LEARN the 'KEY NOTCH' tree falling technique

2024 ж. 13 Мам.
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We give a step by step guide on how to perform the Key notch tree falling technique, also known as the tongue and groove falling technique.
We explain the reasons when and why you might use this technique, as well as some important information on limitations of this tree falling style.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:20 Why this technique is useful
00:01:20 Face cut
00:01:44 Vertical plunge cuts
00:02:26 horizontal plunge cuts to remove small square section
00:03:00 Angle on front edge of bottom face cut
00:03:37 First half of back cut
00:04:10 Second part of back cut
00:04:35 The tree fall
00:04:45 Assessing the felling cut
00:05:10 When and Why to do this style of falling
00:06:35 Important information and limitation of this felling style
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  • I can see a lot of use for this in urban tree felling. This ain’t for novices, but for pros, being able to protect low walls, planters, raised beds, and especially tree-surrounding expensive tile patios or wooden decks from having the trunk smash into them etc, is awesome. People say this takes too long, but in those specific, but fairly common situations with urban trees, this can actually save a lot of time not having to set up crash bags/blankets, hoping it’s enough to protect what you have to protect from a falling trunk, when the budget precludes a crane. I think clients will appreciate it too.

    @PristineTX@PristineTXАй бұрын
    • Agreed

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • Absolutely I'm using it here on a farm it's a lot less risk for damage

      @dougdayboll4424@dougdayboll442426 күн бұрын
    • Whole video is like 8 minutes... How much in a hurry are you? (Also, how many extra seconds do we talk about?)

      @MrLyckegard@MrLyckegard9 күн бұрын
  • Finally someone explains WHY to use this cut. Thank you!

    @marcofemto9417@marcofemto9417Ай бұрын
    • No problem

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • I'd appreciate more hints on when to NOT use this cut.

      @col0342@col0342Ай бұрын
    • @@col0342 always

      @matthiasburger2315@matthiasburger2315Ай бұрын
    • Use it to keep the trunk from crushing something below it. Have seen this performed on trees protruding through decks.

      @kennnva551@kennnva551Ай бұрын
    • keklol. imagine being u, huz unable to understood himself such simpol thing.

      @Raspukek-fu8un@Raspukek-fu8un2 күн бұрын
  • I don't leave comments on KZhead. But I'm making an exception today. Thank you for sharing! I used this to take down a 40ft sweet gum which was leaning over my chain link fence. I wanted to drop it without damaging the fence and this is exactly what I needed! I made these cuts above the fence line and was able to section the tree once it was down without impacting the fence. Thank you!

    @krisbjerga@krisbjerga15 күн бұрын
  • As a chainsaw instructor and amateur KZheadr myself, I salute you! I had thought this cut was too complicated and time consuming to teach, but you proved me wrong! I’ve seen time and time again people rushing the felling cut and causing half an hour hard graft sorting out the mess afterwards. An extra minute getting the felling cut perfect and anticipating everything that could go wrong, is always time well spent. Good job sir!

    @andybakewell1286@andybakewell1286Ай бұрын
    • Much appreciated buddy, thanks for the kind words

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Well executed. Great explanation of use. This is a training video. Notes to a lot of homeowners: If you have a "safety chain" or "anti-kickback chain" a plunge cut may be very difficult to nearly impossible. if you haven't got training besides watching you tube, a plunge cut might be more advanced than you think.

    @phild8095@phild8095Ай бұрын
    • Well said!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist Maybe a video for your followers using a safety chain. Why and how they are made. And what homeowners should do.

      @phild8095@phild8095Ай бұрын
    • I was thinking the same thing watching him do it, " I'm gonna be able to do that with my Poulin????, how do I know if my saw has a safety chain?? also , seems like you would need a 60-70cc saw with ample power. Don't think I want to try this.

      @pennyan2057@pennyan2057Ай бұрын
    • ​@@pennyan2057You don't need much power, power only = speed, I cut mostly with my ms180 Sthil, I have a 290, but that is reserved for big logs cutting them to woodstove length, its too heavy to haul around unless you really need it

      @integr8er66@integr8er66Ай бұрын
    • ​@@integr8er66 Power is also needed for large wood because of the number of teeth engaged. For the really big stuff with long bars, a lot of pros will use a skip-tooth chain to reduce the tooth count in half for both less stress on the chain and to avoid clogging the cut with wood chips. Bigger powerheads can also deliver more bar oil which is nessesary for longer bars (This is why a 460 is limited to about 32 inch, the oil adjustment is maxed out). I also know folks that don't cut too much big wood so they use a standard complement chain but they still use an extra long bar to avoid bending over as much when bucking.

