Okay, a bore cut is used on a tree with a heavy lean. You'll need to fell the tree in the direction of the lean, and you use a bore cut to prevent the tree from barber chairing. That's why you'd use a bore cut. You wouldn't use it in every application because, as a general rule, you want to avoid using the tip of the bar to make cuts. Since, you have to use the tip of the bar to make a bore cut, you would want to limit its use to avoid kickback.
My understanding is the kickback zone is only the top half of the saw tip. We had Rip Thomkins from ArborMaster out for an in-house training and he was big on bore cuts for the control you're able to have over the tree all the way until you're ready for it to come down. Maybe he discussed situations it's appropriate for and I forgot. I'll think more about situations where cutting with the bar tip in a bore cut isn't justified for the job.
composite toe boots are good because they are just as strong as steal toe boots and they don't get freezing in the winter time when you're doing tree work
Chaps are only required when cutting on the ground. They are not required when aloft (either in a tree or in a bucket), and they are flat out not to be worn when feeding the chipper. Only when using a chainsaw on the ground. Period.
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I definitely have more to learn on this topic and appreciate you sharing more detail about bore cuts, PPE, etc. Best, GH
Okay, a bore cut is used on a tree with a heavy lean. You'll need to fell the tree in the direction of the lean, and you use a bore cut to prevent the tree from barber chairing. That's why you'd use a bore cut. You wouldn't use it in every application because, as a general rule, you want to avoid using the tip of the bar to make cuts. Since, you have to use the tip of the bar to make a bore cut, you would want to limit its use to avoid kickback.
My understanding is the kickback zone is only the top half of the saw tip. We had Rip Thomkins from ArborMaster out for an in-house training and he was big on bore cuts for the control you're able to have over the tree all the way until you're ready for it to come down. Maybe he discussed situations it's appropriate for and I forgot. I'll think more about situations where cutting with the bar tip in a bore cut isn't justified for the job.
composite toe boots are good because they are just as strong as steal toe boots and they don't get freezing in the winter time when you're doing tree work
My steel-toes do get friggin cold in the winter! Good point.
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Chaps are only required when cutting on the ground. They are not required when aloft (either in a tree or in a bucket), and they are flat out not to be worn when feeding the chipper. Only when using a chainsaw on the ground. Period.
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I definitely have more to learn on this topic and appreciate you sharing more detail about bore cuts, PPE, etc. Best, GH