LEARN the 'KEY NOTCH' tree falling technique

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We give a step by step guide on how to perform the Key notch tree falling technique, also known as the tongue and groove falling technique.
We explain the reasons when and why you might use this technique, as well as some important information on limitations of this tree falling style.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:20 Why this technique is useful
00:01:20 Face cut
00:01:44 Vertical plunge cuts
00:02:26 horizontal plunge cuts to remove small square section
00:03:00 Angle on front edge of bottom face cut
00:03:37 First half of back cut
00:04:10 Second part of back cut
00:04:35 The tree fall
00:04:45 Assessing the felling cut
00:05:10 When and Why to do this style of falling
00:06:35 Important information and limitation of this felling style
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@PristineTX 4 ай бұрын

I can see a lot of use for this in urban tree felling. This ain’t for novices, but for pros, being able to protect low walls, planters, raised beds, and especially tree-surrounding expensive tile patios or wooden decks from having the trunk smash into them etc, is awesome. People say this takes too long, but in those specific, but fairly common situations with urban trees, this can actually save a lot of time not having to set up crash bags/blankets, hoping it’s enough to protect what you have to protect from a falling trunk, when the budget precludes a crane. I think clients will appreciate it too.

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@dougdayboll4424 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely I'm using it here on a farm it's a lot less risk for damage

@MrLyckegard 3 ай бұрын

Whole video is like 8 minutes... How much in a hurry are you? (Also, how many extra seconds do we talk about?)

@grprather Ай бұрын

It doesn’t work if the tree is hollow or rotten in the center. Fine for sound, solid trees, though.

@themightycrixus1131 2 ай бұрын

I wish my old friend/ boss was still here for me to show him this. Curious if he had ever seen or done this. He had over 40 years of being an arborist/climber and passed away from cancer last year. Wildest 8 years of my life. RIP Don!

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

🤙

@krisbjerga 3 ай бұрын

I don't leave comments on KZfaq. But I'm making an exception today. Thank you for sharing! I used this to take down a 40ft sweet gum which was leaning over my chain link fence. I wanted to drop it without damaging the fence and this is exactly what I needed! I made these cuts above the fence line and was able to section the tree once it was down without impacting the fence. Thank you!

@themightycrixus1131 2 ай бұрын

Why did you want to get rid of the Sweetgum? Had enough of the alien pinecones?

@andybakewell1286 4 ай бұрын

As a chainsaw instructor and amateur KZfaqr myself, I salute you! I had thought this cut was too complicated and time consuming to teach, but you proved me wrong! I’ve seen time and time again people rushing the felling cut and causing half an hour hard graft sorting out the mess afterwards. An extra minute getting the felling cut perfect and anticipating everything that could go wrong, is always time well spent. Good job sir!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated buddy, thanks for the kind words

@NoBallsInWomensStalls Ай бұрын

I THOUGHT THE EXACT OPPOSITE. hE OVER COMPLICATED THE MATTER. This is an easy cut to make and teach. Not to mention, that guy is an amateur at best. His wonky cuts made me laugh.

@fucksusan420 Ай бұрын

Any teacher who thinks anything in their field is "too complicated to teach" is unfit for teaching, and unfit for the job in general! You obviously dont have a firm grasp on the physics and mechanics behind your trade 😊

@just-a-fella3212 Ай бұрын

@@NoBallsInWomensStalls And you are bigheaded nobody.

