Hi Brad...it's a hopped up 660 w a 36 inch bar, full skip chisel chain. My buddy uses a hopped up 460 and that runs a 36 no problem although with a 32 or 28 inch bar that hopped up 460 is is unstoppable. Be safe out there!
Very well done!, this is one of the first videos that I really see that experience at work. Good job but there was not much holding wood left was there, lol lol. 10 points for you!.
Hi Eric, I prefer to make the back cut level with the face cut so I know where I am at at all times concerning the amount of hinge on either side. If the back cut is higher or lower than the face I don't consider it a hinge that I can judge or trust. Personal preference but most fallers I work with are like this. Face cut angled on top and bottom works just fine, although the log buyers want a square log with minimal waste...waste = loss of money, thus the square end of the log.
Sorry for a comment so long after the post but am curious about why the jack was placed where is instead of in line with the scarf cut about a foot in the clockwise direction? Is the jack positioned there mostly so its viewable to the camera or is that where the lean/offset weight is? That then leads me into how effective those two wedges are that are placed in between the jack and scarf and wouldn't have thought wedges do much that close the the hinge. Super curious on the response and enjoyed the vid!
What a great job - true professional at work here. I was wondering how much you "felled against the lean" eg 1 degree or 2 degrees or "middle of crown was about 10 feet downslope of trunk" etc. Hard to get a feel for how much you worked against the lean as the closeup only showed bottom few feet of trunk. How far do you think you can push a fall against the lean using the jack this way?
impressed by your craft here. have never seen a bottle jack used to drop a tree before. neat. i've noticed that your back cut is always ( or it looks like it from the videos ) in line or level with your wedge cut, is this a matter of preference or a particular reason when dealing with large trees? and your wedge cut is always flat on top, i've seen/read it suggested to make the wedge cut angled on top and bottom thanks, eric.
Bravo , awesome . I have Stihl MS 660 and 261 and 034AV but I am amateur not profi like you. Nice video and I learn something watching your video. Thanks , cheers !
Have you ever used one of these jack clamps/brackets? I have once seen someone use them and it seems much easier. Basically you cut a bit into the tree, then insert some heavy steel S shaped brackets in there with hooks on the inside, then the jack goes in between, basically like giant pliers. Seemed easier and safer than cutting a hole into the tree, but as soon as the tree fell it sent the jack flying, so not sure which way is really safer...
hello from Australia whats the timber from the sugar pine like is it really soft? or just a standard kind of pine here we have different types slash pine is very soft and a shit timber wheres the hoop pine is a really good quality
Sure wish we had a closer up view of that cut and those wedges and the whole shabang! Could have learned considerably more with he camera 10' away. Oh well.
I carry a backpack with extra parts, tools, water, spare chains. My axe and gas jug are carried by hand with my saw. And if I need a jack I'll throw sling it around my shoulder.
I'm needing to drop a 53" Doug fir that's leaning a bit off the way I feel comfy falling myself. I thought of using a jack but wondered why you took a wedge out I was thinking of cutting out the middle leaving the sides for safety what do you think?
53" is a pretty sizable tree. A jack is nice in some cases, in other cases it's overkill. The jack needs to go somewhere to be effective so thats why you make a jack seat. Either way be careful.
@@stumpshot70 That was top notch felling Sir, you are the balls! 👍 I put two huge beaches on the ground on my last job, 36" d.b.h. A pull line on a tractor, plenty of wedges and a 12 tonne jack. Are you using a modded 660? 36" bar?? High output oiler???
four questions what does it mean when a blue (or any color line) is on a tree? and what kind of chainsaw/jack were you using ???????? and how many years have you been felling trees ???
Depends on the company. For this company blue is "CUT", for others it may be leave trees…meaning leave the ones in blue and cut everything around it. Chainsaw is a Stihl MS660, jack is Silvey. 24 seasons on the stump.
Apparently you don't log for a living. For one thing, you usually never notch a tree more than a third of the way through, so the fibers of the tree actually help pull it over. Another reason is because if you cut the tree halfway down to begin with, you have that much less control over the tree. Just saying, be careful out there.
Richard Frisbie - Based on the direction he felled the tree, I don't think he was much more than 1/3 of the way into the tree with his notch. But either way, watching how he handled that 660 should tell you he's a pro....
