The Perfect Hinge Cut
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- A number of factors influence the success or failure of a hinge cut. Jake Ehlinger shares knowledge that he has learned about some common reasons why hinge cuts fail and what makes a successful hinge cut.
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Just seems stupid to hinge a tree head high most of the cover and browse will be above where a deer can utilize.
Lol dude so when the tree falls and is still connected that entire tree lays down and had all the buds growing from it because it's still alive...... can't fix stupid
I think it depends on what you want out of the hinge and you can always pull the tree down if lands a little higher than wanted. Are you looking for horizontal cover but still want deer to be able to walk under. Maybe looking for browse but it’s open enough where the deer can go around the tree. I think the hinge stays intact better when cut higher to and drops slower.
Great video! I put it to use on 2 separate properties and so far so good! Pay attention to the size of the trees he is hinge cutting, don't walk in and clear cut a hillside. Be selective on what kind of tree and the size. I know some guys who hinge cut mature timber instead of letting a logger cut it. Two things about that...(1) why not make a profit off mature trees and (2) if you don't know what you're doing, falling a mature turn you into a dead minion! If you're questionable about the timber, ask a local log buyer (a trusted buyer) to stop by and assess your property. I have a local logging company that will come in and take 10-12 trees if that's all you have. Personally, I didn't cut any veneer trees or nut bearing trees I felt like I could see a profit from within the next 5-8yrs. So, I am very selective on size, type and leaning on an expert if I have questions.
OMG.. NOOOOOOO!!!!! Please revise your comment! If you want your timber appraised, CONTACT A FORESTER!!! Simply Google private forestry consultants (or just Google the best... Penn Forestry Company 😉) or your local Service Forester.
That's pretty awesome that a company will buy (buy or just cut/remove 10-12 trees for free?) small amounts of trees, HOWEVER, this isn't common to my knowledge.
To answer your first question (why not make some money off of mature trees rather than cut em yourself? I'll tell ya why..!) Let's say your property has some nice, mature timber.. but also some ugly.. evil.. blasted red maple (Acer rubrum) (🤢}.. If I'm "selling your trees" for you, the attractiveness (and therefore the value) of the sale can, potentially, be reduced. The price of red maple (RM) is almost always low- I've seen loggers (and have done this myself when I was logging) cut RM trees and just leave em in the woods to rot. Nothing wrong in my book.. This, now, downed woody debris will provide habitat and reduces the RM population- this makes a forester happy 😁. Furthermore, reducing the population of undesirable (in regard to timber production management) tree species will increase the value of your stand by reducing competition. Red maples grow quick.. Imagine your an 11 year old child and your mother mysteriously births an 8 year old lil brother for you BUT.. he's a red maple.. and you're an oak.. Now he's growing so fast that he's become taller and bigger than you, so much so that he eats all your food and sunlight (roll with me here..) and now you starve!! Bet you wish you woulda hinge cut lil bro, eh?
Having said all that, I completely agree with you in regards to safety- if you're even slightly unsure.. DO NOTHING with a chainsaw except ask questions or for guidance..
Also.. consider receiving your last sentence?
Lol so I never really heard of but I think I know how to do it..... How about just cut some then pull if not cut some more. Does that work??
I have such a hard time cutting cherry trees, got any advice?
Generally, consistent advice as stated by many others. With the exception of a situation where you are slightly downhill and you want the crown closer to a flat ground level, many of the cuts shown are too high. Unless you are working with slopes or need to bridge a trail to get browse on the opposite side of the trail, all other hinge cuts should be no more than mid-thigh to waist high for side cover and browse.
wow such hateful comments the only dangerous thing about this video is the annoying background music other than that great video thanks.bring on the big bucks!
How long will good hinge cuts live
How do post oak trees down in Texas work with hinge cutting?
