Such a good demonstration. Thank you for posting. It's funny (to me at least) I'm in the prairie and harsh summers kill saplings fast.... so all I can think of is how long it'll take to get a tree that size to grow back, lol. Funny how different terrains give us different perspectives on the stuff around us. I have only cut down trees when old enough to be dying & risking property damage cause the shade is so blasted great in July. I'm supposed to take my kid on some mountain trail in a year or two and am glad for the tips incase I need to cut down a small tree for use in camp. I've never camped outside the midwest USA. Mors had so much knowledge, I'm so grateful for all his knowledge recordings being available online and for those like Kelly Harlton who carry what they learned from him forward into the future. Thank you so much to all who contributed to this video being here.
He is a true badass! Just makes my heart hurt to see how badly he walks these days; it must be painful for him to not be able to get out there like in his younger days.
Well done. Kelly, you should practice cutting on your off side a bunch. Like you, I find my off side awkward, but I force myself to do it so I can get better at it. Mors dropping nuggets of wisdom still, I see. Would love to get down there someday. Stay safe!
I am kicking myself for not being there last week!!! what a perfect demonstration of felling with an axe. I will be there in July and I can't wait to meet the crew :) Well done Kelly Mors randy, Dale and lori. I even see jon in the back!
Yay, more axe use and safety vids! I've still not adopted the Mors angled bottom cut, but I'm going to have to play with it more. I always discourage the upswing for safety reasons, and I generally encourage cutting low to the ground, where it doesn't work anyway.
I fall a lot of trees with chainsaws (only ever a few saplings with an axe), so most of the theory was not nothing new to me, but that action stood out as particularly interesting and was counter intuitive to me at first. But it does make sense for a couple reasons. In addition to what you said, I also see that using gravity to your advantage and the cut orientation not being perpendicular to the grain for easier penetration to be two other reasons.
Another way to tell where the top of the tree will hit is by taking your ax and holding it 1 arm length down the handle and hold your arm straight out with the ax handle straight up and down. Look at the topof the treepasr the handle. If the end of the handle and the top of the tree don't line up wit your eyes then move forward or backwards to match them up. When they match up the top of the tree will land where you are standing.
I asked Jon McArthur and this was his reply: I believe it is an older version of the British Army Thermal Smock. It definitely looks British in design to me. So many of these small companies would pop up to make equipment for the military. You can tell it is a nylon with some sort of synthetic polyester insulation. Those style were worn under the canvas smock they wore to be a insulation layer. Also pack down small and be light weight. I will try to track down the exact make. If I do I will send it to you.
Yes Mors, the top of the tree indeed come back at you, I was felling a 60 foot Aspen last year and almost half of the tree came back at me missing me by only a few feet...I was very lucky to survive.
Stuck my Fiskars right in the toe of my Kamik . I better take a break and pull it out . I may need a Bandaid or maybe a few stitches . This is really hurting pretty dog gone bad now . Wow , I'll make darn sure to be more careful with my axe from now on . I always thought this might happen . I should still be able to finnish though ......
Kelly is doing a good job taking time to size up the tree and explaining his thought process to an audience. This is good for safety reasons, efficiency, etc. Even small trees are quite dangerous to fell depending on different factors. If you want to see no talk all chop content on RUclips I'm sure you'll find something 😊.
These videos are Mors Legacy. Thank you so much for creating them.
These videos of Mors and Kelly are pure gold. I hope there are many more to come, this knowledge is beyond price.
Such a good demonstration. Thank you for posting.
It's funny (to me at least) I'm in the prairie and harsh summers kill saplings fast.... so all I can think of is how long it'll take to get a tree that size to grow back, lol. Funny how different terrains give us different perspectives on the stuff around us. I have only cut down trees when old enough to be dying & risking property damage cause the shade is so blasted great in July. I'm supposed to take my kid on some mountain trail in a year or two and am glad for the tips incase I need to cut down a small tree for use in camp. I've never camped outside the midwest USA.