Is that square cut skip pulling them crazy noodles and is it that skip xhain is better on the long bar not because of to much sawdust and power needs but becuse of the space between the cutters allows the teeth to grab wood better relative to the radius of the bar rails. What ever that is it cuts like it should lol makes time in big timber much shorter and more trees down I bet.
You just have to judge it by how it cuts. Theres no set number.. it could cut all day and wind up cutting a tree that had some mud or dirt on the bark. Then bam dull.. the slightest touch of dirt will dull it.. if yoh keep it in the wood and free from touching any dirt. At all. Whatsoever. Itll cut A LONG TIME. Id probably touch mine up every 3-4 trees tho
+William Mercer (BoostedByWilliam) I think it could be more like a warning call for others working around. saw another video of his and you can hear cutting in background. or could be a mark of respect for the falling tree
+William Mercer (BoostedByWilliam) I think it could be more like a warning call for others working around. saw another video of his and you can hear cutting in background. or could be a mark of respect for the falling tree
I fucking love your saw brother! Sounds fucking pissed off for sure!
Hi Brad...it's a hopped up 660 w a 36 inch bar, full skip chisel chain. My buddy uses a hopped up 460 and that runs a 36 no problem although with a 32 or 28 inch bar that hopped up 460 is is unstoppable. Be safe out there!
Good video 👍. It did not take long to realize that this is above my pay grade
Very well done!, this is one of the first videos that I really see that experience at work. Good job but there was not much holding wood left was there, lol lol. 10 points for you!.
thanks for the info, appreciate it. i have some bigger white pines in our yard we have to drop, learned some good points here. eric.
Hi Eric, I prefer to make the back cut level with the face cut so I know where I am at at all times concerning the amount of hinge on either side. If the back cut is higher or lower than the face I don't consider it a hinge that I can judge or trust. Personal preference but most fallers I work with are like this. Face cut angled on top and bottom works just fine, although the log buyers want a square log with minimal waste...waste = loss of money, thus the square end of the log.
Imagine that hinge popping.. scary stuff. That jack and wedge puts alot of upward stress on a hinge.
Sorry for a comment so long after the post but am curious about why the jack was placed where is instead of in line with the scarf cut about a foot in the clockwise direction? Is the jack positioned there mostly so its viewable to the camera or is that where the lean/offset weight is? That then leads me into how effective those two wedges are that are placed in between the jack and scarf and wouldn't have thought wedges do much that close the the hinge.
Super curious on the response and enjoyed the vid!
What a great job - true professional at work here. I was wondering how much you "felled against the lean" eg 1 degree or 2 degrees or "middle of crown was about 10 feet downslope of trunk" etc. Hard to get a feel for how much you worked against the lean as the closeup only showed bottom few feet of trunk.
How far do you think you can push a fall against the lean using the jack this way?
Very cool video and your saw sounds even better. Kevin from Shreveort, La.
These are some big trees compared to what we see in Michigan! Great videos!
Nice work.
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks ,I wish you all the luck with your job and life.
impressed by your craft here. have never seen a bottle jack used to drop a tree before. neat.
i've noticed that your back cut is always ( or it looks like it from the videos ) in line or level with your wedge cut, is this a matter of preference or a particular reason when dealing with large trees?
and your wedge cut is always flat on top, i've seen/read it suggested to make the wedge cut angled on top and bottom
thanks, eric.
Awesome skills man. Fun to watch.
I am really glad you learned something. Be careful out there please!
Bravo , awesome . I have Stihl MS 660 and 261 and 034AV but I am amateur not profi like you. Nice video and I learn something watching your video. Thanks , cheers !
They're ok. They sleep all night, and they work all day.
Nice work , true proffesional
your vids have good tips in them. and damn entertaining
Stellar work!!!!
Very cool! uphill cutting looks very dangerous, the jack does wonders looks like.
Have you ever used one of these jack clamps/brackets? I have once seen someone use them and it seems much easier. Basically you cut a bit into the tree, then insert some heavy steel S shaped brackets in there with hooks on the inside, then the jack goes in between, basically like giant pliers. Seemed easier and safer than cutting a hole into the tree, but as soon as the tree fell it sent the jack flying, so not sure which way is really safer...
Hard work. Great work.
Great Video as always Stump. Cant believe the total positive vibe to the comments vs some of your other videos.
that is some intense falling. great vids
Now what? Who’s gonna hunk it up n carry it out? What’s it gonna be used for?
hello from Australia whats the timber from the sugar pine like is it really soft? or just a standard kind of pine here we have different types slash pine is very soft and a shit timber wheres the hoop pine is a really good quality
Sure wish we had a closer up view of that cut and those wedges and the whole shabang! Could have learned considerably more with he camera 10' away. Oh well.