Joseph Stone
In the video Jake did mention that some species (red oaks, pin oaks, and cherry's) tend to be more difficult to make a successful hinge cut on because of the grain of the wood. But, he did offer some advice by saying cutting a little shallower and using a wedge and a habitat hook can be a good way to combat more brittle trees. I would apply that technique on your post oaks down south! We don't have any post oaks here in the midwest so we haven't had a chance to hinge cut one. Typically, we hinge cut less desirable tree species, which offers great cover and brings some browse down to where deer can reach it. But, it all depends on your goals and objectives on your property!
Do you have to cut down trees or can you just make one by old stumps and dead trees
Like by trees that was old and fell down their own
Keagon Winton
The purpose of the hinge cut is to keep the tree alive. When executed properly, you leave enough of the cambium layer of the tree which allows nutrients to continue to flow from the roots to the leaves. This allows browse to grow at a level in which deer can reach, and also provides great horizontal cover.
Ive always heard to cut your hinges lower so the deer can actually get to the new growth
Matt Fargo
It depends on the placement, purpose, and species of tree you are hinging. When you hinge cut trees, in theory, they continue to live and grow for a few years. This brings the browse of the canopy to a level a deer can reach. If you are hinge cutting specifically to improve cover, you may not pay as much attention to the species and browse preference of those particular species to deer. The most important thing is to try and keep the tree alive to bring both browse and cover to a level that is useable by deer and other wildlife! Have fun and be safe!
Yeah, should be cut waste high, not head high. Also a safety issue when cutting.
I,ve got some property with a lot of pine blocking the sun light. Should I hinge cut them or just drop them?
I hinge cut pines. It's not going to offer food, but it does make some awesome deer bedding.
Don Guptill man this cut is super dangerous. Cut a wedge and fell the tree. Follow this man's advice at your own risk.
well I just as soon cut the whole damn tree back u probably get more food when it grows back my favorite Is boxelder deer love them
Do you seal the tree with anything after hinge cutting to keep it from getting disease?
Jack Norris
If the hinge cut is done properly, the tree will scar over the cut itself and continue to live for years. No need to spray anything on the hinge cut.
I learned from a couple other guys who've never met to use clay to pack it tight. Keeps it dry and the tree heals faster as a result, I believe. Got a few that have fat scares and new growth for a few years. But I'm in a place with red clay for dirt so take that as you will.
You should cut a wedge out of the front. Angle the wedge (hinge) the direction you want the tree to fall. Cut a horizontal back cut and leave 2” hinge. Then it will fall exactly where you want it to.
That is how to fell a tree. this video is how to perform a hinge cut, which is designed to keep the tree alive and growing near ground level.
LOL SEE HINGE CUTS (TITLE)
Is there a specific height that the hinge cut should be made
No necessarily.. Usually around waist height is good rule of thumb.
Whitetail Properties thanks for the heads up
@@Lonewolve1988 You bet! Good luck and stay safe out there!
Is there a strategy for direction of tree fall or are you just making a big tangle of the area?
Typically you can’t control the direction , unless the tree is a straight one . Normally it’ll fall in the direction of lean or where the biggest branches are.
Don’t cut so darn high is also some good advice to give your viewers for bad hinge cuts hip high not arm pit you cut too far through and back flap of the hinge will hit you right in the face if you’re not careful even with all that safety stuff it’s gonna hurt
I bet Jake is a very nice guy. Unfortunately, he shows terrible and unsafe techniques in many instances. A few examples: 1) Does not wrap his thumb around handle. 2) Continuously drop starting the saw AND applying throttle during the start - no chain break set. 3) Stands directly behind tree, not offset, while felling. 4) Takes eye off tree after cut (the elm) which settles back on itself and could have broken off the hinge. 5) Had his habitat hook behind him on the Elm, which caused him to take eye off tree. 6) Does not use chain break (ever). 7) Poor use or non-use of gunning sights / no plan for directional control of the fall (hung up small tree - then reefed on it with his hand - did not use habitat hook, etc). 8) Operates saw above shoulder level. 9) Safety helmet 'loose'.... you can see the ear cups off his ears. 10) Stands directly under the tree while pulling it down. 11) Using a Topping saw for felling.
This is a comedy of errors at best and could likely lead to someone getting significantly injured. Take it down.