      @TheDuckofDoom.@TheDuckofDoom.10 күн бұрын
  • Fascinating to learn about the 'KEY NOTCH' technique for tree falling - such an invaluable skill for precision and safety. 🌲🔑

    @D-EagleMachines-on6dg@D-EagleMachines-on6dgАй бұрын
    • Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Hi Dan, ive not seen this before! However it looks magic. I will definitely try this next time i can! Keep up the good work and informative videos. Stay safe 😞

    @neilrice8714@neilrice8714Ай бұрын
    • Glad this was something new for you 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Being an old carpenter, I loved seeing this. Thinking about how to make physics work in your favour. Very cool. Things like this are good for business too. Showing that you are a master of your trade. Impressive.

    @stevesvids@stevesvidsАй бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Thanks for the video, this technique be making the rounds on social media because I've been hearing everyone talk about it. Good to see a concise instructional video of it.

    @smashmode8175@smashmode8175Ай бұрын
    • Thanks dude!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Loving this method!

    @Tclans@TclansКүн бұрын
  • Thanks Dan another timely, informative, and helpful installment!

    @joshjohnson3378@joshjohnson3378Ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it !!!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Nice video! Tnx. You can eliminate 1 cut though; by making the first horizontal plunge cut in a slightly downward angle. This will eliminate the need for a second horizontal plunge cut and will still give you enough room for the pivoting stump.

    @titusschonberger8750@titusschonberger875014 сағат бұрын
  • I like it. Even if you're just cutting some firewood it you still get some benefits from it, better ergonomics for limbing, can back a small trailer under it after felling so you don't have to lift as much after. If you're working sandy or muddy ground you can avoid sinking the tree into that. And it should dry fast on the stump if you just want to leave it like that. Or if you just want to make a place to sit. Cut it down, limb it, shorten it, flatten it and throw a piece under the other side.

    @Lappmogel@LappmogelАй бұрын
    • 👌

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Very clever technique. Thanks for that.

    @eCitizen1@eCitizen1Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • That's a very clever way of felling a tree. The next time we have some clearing to do we'll be using that without doubt. Starting on the smaller trees obviously until we're 100% comfortable with the technique. Brilliant!

    @timschuh6524@timschuh6524Ай бұрын
    • Yes, this is a fun one to practice in a safe environment with no targets around.

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • So cool! Thank you for sharing this technique.

    @OP-fd4lh@OP-fd4lhАй бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Short, to the point, and Very Informative = Great Video!

    @Paladin7845@Paladin7845Ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArboristYes I did! And again thanks for a great presentation. I've subscribed and will be watching your other content. To many on KZhead WASTE time with filler and it turns people off. I'm here to learn, not play social hour. As a Builder with decades of experience it's easy to spot a skilled professional. Keep them coming.......

      @Paladin7845@Paladin7845Ай бұрын
    • 🙏

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • From an educational point of view, simply explaining "how to do" leads to distortions of understanding and a gradual modification of gestures. The one and only solution is to explain "why", like in this video. Well done!

    @kleinenboese395@kleinenboese395Ай бұрын
    • Thank you for your comment, very much appreciated 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Really clever approach for controlling the lower trunk, thanks for the tip!

    @DaveEtchells@DaveEtchellsАй бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful! 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Dan, thanks for your sharing. It is a cool technique. I like it.

    @josephwong1697@josephwong1697Ай бұрын
    • Glad you like it! 😄

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Excelente explicacion, gracias x el video!

    @martinplaneando4581@martinplaneando4581Ай бұрын
    • 🙏

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing!

    @daynemyers2324@daynemyers2324Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Loved it!❤

    @melinda5777@melinda5777Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Cool video Dan, thanks for showing something interesting. JIm in Oregon.

    @aerialrescuesolutions3277@aerialrescuesolutions3277Ай бұрын
    • Cheers Jim, Glad you enjoyed it.

