Crosscut Falling and Skidding a hemlock log for firewood.

Cutting some firewood. A 40' snag that the top broke off of last year. A 20' section laying on the ground was jammed against a root so I used the falling section to lift it and send it toward the tractor down a steep hill to the right.

[@DH-ry2ho]

Always good stuff from Jim Thode! Pure manual power!

[@Musicpins]

Damn tying that section that was jammed to the tree you fell was genius. :D
Also, I really like the sheeth for the saw. I use 3 inch fire hoses, they work too but they are a bit fiddly to get on and off.

[@pavelviktor75]

Man that's pretty cool. I need a big saw like that 🪚🪓😊

[@horacerumpole6912]

Slick! How about a video on your modified hi-lift jack?

[@TheudBaldM]

Well done Jim! Why did you attach a log to the falling tree?
Thanks

[@jimthode]

The section laying on the ground was jammed against a root and I could not pull it in the direction I had to go. The area is quite steep and I could only get the tractor about 100 ft from the tree/log. I could have cut the section on the ground in smaller sections but the way I did it was much easier. When the tree fell it picked up the log over the root it was jammed against and pulled it in the direction it needed to go in one smooth motion.

[@lorenzosquellati7455]

Jim. I absolutely love your videos. Two things. Was that a custom handle on your saw. It looked like a curved western handle, but I have never seen one like that before. Also I saw that you had the tree you were felling chained to a tree behind it. Was that to slow its fall?

[@jimthode]

Jim Thode
The handle is an ergonomic handle that matches the angle of the hand. Details at:
pbase.com/jimthode/ergonomic_handle
No, the chain was not to slow the fall. The section laying on the ground was jammed against a root and I could not pull it in the direction I had to go. The area is quite steep and I could only get the tractor about 100 ft from the tree/log. I could have cut the section on the ground in smaller sections but the way I did it was much easier. When the tree fell it picked up the log over the root it was jammed against and pulled it in the direction it needed to go in one smooth quick motion.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

What is the benefit to a western style handle? Thanks

[@jimthode]

There are a few. You only need one handle for several saws. The saw can be sharpened in a normal saw vise without the hassle of removing a "D" handle. When compared to a D handle a western handle is much better when underbucking a log. A western handle can be easily modified with a bend to fit the hand (as at 0:38).

[@cbr600rrturbo]

@@jimthode thanks for the knowledge my friend

[@blackspruceroutes]

love your lifestyle... sort of like mine in many ways! I was wondering , do You know where I can find instructions on sgarpening à crown toothed crosscut saw?
Thank You!

[@jimthode]

There was a recent post on Facebook on the Great American tooth pattern (may be called crown tooth). Look in group: Saw Filers - Learn/Share/Restore - Buy/Sell/trade - Tips/Tricks

[@blackspruceroutes]

@@jimthode Much appreciated!