Mors had so much knowledge, I'm so grateful for all his knowledge recordings being available online and for those like Kelly Harlton who carry what they learned from him forward into the future. Thank you so much to all who contributed to this video being here.
Mors is a legend but Kelly is a smart thoughtful and capable man in his own right
Mors is a legend in my opinion
He is a true badass! Just makes my heart hurt to see how badly he walks these days; it must be painful for him to not be able to get out there like in his younger days.
he is a legend
Totally agree Steve, his knowledge is unbelievable .
I did this course in 2012. Kelly's a boss. Great course. It was -38C the entire week.
Well done. Kelly, you should practice cutting on your off side a bunch. Like you, I find my off side awkward, but I force myself to do it so I can get better at it. Mors dropping nuggets of wisdom still, I see. Would love to get down there someday. Stay safe!
Another awesome video ! Can't wait for more videos like this ! Mors and Kelly are very knowledgeable !
I am kicking myself for not being there last week!!! what a perfect demonstration of felling with an axe. I will be there in July and I can't wait to meet the crew :) Well done Kelly Mors randy, Dale and lori. I even see jon in the back!
man... i'd love to meet Mors !
so thankful to see new vids ! thank you!!
Yay, more axe use and safety vids! I've still not adopted the Mors angled bottom cut, but I'm going to have to play with it more. I always discourage the upswing for safety reasons, and I generally encourage cutting low to the ground, where it doesn't work anyway.
I fall a lot of trees with chainsaws (only ever a few saplings with an axe), so most of the theory was not nothing new to me, but that action stood out as particularly interesting and was counter intuitive to me at first. But it does make sense for a couple reasons. In addition to what you said, I also see that using gravity to your advantage and the cut orientation not being perpendicular to the grain for easier penetration to be two other reasons.
I'm wondering if that angled bottom cut would work on larger diameter trees. I'll give it a try this weekend.
Apart from the sound that was perfect.
Nicely done!!
Good audio Randy👍
Another way to tell where the top of the tree will hit is by taking your ax and holding it 1 arm length down the handle and hold your arm straight out with the ax handle straight up and down. Look at the topof the treepasr the handle. If the end of the handle and the top of the tree don't line up wit your eyes then move forward or backwards to match them up. When they match up the top of the tree will land where you are standing.
Does anyone know what anorak mors is wearing?
I asked Jon McArthur and this was his reply: I believe it is an older version of the British Army Thermal Smock. It definitely looks British in design to me. So many of these small companies would pop up to make equipment for the military. You can tell it is a nylon with some sort of synthetic polyester insulation. Those style were worn under the canvas smock they wore to be a insulation layer. Also pack down small and be light weight. I will try to track down the exact make. If I do I will send it to you.
Thanks for the video.
Great job Kelly!
Tree felling actually starts at 12:27. Lotsa great info in this vid though. I wish Mors was my grandpa.
Yes Mors, the top of the tree indeed come back at you, I was felling a 60 foot Aspen last year and almost half of the tree came back at me missing me by only a few feet...I was very lucky to survive.
nice video thank you sir
thank you
I need to add that the bottom of the tree should be seen at the same level as the top of the ax.
Cool
Kelly is blocking the camera shot of Morse AGAIN!
Stuck my Fiskars right in the toe of my Kamik . I better take a break and pull it out . I may need a Bandaid or maybe a few stitches . This is really hurting pretty dog gone bad now . Wow , I'll make darn sure to be more careful with my axe from now on . I always thought this might happen . I should still be able to finnish though ......
Mors is a legend
But the guy with the axe should stop talking and start chopping!
Sorry Sharon, but the guy with the axe is teaching a class so he is suppose to do the talking before the chopping.
Kelly is doing a good job taking time to size up the tree and explaining his thought process to an audience. This is good for safety reasons, efficiency, etc. Even small trees are quite dangerous to fell depending on different factors. If you want to see no talk all chop content on RUclips I'm sure you'll find something 😊.