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Its a fun trick shot, looks cool, but really serves a very very narrow purpose, a proper face cut back cut and a couple wedges and the tree will fall where you want it, but you are right this will keep the log from bouncing left or right. Good work mate

    @integr8er66@integr8er66Ай бұрын
    • This technique has a specific use. Watch the video, it is explained

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • ​​@@ClimbingArboristAgreed, my comment has been edited. One of my favorite specialty cuts is the sizwheele, used to cause the tree to spin as it falls.

      @integr8er66@integr8er66Ай бұрын
  • Absolutely Magic!! 👍

    @patallen5095@patallen5095Ай бұрын
    • 👌

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Very clever nice explanation

    @wgj4813@wgj4813Ай бұрын
    • Glad you liked it 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • So well executed and explained Dan, I will definitely try this felling system, l am impressed, Stihl MS 261 is definitely the best 50cc saw on the planet, How Sweet the Sound, give the MS 400 a try out, l think you will fall in love ❤, keep up the powerful work, your content is treasure trove for all, greetings from Ireland !!!

    @stihlms400cm3@stihlms400cm3Ай бұрын
    • Love the 261, not tried the 400. Cheers for the kind words bro 🤙

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • 550 is better than the 261 and the 560 is better than both

      @spencerh2860@spencerh2860Ай бұрын
    • ​@@MakeloafnotwarI bet you've never touched a ms400 or cut timber

      @zirzmokealot4600@zirzmokealot4600Ай бұрын
  • So neat!! Sharing it with a friend right now! 😊

    @lawrencemartin1113@lawrencemartin1113Ай бұрын
    • 👌

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • *Thanks!* NICE Cuts! Tree looks as if Trained. : } *Cheers!*

    @kareno8634@kareno863419 күн бұрын
  • Great video!

    @blair1203@blair1203Ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • SUPERB !!!!

    @gren509@gren50929 күн бұрын
  • Hello Dan, thank you. That is fancy!

    @diegovd7215@diegovd7215Ай бұрын
    • You are welcome! Glad you like the vid 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Beautiful! I loved this, even though I'm an axeman! I've sometimes felled tricky trees for folks using almost exclusively the axe, which I can because I have a fair deal of experience, and know to climb trees to limb the weight with lean where I want it to. But sometimes that's not enough, and so ropes and (semi-)dubious wedging has been used to make it fall straight. One time I had a bad premonition that fortunately ended well, but the "throw of the dice" was no fun when a friend can risk considerable damage (that was meant to be avoided all together in case of a storm) But still I've been called over some sawmen, because in such settings they'll admit that they're to get stuck (or much worse), so they'll need even more accessories than what it's worth (vs risk). I'll have to share this with my fellows, because just because I can be the one that can, doesn't mean I should be the one who should. Sometimes, you need a different tool, and my fellow sawmen (and people in our local villages) will thank for sharing this vaulable safety measure. Thank you for uploading! Cheers from northern Norway

    @theashdaleregiment8461@theashdaleregiment846115 күн бұрын
  • Great video.

    @christianschoenberg1370@christianschoenberg1370Ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • I got to try this.

    @leemobai762@leemobai762Ай бұрын
    • Definitely give it a go 👍 try it first on a few trees that wouldn’t matter if it went wrong

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Genius, love it! Almost seems to be the first joint of new construction.....Im wondering if there's a way to do this with Bushcraft techniques?

    @SK-qc6fb@SK-qc6fbАй бұрын
    • Most likely is

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Very nice!

    @justine7221@justine7221Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Beautiful

    @JacobAHull-nx6rx@JacobAHull-nx6rxАй бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Smart idea never seen it before

    @perthyren601@perthyren601Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Excited to mess around with this a bit! Question for you: have you attempted it perpendicular to the primary lean of a tree to see what happens? I could imagine a number of outcomes (key+hinge breaks, keys binds and stops moving, stump splits). Purely morbid curiosity on the directional capacity of the technique for fully weighted trees.

    @michaelbruxvoort4952@michaelbruxvoort4952Ай бұрын
    • Haven’t tried it on a side leaner. Likely would be risky

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Very impressive.

    @the-breach@the-breachАй бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Ace video. Thank you. Wish I'd known about Rhos method when I felled a 40ft leaning poplar adjacent to our garage. We succeeded, but it was nerve wracking, & & came uncomfortably close to being disastrous!