@The-Way-of-the-Arborist Ай бұрын

@NoBallsInWomensStalls This gentleman is more experienced, in TONS of technical arboricultural scenarios than most of us out there. Seriously, 8 years ago I was a newly certified arborist watching his videos and learning so much, which has helped me immensely in tricky situations- (and back then he was already super skilled, and a highly experienced leader in the industry). 15 years later, I myself am now a Board Certified Master Arborist, and I STILL use all of the basic and advanced techniques he taught me all those years ago, every day. And based on the extremely high level of skill I now possess after all these years of dedicated practice, can you even 'imagine' HIS current elite level of experience? This dude has major seniority, in terms of the best way to do things in the field. (Incuding techniques for very "specific," situations- notice he emphasized "specific" situations... Plus, on a side note, I doubt he really cares much about how "pretty" his cuts look in this particular video. I don't care either. He doesn't care about his ego being threatened, so he's more focused on getting the point across in the lesson, which is intended for folks who have never tried it before, or need a refresher- hence the extra explanation which is helpful for noobies. Heck, I benefited from every bit of his detailed instruction. So...there you go...

@phild8095 4 ай бұрын

Well executed. Great explanation of use. This is a training video. Notes to a lot of homeowners: If you have a "safety chain" or "anti-kickback chain" a plunge cut may be very difficult to nearly impossible. if you haven't got training besides watching you tube, a plunge cut might be more advanced than you think.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Well said!

@phild8095 4 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingArborist Maybe a video for your followers using a safety chain. Why and how they are made. And what homeowners should do.

@pennyan2057 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing watching him do it, " I'm gonna be able to do that with my Poulin????, how do I know if my saw has a safety chain?? also , seems like you would need a 60-70cc saw with ample power. Don't think I want to try this.

@integr8er66 4 ай бұрын

@@pennyan2057You don't need much power, power only = speed, I cut mostly with my ms180 Sthil, I have a 290, but that is reserved for big logs cutting them to woodstove length, its too heavy to haul around unless you really need it

@TheDuckofDoom. 3 ай бұрын

@@integr8er66 Power is also needed for large wood because of the number of teeth engaged. For the really big stuff with long bars, a lot of pros will use a skip-tooth chain to reduce the tooth count in half for both less stress on the chain and to avoid clogging the cut with wood chips. Bigger powerheads can also deliver more bar oil which is nessesary for longer bars (This is why a 460 is limited to about 32 inch, the oil adjustment is maxed out). I also know folks that don't cut too much big wood so they use a standard complement chain but they still use an extra long bar to avoid bending over as much when bucking.

@marcofemto9417 4 ай бұрын

Finally someone explains WHY to use this cut. Thank you!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

No problem

@col0342 4 ай бұрын

I'd appreciate more hints on when to NOT use this cut.

@matthiasburger2315 4 ай бұрын

@@col0342 always

@kennnva551 4 ай бұрын

Use it to keep the trunk from crushing something below it. Have seen this performed on trees protruding through decks.

@Raspukek-fu8un 2 ай бұрын

keklol. imagine being u, huz unable to understood himself such simpol thing.

@neilrice8714 4 ай бұрын

Hi Dan, ive not seen this before! However it looks magic. I will definitely try this next time i can! Keep up the good work and informative videos. Stay safe 😞

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad this was something new for you 👍

@smashmode8175 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, this technique be making the rounds on social media because I've been hearing everyone talk about it. Good to see a concise instructional video of it.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

@D-EagleMachines-on6dg 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating to learn about the 'KEY NOTCH' technique for tree falling - such an invaluable skill for precision and safety. 🌲🔑

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it

@Jesse_Carl Ай бұрын

This is AI

@scotsmanofnewengland7713 2 ай бұрын

I saw this method being used here in New England and was so impressed with how the trees fell and didn’t roll and it seems a lot more safer than the other methods. Thanks

@gooraman47 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, this is such a Professional process, so great when in urban areas, the tree goes exactly where you want it to, i have always been close to the mark this action would make it near exact.Cheers Bob

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

👍

@stevesvids 4 ай бұрын

Being an old carpenter, I loved seeing this. Thinking about how to make physics work in your favour. Very cool. Things like this are good for business too. Showing that you are a master of your trade. Impressive.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

@guyh.4553 Ай бұрын

Haven't had to fell any trees lately but on my next new property project I will need to use this. Thank you!😊😊😊

