Great instruction. I'm actually working on my golf swing and looking to use the axe swing technique for more power and consistency when striking golf balls. Thanks.
Another good video about the basics which are SO important. When I was younger I, and my brother, used to help my dad cut large trees for firewood (usually already dying) and lumber (oaks, hemlocks, white pines as large as 60' high and 36" across at the butt) back in the forest on the backend of our farm. Dad used a chainsaw to cut the large trees down but we used an axe for much of the limbing and cleaning up before dragging them out with the tractor or bulldozer or on old horse drawn lumber sleighs converted for tractors. It's amazing I never seriously injured myself (I had many a close call when an axe glanced off an icy branch and bounced off the side of my rubber boot). Fortunately for us my dad was very skilled at felling trees and judging how and where it would fall but we were always aware of the potential danger and quickly moved to a safe distance when the tree started to fall after we were sure in which direction it was falling. One of the clues we'd watch for when choosing trees for firewood was to look for signs of woodpeckers. Any tree that the woodpeckers were already boring into was presumed doomed because it had grubs inside so we'd take them out.
I respect your mentality and this technique definitely works. Personally I'm not a fan of a double diagonal notch. Did you also use the same double notch for the back cut or was it just the 1 diagonal cut to create a hinge? It was hard to tell him in the video. Nicely presented video.
Same notch on both sides yes. I like this approach because of the safety factor, as I'm often alone in the woods and a major injury would be a disaster. What technique do you use?
@@maritimegardening4887 I have a couple videos showing how i fell my trees. I've tried your method a couple times but prefer a front cut similar to how you would with a saw, although some people preach that when doing so it should be a a clean tidy cut I don't believe that's 100% true as long as you can maintain a strong hinge to guide the tree as it falls that's my priority. I usually create my back cut with a single line of diagonal cuts to meet my hinge wood. This creates a backstop for the tree as it falls and allows me to mildly direct the tree if needs be.
Good technique and tips here. I'm well acquainted with hatchets, axes and splitting mauls but I lean towards the chainsaw for larger cutting jobs these days. Still splitting wood just with the maul though. Those books are both gems for sure!
I was nervous watching you swinging that axe !.....Greg, do you watch that show 'Alone' ?....would you ever be interested in doing something like that?
I like the show - really the 1st decent one of its kind. Not sure if I could handle being alone for 2 months or more :) Would love to try it once in my life, but man, all those people end up crying every day - I'd hate to be in a state like that! Longest I've ever gone alone in the woods is one week. Most weight I ever lost in that situation was 7 lbs - a pound a day! That would be my other reason for not going on the show - people who start out overweight have a huge advantage because they are carrying rations around their waste. The woman who lost in season three might have won if she'd gone into it carrying more weight around her waist, like the guy who won that season. Don't get me wrong, the guy who won season three was deserving, but imagine if he'd started that 30 lbs lighter. I expect that the woman who came in second would have outlasted him.
Lol, try that technique on a big tree. Where is your undercut? Your axe Handel is way too thick. Stop teaching people things you don't understand perfectly.
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Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks:)
Thanks :)
Just found your channel and really appreciate your enthusiasm for your work and the helpful tips. Thanks so much!
Awesome, thank you!
Nice video - Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great instruction. I'm actually working on my golf swing and looking to use the axe swing technique for more power and consistency when striking golf balls. Thanks.
I don't play golf but hope it helps anyway :)
Thank you for showing us how it's done! ;) I love your videos Greg, your warnings and instructions are always much appreciated!
Thanks!
Dam,you swing a mean axe,some good tips,thank you.
Good instruction my friend...
Thanks
Another good video about the basics which are SO important.
When I was younger I, and my brother, used to help my dad cut large trees for firewood (usually already dying) and lumber (oaks, hemlocks, white pines as large as 60' high and 36" across at the butt) back in the forest on the backend of our farm. Dad used a chainsaw to cut the large trees down but we used an axe for much of the limbing and cleaning up before dragging them out with the tractor or bulldozer or on old horse drawn lumber sleighs converted for tractors. It's amazing I never seriously injured myself (I had many a close call when an axe glanced off an icy branch and bounced off the side of my rubber boot). Fortunately for us my dad was very skilled at felling trees and judging how and where it would fall but we were always aware of the potential danger and quickly moved to a safe distance when the tree started to fall after we were sure in which direction it was falling.
One of the clues we'd watch for when choosing trees for firewood was to look for signs of woodpeckers. Any tree that the woodpeckers were already boring into was presumed doomed because it had grubs inside so we'd take them out.
Yes when the woodpeckers show up it's usually a nice dry tree and great for firewood!
I respect your mentality and this technique definitely works. Personally I'm not a fan of a double diagonal notch. Did you also use the same double notch for the back cut or was it just the 1 diagonal cut to create a hinge? It was hard to tell him in the video. Nicely presented video.
Same notch on both sides yes. I like this approach because of the safety factor, as I'm often alone in the woods and a major injury would be a disaster. What technique do you use?
@@maritimegardening4887 I have a couple videos showing how i fell my trees. I've tried your method a couple times but prefer a front cut similar to how you would with a saw, although some people preach that when doing so it should be a a clean tidy cut I don't believe that's 100% true as long as you can maintain a strong hinge to guide the tree as it falls that's my priority. I usually create my back cut with a single line of diagonal cuts to meet my hinge wood. This creates a backstop for the tree as it falls and allows me to mildly direct the tree if needs be.
Good technique and tips here. I'm well acquainted with hatchets, axes and splitting mauls but I lean towards the chainsaw for larger cutting jobs these days. Still splitting wood just with the maul though. Those books are both gems for sure!
Cool video. Do you have a video showing how to cut a tree that does get caught up?
Do you mean a tree that has fallen on its own and is caught on another tree?
I was nervous watching you swinging that axe !.....Greg, do you watch that show 'Alone' ?....would you ever be interested in doing something like that?
I like the show - really the 1st decent one of its kind. Not sure if I could handle being alone for 2 months or more :) Would love to try it once in my life, but man, all those people end up crying every day - I'd hate to be in a state like that! Longest I've ever gone alone in the woods is one week. Most weight I ever lost in that situation was 7 lbs - a pound a day! That would be my other reason for not going on the show - people who start out overweight have a huge advantage because they are carrying rations around their waste. The woman who lost in season three might have won if she'd gone into it carrying more weight around her waist, like the guy who won that season. Don't get me wrong, the guy who won season three was deserving, but imagine if he'd started that 30 lbs lighter. I expect that the woman who came in second would have outlasted him.
@@maritimegardening4887 I grew up on Vancouver Island, and man, what a perfect location for that show...I wouldn't have lasted 1 night !
@@PinkSlippers70 :)
I'm off to fall a tree!
Lol, try that technique on a big tree. Where is your undercut? Your axe Handel is way too thick. Stop teaching people things you don't understand perfectly.
I have, many times, and it works.