Thanks for the feedback.
Lots of complainers here. If you don't understand why Jake is showing you how to hinge cut trees, do some research before whining. Hinge cutting is not felling trees. It's bringing food down to the forest floor so the deer can reach it. It's creating awesome bedding area to suck the mature bucks off of your neighbors property on to yours. It has nothing to do with firewood.
Jeffrey McKee the reason for doing this is beside the point, the majority of the complaint are by people in the aboriculture/logger industry this is a dangerous technique and will kill someone. There are safer way to do this.
he should have cut the trees lower so deer can reach the regenerative sprouts from the tree stems. i see several problems with what this guy is doing. check out whitetail habitate solutions youtube channel for better advice.
Brandon Mutchler you are taking the words out of my mouth.
No matter how high you cut the canopy will be near the ground where the deer can eat the leaves and new growth. If you cut everything at knee height you’re making a bunch of dead ends and blocking access for the deer to be able to move around comfortably. Make em all knee high and you’ll have a maze for the deer. If there’s more dead ends than escape trails the deer won’t frequent these spots as often , maybe only when other food is gone , after hunting season.
How many ignorant folks have to comment here befor they understand what's going on? It keeps trespassers out of your woods as well.
love how no one does hinge cuts anymore!!!!!!!!
We do!
Wow ..... I can't believe how many stupid people commented on this. For the love of all that's holy, he WASN'T TRYING TO INSTRUCT HOW TO PROPERLY FALL A TREE!!!! He was showing how to bring the tree canopy to ground level without killing it. Now, I realize the term "hinge cutting" may also refer to a method of dropping a tree in a particular direction, but not in this instance. If you had bothered to WATCH AND LISTEN to the video, anyone with a modicum of common sense would have grasped that.
You shouldn't do that at head hight! Dangerous for one and not low enough for good cover! I definitely would no suggest!
OK guy what if the tree 8" around and 40 feet tall,you pole to short.
Yea we wouldn't hinge cut a tree that large.
That's a black cherry
no head high hinge. unless you have 10 foot tall deer. And Hickory? Do not hinge hickory...
What a waste of a nice straight hickory.
Hinge cut boxelder and other junk
Too high
My property is so ridiculously thick there is no need to do this. Waste of time and trees. I have 600 acres with 60 acres of foodplots completely surrounded by cranberry bogs and 3000 acres of corn and soy.
So why did u watch the video , what a waste of time LMAO
Cuts down several trees for the hell of it, wasteful
What is with the annoying music
Not at all impressed with your hinge cutting very bad advice to be giving
That’s a terrible hinge cut
You made an easy job complicated and dangerous.
I am a professional arborist and this technique could kill you in multiple ways!!!!! This video should be removed
Mikey Altieri what and how would you do it
Professional SALLY did you say?He’s improving deer habitat with more cover and food for them. What don’t you understand? What’s so dangerous about it? Maybe you’re the type that takes a walk w knee and elbow pads and a helmet? I mean taking a walk could kill someone too!!! Thanks for the informative video. Hinge cuts can be high med or low depending on the type of tree and what you’re trying to accomplish. If your cut is higher the canopy will still be near the ground and the deer will still be able to go underneath the tree near the stump.
this is so unbelievably incorrect where do I begin. for everyone trying to learn the proper way to fell a tree, buy the book "how to fell a tree" by Jeff Jepson. he is the master
The goal isn't to "Fell" a tree. It's hinge cutting trees. Trees laying on the ground have less benefit when it comes to habitat improvements vs hinge cut trees.
Moron you are... He isn't feeling a tree.
He is doing this to help with deer bedding and to bring food closer to the ground for deer and other animals to feed
twat da fuuuk is you doiwwnnnggg????
please consider taking this video down. it portrays unsafe practices as professional. I don't know if it's a joke, but it's not funny.
thank you for wearing chaps at least.
Lol stop complaining he is doing it for a particular purpose . He isn't logging or trimming these. Jeez
This is for deer bedding an woody browse food for winter
Pussy