@CopingsCorner 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I loved this, even though I'm an axeman! I've sometimes felled tricky trees for folks using almost exclusively the axe, which I can because I have a fair deal of experience, and know to climb trees to limb the weight with lean where I want it to. But sometimes that's not enough, and so ropes and (semi-)dubious wedging has been used to make it fall straight. One time I had a bad premonition that fortunately ended well, but the "throw of the dice" was no fun when a friend can risk considerable damage (that was meant to be avoided all together in case of a storm) But still I've been called over some sawmen, because in such settings they'll admit that they're to get stuck (or much worse), so they'll need even more accessories than what it's worth (vs risk). I'll have to share this with my fellows, because just because I can be the one that can, doesn't mean I should be the one who should. Sometimes, you need a different tool, and my fellow sawmen (and people in our local villages) will thank for sharing this vaulable safety measure. Thank you for uploading! Cheers from northern Norway

@integr8er66 4 ай бұрын

Its a fun trick shot, looks cool, but really serves a very very narrow purpose, a proper face cut back cut and a couple wedges and the tree will fall where you want it, but you are right this will keep the log from bouncing left or right. Good work mate

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

This technique has a specific use. Watch the video, it is explained

@integr8er66 4 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingArboristAgreed, my comment has been edited. One of my favorite specialty cuts is the sizwheele, used to cause the tree to spin as it falls.

@kleinenboese395 4 ай бұрын

From an educational point of view, simply explaining "how to do" leads to distortions of understanding and a gradual modification of gestures. The one and only solution is to explain "why", like in this video. Well done!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, very much appreciated 😃

@Lappmogel 4 ай бұрын

I like it. Even if you're just cutting some firewood it you still get some benefits from it, better ergonomics for limbing, can back a small trailer under it after felling so you don't have to lift as much after. If you're working sandy or muddy ground you can avoid sinking the tree into that. And it should dry fast on the stump if you just want to leave it like that. Or if you just want to make a place to sit. Cut it down, limb it, shorten it, flatten it and throw a piece under the other side.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👌

@josephwong1697 4 ай бұрын

Dan, thanks for your sharing. It is a cool technique. I like it.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! 😄

@rainbowboa100 2 ай бұрын

looks like a good way to get the saw stuck in the tree! i been doin this for 40 yrs or more! make ur back cut high enough , and there should be no problem with the tree trunk bucking back on ya

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

It would leave the stump though

@Paladin7845 4 ай бұрын

Short, to the point, and Very Informative = Great Video!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Paladin7845 4 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingArboristYes I did! And again thanks for a great presentation. I've subscribed and will be watching your other content. To many on KZfaq WASTE time with filler and it turns people off. I'm here to learn, not play social hour. As a Builder with decades of experience it's easy to spot a skilled professional. Keep them coming.......

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

🙏

@JifeLacket Ай бұрын

Great stuff, I'm a total amateur and only fell trees when needed (couple trees per year). This is super neat, keep it up!

@eCitizen1 4 ай бұрын

Very clever technique. Thanks for that.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@OP-fd4lh 4 ай бұрын

So cool! Thank you for sharing this technique.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@titusschonberger8750 2 ай бұрын

Nice video! Tnx. You can eliminate 1 cut though; by making the first horizontal plunge cut in a slightly downward angle. This will eliminate the need for a second horizontal plunge cut and will still give you enough room for the pivoting stump.

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@DaveEtchells 4 ай бұрын

Really clever approach for controlling the lower trunk, thanks for the tip!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 😃

@Tclans 2 ай бұрын

Loving this method!

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

👌

@martinplaneando4581 4 ай бұрын

Excelente explicacion, gracias x el video!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

🙏

@aerialrescuesolutions3277 4 ай бұрын

Cool video Dan, thanks for showing something interesting. JIm in Oregon.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Jim, Glad you enjoyed it.