Thanks Dave, I just filmed another one on domino falling trees together. I'll try and put it up soon.
I carry a backpack with extra parts, tools, water, spare chains. My axe and gas jug are carried by hand with my saw. And if I need a jack I'll throw sling it around my shoulder.
I'm needing to drop a 53" Doug fir that's leaning a bit off the way I feel comfy falling myself. I thought of using a jack but wondered why you took a wedge out I was thinking of cutting out the middle leaving the sides for safety what do you think?
53" is a pretty sizable tree. A jack is nice in some cases, in other cases it's overkill. The jack needs to go somewhere to be effective so thats why you make a jack seat. Either way be careful.
@@stumpshot70 That was top notch felling Sir, you are the balls! 👍 I put two huge beaches on the ground on my last job, 36" d.b.h. A pull line on a tractor, plenty of wedges and a 12 tonne jack. Are you using a modded 660? 36" bar?? High output oiler???
May I please ask what kind of chain are using for the soft wood and are they file sharpened or stone cut? Good vid
Id imagine he aharpens his own chains. And it dont matter if its filed or stone .. if its sharpened right , itll eat
was wondering, do you carry all your stuff- jerry can, water, saw, axe, jack, etc. or do you put it in somethin er somethin
who modified your 660 sounds good
whats done to the motor sounds really nice
four questions what does it mean when a blue (or any color line) is on a tree? and what kind of chainsaw/jack were you using ???????? and how many years have you been felling trees ???
Depends on the company. For this company blue is "CUT", for others it may be leave trees…meaning leave the ones in blue and cut everything around it. Chainsaw is a Stihl MS660, jack is Silvey. 24 seasons on the stump.
way to go dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What stihl saw you using? I got a MS 460. Your using a 660?
Apparently you don't log for a living. For one thing, you usually never notch a tree more than a third of the way through, so the fibers of the tree actually help pull it over. Another reason is because if you cut the tree halfway down to begin with, you have that much less control over the tree. Just saying, be careful out there.
Richard Frisbie - Based on the direction he felled the tree, I don't think he was much more than 1/3 of the way into the tree with his notch. But either way, watching how he handled that 660 should tell you he's a pro....
Richard Frisbie, where's your cutting videos?
got ya, yea when were clearing land i carry everything too was wondering if anyone out there done it different
200' tree and a 3" hinge, Nice !!
badass chainsaw!
Is that square cut skip pulling them crazy noodles and is it that skip xhain is better on the long bar not because of to much sawdust and power needs but becuse of the space between the cutters allows the teeth to grab wood better relative to the radius of the bar rails. What ever that is it cuts like it should lol makes time in big timber much shorter and more trees down I bet.
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how often do u guys sharpening the chain? or change it?
You just have to judge it by how it cuts. Theres no set number.. it could cut all day and wind up cutting a tree that had some mud or dirt on the bark. Then bam dull.. the slightest touch of dirt will dull it.. if yoh keep it in the wood and free from touching any dirt. At all. Whatsoever. Itll cut A LONG TIME. Id probably touch mine up every 3-4 trees tho
Thanks bassboy
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+William Mercer (BoostedByWilliam) I think it could be more like a warning call for others working around. saw another video of his and you can hear cutting in background.
or could be a mark of respect for the falling tree
+William Mercer (BoostedByWilliam) I think it could be more like a warning call for others working around. saw another video of his and you can hear cutting in background.
or could be a mark of respect for the falling tree
Maybe there is a luberjack girl around calling back :P
No safety glasses or ear protection ...I thought I was watching a pro !
He's a pro alright, just a bit Clint Eastwood which is always good.
He had ear plugs..removed after saw shut off.
Looks bloody dangerous to me!!!
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man, that's not alot of hold wood!
how i get here i was watching videos of the termite reaction .-.
ผมชอบเสียงมัน ms660👌👍👍👍💪💪
Too masters each cast only rokk,
why did you yell
Orvend
Good thing they're getting rid of those damn ugly trees. There's too much oxygen around here.
I get all teared up thinking about it
Why kill trees they are mother natures finest
@@arnenelson4495 none of these things are true.
To build houses.
Nice job.