Cheers👍🏼
Garrick, stand in the right place, mostly in line with the hinge and have a level saw, cheers, and subscribe.
Some people cut the gob out , plunge cut up to the hinge and come right back through the tree and out instead of cutting the hold out at 45°.. probably the experienced boys just cracking on what's your take on that ?
Hi. thanks for the comment and I can understand the idea, but when extending the boring cut backwards to sever the hold the operator is much closer to the tree. Cutting the hold with a separate cut means the head is in a safer position and escape easier. This is even more pertinent with a larger tree than in my example. This probably takes 10 seconds more but is worth the effort, cheers
Your saw sounds like it's idling a little high.
Maybe but there is no chain creep and the clutch bearing is greased. It's at least 25 years old, cheers
@@TheInfoworks The L jet might need a tweak. What model Stihl is it?
@@TheToolnut Hi, yes maybe turn L about a 1/16th out to richen it up. It's an 026 with a lot of history, cheers
@@TheInfoworks Indeed, that's a classic saw alright, 👍🌲🇮🇪