@arleymassey2998 4 ай бұрын

Just like all tricks, there's a time and a place for it, and both might be few and far between depending where you work. On flat ground or uphill felling it can definitely save a lot of earth punishment and has other benefits, but trying it on even a slight downhill fell has proven to be a waste of time for me. It really doesn't take that long and I learned a lot so I would recommend for anyone to try it anywhere it seems useful...as long as you can afford to replace whatever you end up crushing haha

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@Jinxtah123 2 ай бұрын

I have no idea why I was recommended this video, nor why I watched it, but it was fascinating all the same.

@joshjohnson3378 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan another timely, informative, and helpful installment!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it !!!

@Lacquerhead-TX 4 ай бұрын

That's a very clever way of felling a tree. The next time we have some clearing to do we'll be using that without doubt. Starting on the smaller trees obviously until we're 100% comfortable with the technique. Brilliant!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Yes, this is a fun one to practice in a safe environment with no targets around.

@lawrencemartin1113 4 ай бұрын

So neat!! Sharing it with a friend right now! 😊

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👌

@daynemyers2324 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing!

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

👍

@flapjackson6077 Ай бұрын

That’s a clever technique! Not one to be used regularly, certainly useful in tight situations. Well done! 👍

@ClimbingArborist Ай бұрын

👍

@melinda5777 4 ай бұрын

Loved it!❤

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@7t2z28 2 ай бұрын

You are an artist

@stihlms400cm3 4 ай бұрын

So well executed and explained Dan, I will definitely try this felling system, l am impressed, Stihl MS 261 is definitely the best 50cc saw on the planet, How Sweet the Sound, give the MS 400 a try out, l think you will fall in love ❤, keep up the powerful work, your content is treasure trove for all, greetings from Ireland !!!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Love the 261, not tried the 400. Cheers for the kind words bro 🤙

@spencerh2860 4 ай бұрын

550 is better than the 261 and the 560 is better than both

@zirzmokealot4600 4 ай бұрын

@@MakeloafnotwarI bet you've never touched a ms400 or cut timber

@jimsmith2229 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant I don't need to cut down any trees but if I need to one day this will be so much better.

@kareno8634 3 ай бұрын

*Thanks!* NICE Cuts! Tree looks as if Trained. : } *Cheers!*

@wgj4813 4 ай бұрын

Very clever nice explanation

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it 👍

@dennisclapp7527 16 күн бұрын

Thanks Dan

@patallen5095 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely Magic!! 👍

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👌

@lingerslongest 4 ай бұрын

I don't have a chainsaw or any trees but was compelled to watch. Great vid !

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@FensFirewood 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@glenw3814 2 ай бұрын

That is some fancy tree-felling work.

@diegovd7215 4 ай бұрын

Hello Dan, thank you. That is fancy!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you like the vid 👍

@gren509 3 ай бұрын

SUPERB !!!!

@lynnfern2116 4 ай бұрын

Ace video. Thank you. Wish I'd known about Rhos method when I felled a 40ft leaning poplar adjacent to our garage. We succeeded, but it was nerve wracking, & & came uncomfortably close to being disastrous!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Nice work! 😃

@michaelbruxvoort4952 4 ай бұрын

Excited to mess around with this a bit! Question for you: have you attempted it perpendicular to the primary lean of a tree to see what happens? I could imagine a number of outcomes (key+hinge breaks, keys binds and stops moving, stump splits). Purely morbid curiosity on the directional capacity of the technique for fully weighted trees.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Haven’t tried it on a side leaner. Likely would be risky

@christianschoenberg1370 4 ай бұрын

Great video.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@ProcessedDigitally 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the info

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

You bet! 👍

@winkfinkerstien1957 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant! 😎👍🏻

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

👍

@frankaaaa384 Ай бұрын

Thank you, great technique. I am subscribing now.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@LGHNurse 4 ай бұрын

Great video with detailed explanations.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 🤙

@SK-qc6fb 4 ай бұрын

Genius, love it! Almost seems to be the first joint of new construction.....Im wondering if there's a way to do this with Bushcraft techniques?

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Most likely is

@leemobai762 4 ай бұрын

I got to try this.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Definitely give it a go 👍 try it first on a few trees that wouldn’t matter if it went wrong

@functionalvanconversion4284 4 ай бұрын

Awesome information! I like that you can do this solo, no need for a rope and extra person. Only challenge would be on larger trees my 16" dewalt saw probably wouldn't work to cut the key. I'll have to try this on the ausie willows in the spring😊

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

This technique doesn’t change the need for pull line, extra person etc

@functionalvanconversion4284 4 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingArborist OK, than not so useful 😁

@shaun8256 4 ай бұрын

Think I'd be using this more to help control the direction n the tree falls more than it rolling off the stump. Great technique either way!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@amazoniancustodian 2 ай бұрын

Within the first minute, you explain the reason for this technique. No one is going to do this to a forest of trees for mass lumber. This is being done so you don’t crush your shed, or your grandmas tulips. It’s impressive how well people, myself included, can so crucially criticize something with no further examination than a passing glance.

@justine7221 3 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

👍

@raycatlin3554 4 ай бұрын

Safe-r technique . Practical , structured fall . .👍🎯

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@peacefulscrimp5183 4 ай бұрын

Great video 👍 I'd watch an hour long video with just multiple fellings like this

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Challenge accepted 😃

@the-breach 4 ай бұрын

Very impressive.

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

👍

@perthyren601 4 ай бұрын

Smart idea never seen it before

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@naturewatcher7596 4 ай бұрын

It's very advanced technique for me, looks more like a wood sculpting, but very interesting and performed perfectly. Thank you for sharing. As a newbie I'm still sticking to falling relatively small trees away from the house without trying to change the direction of fall using a basic technique of the face cut and the back cut.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely most important to get the fundamentals dialled in first, before trying this stuff

@skipbaldwin7945 4 ай бұрын

Interesting!!!!!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

I think so too!

@AnonbinArymouse 5 күн бұрын

I see value in this. For a novice, felling trees on their own land, that wants to avoid as many random variables as possible in a tree going back from a Humboldt cut going awry. If you don’t need to steer the cut, and time isn’t an issue, I don’t see what’s wrong with this cut.

@HakimAlimi-py3fm 3 ай бұрын

very very nice , thank you so much for this technique. amazing

@JacobAHull-nx6rx 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

👍

@rock7282 2 ай бұрын

Wow, haven’t seen old farm fence technique in a long time

@ClimbingArborist 2 ай бұрын

👌

@WoolysWorld 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@ThemusMaximus 4 ай бұрын

Cool!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👌

@industrialathlete6096 2 ай бұрын

WOW!

@freesk8 4 ай бұрын

Cool! :)

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@rtel123 Ай бұрын

Great method for side control, but we were taught to cut the notch creating a down slope on the stump, and a flat bottom on the trunk. That way, as the tree falls, it is on the slope and cannot climb back up to do a "moon walk" on the flat top of the trunk, and kick back, as can happen with the slope cut from the trunk.

@just-a-fella3212 Ай бұрын

I imagine that the direction of the two plunge cuts makes for very precise felling for where the tree's trunk will fall.

@karlbuttler 4 ай бұрын

Wow I have never seen this before, I see Why that can be very useful......k

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@HrRezpatex Ай бұрын

I will try this tomorrow. 🙂 Of course if you do not cut the notch strait, it can quickly become a lock that will prevent the tree from falling.. (If you look at it from the top and the angle is thicker in the direction it is supposed to fall..) \ / wrong - I I correct.

@corygrossman1 4 ай бұрын

I've wondered if you're using this technique to fell a tree with a lopsided canopy or weird shaped trunk if it would be really likely to jump out of the slot and flop around regardless?

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Not sure the outcome of a tree that was heavily weight to a side that wasn’t the direction of the dell. Probably not advisable technique to use in that situation

@johnrday2023 4 ай бұрын

Well, that should control the fall ! Hadn't seen/heard of that !

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

👍

@ahmadamin2808 3 ай бұрын

Mantap luar biasa

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

👍

@cynthiastandley5742 4 ай бұрын

Can you use the "Humboldt" type of face cut? Seems like in the end you are doing that anyway with those angled cuts. And, can you do this cut when topping a tree (I don't know if I said that right)? I guess the bottom of the tenon might hit you.

@dankotos61 4 ай бұрын

Those are always fun to do. Haven't done one in a while

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Very satisfying, and useful when you need the tree to stay in place

@markwojciechowski5720 Ай бұрын

I think this could also help steer a tree in a tight situation

@pekerja27 4 ай бұрын

Tekhnik ini sangat berguna , agar batang kayu yang kita potong tidak jatuh ke samping , biasnya banyak ketika kayu roboh batang nya membanting

@loganhill370 4 ай бұрын

How do you like the light bar on the 26?

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Pretty new saw so not avast of usage time so far, but the 261 is generally an awesome saw regardless of bar

@jasonhinson3812 4 ай бұрын

That’s the coolest thing ever!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

😃

@jasonsaenz2367 4 ай бұрын

I am high AF right now and I just watched this 3 times. Fascinating shit!!!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

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@abrogard Ай бұрын

excellent. i was wondering about this cut and failed to see how useful it can be in urban environments especially. good one. how about this 'steering' a tree by working on the hinge as it comes down? can someone explain that to me? is it that the tree is coming down square to the hinge as you'd expect and you see you've cut the hinge wrong or something and it's not going where you want to you 'change' the hinge as it is coming down? and you 'change' it by cutting a bit away at one side or other? And that makes the hinge 'wedge shaped' ? and the back of that wedge, the side nearest you, decides the direction of the hinge, the direction at right angles to which the tree will come down? Is that it? And you do all that in the two or three seconds as the thing is coming down?

@sidforbrains6552 4 ай бұрын

I like this idea in that it keeps the tree off the ground for easier bucking

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

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@FranFirman 3 ай бұрын

Does this technique also help with the direction the tree will fall?. Along with the pull rope and the initial cut etc.

@ClimbingArborist 3 ай бұрын

Not really

@Danvie777 2 ай бұрын

My question, could this cut be used to lock down accurate felling direction?

@galewinds7696 4 ай бұрын

That's great, how would that work on a 30 inch diameter tree?

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

If it is done correctly

@jcnme 2 ай бұрын

Excellent Video Brother. What is the saw you used in this video; number?

@patsquach4080 4 ай бұрын

Great. Way to fall a tree on a windy day. !!!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

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@paulou33 4 ай бұрын

MAsterpiece

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

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@metsrus 4 ай бұрын

are we cutting trees or doing carpentry?

@TheRealFOSFOR 4 ай бұрын

I guess this has been mentioned already... but if you make the middle horizontal plunge cut at an angle, you probably don't need to take a small piece out.

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Yes, that would work also

@yonmusak 4 ай бұрын

The US folks like this as a way to establish hunting habitats for deer. I can't see a reason to do it beyond that. Nice demonstration of the technique though!

@ClimbingArborist 4 ай бұрын

Why do they use it for deer habitat? How does it help exactly ?

@yonmusak 4 ай бұрын

@@ClimbingArborist Hey man - smaller deer species prefer habitats with some degree of ground cover. Ensuring that previously open landscaped ground has sufficient protection for deer to conceal themselves behind helps retain the population on your property, to encourage them to stay and breed. Dropping trees in this way help hunters to establish pathways and cover in such a way that it channels them through the tree stands and hunting areas.

@mrcryptozoic817 4 ай бұрын

@@yonmusakI saw a video a while ago where a guy was deliberately barber-chairing a line of trees to make such a path/barrier. THAT was risky.

@yonmusak 4 ай бұрын

@@mrcryptozoic817 Oh DAMN, that's nuts!