    @lynnfern2116@lynnfern2116Ай бұрын
    • Nice work! 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • very very nice , thank you so much for this technique. amazing

    @HakimAlimi-py3fm@HakimAlimi-py3fm15 күн бұрын
  • Awesome information! I like that you can do this solo, no need for a rope and extra person. Only challenge would be on larger trees my 16" dewalt saw probably wouldn't work to cut the key. I'll have to try this on the ausie willows in the spring😊

    @functionalvanconversion4284@functionalvanconversion4284Ай бұрын
    • This technique doesn’t change the need for pull line, extra person etc

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist OK, than not so useful 😁

      @functionalvanconversion4284@functionalvanconversion4284Ай бұрын
  • Wow, haven’t seen old farm fence technique in a long time

    @rock7282@rock7282Күн бұрын
  • I don't have a chainsaw or any trees but was compelled to watch. Great vid !

    @lingerslongest@lingerslongestАй бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Great video with detailed explanations.

    @LGHNurse@LGHNurseАй бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 🤙

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Safe-r technique . Practical , structured fall . .👍🎯

    @raycatlin3554@raycatlin3554Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Great video 👍 I'd watch an hour long video with just multiple fellings like this

    @peacefulscrimp5183@peacefulscrimp5183Ай бұрын
    • Challenge accepted 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Interesting!!!!!

    @skipbaldwin7945@skipbaldwin7945Ай бұрын
    • I think so too!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Nice

    @WoolysWorld@WoolysWorldАй бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Can you use the "Humboldt" type of face cut? Seems like in the end you are doing that anyway with those angled cuts. And, can you do this cut when topping a tree (I don't know if I said that right)? I guess the bottom of the tenon might hit you.

    @cynthiastandley5742@cynthiastandley5742Ай бұрын
  • Cool!

    @ThemusMaximus@ThemusMaximusАй бұрын
    • 👌

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Think I'd be using this more to help control the direction n the tree falls more than it rolling off the stump. Great technique either way!

    @shaun8256@shaun8256Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Just like all tricks, there's a time and a place for it, and both might be few and far between depending where you work. On flat ground or uphill felling it can definitely save a lot of earth punishment and has other benefits, but trying it on even a slight downhill fell has proven to be a waste of time for me. It really doesn't take that long and I learned a lot so I would recommend for anyone to try it anywhere it seems useful...as long as you can afford to replace whatever you end up crushing haha

    @arleymassey2998@arleymassey2998Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Cool! :)

    @freesk8@freesk8Ай бұрын
    • Thank you! Cheers!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • That's great, how would that work on a 30 inch diameter tree?

    @galewinds7696@galewinds7696Ай бұрын
    • If it is done correctly

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • How do you like the light bar on the 26?

    @loganhill370@loganhill370Ай бұрын
    • Pretty new saw so not avast of usage time so far, but the 261 is generally an awesome saw regardless of bar

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Wow I have never seen this before, I see Why that can be very useful......k

    @karlbuttler@karlbuttlerАй бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • MAsterpiece

    @paulou33@paulou33Ай бұрын
    • 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Well, that should control the fall ! Hadn't seen/heard of that !

    @johnrday2023@johnrday2023Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • It's very advanced technique for me, looks more like a wood sculpting, but very interesting and performed perfectly. Thank you for sharing. As a newbie I'm still sticking to falling relatively small trees away from the house without trying to change the direction of fall using a basic technique of the face cut and the back cut.

    @naturewatcher7596@naturewatcher7596Ай бұрын
    • Yeah, definitely most important to get the fundamentals dialled in first, before trying this stuff

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Mantap luar biasa

    @ahmadamin2808@ahmadamin2808Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArborist29 күн бұрын
  • I've wondered if you're using this technique to fell a tree with a lopsided canopy or weird shaped trunk if it would be really likely to jump out of the slot and flop around regardless?

    @corygrossman1@corygrossman1Ай бұрын
    • Not sure the outcome of a tree that was heavily weight to a side that wasn’t the direction of the dell. Probably not advisable technique to use in that situation

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • cool

    @makitaki1@makitaki1Ай бұрын
    • 🤙

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Does this technique also help with the direction the tree will fall?. Along with the pull rope and the initial cut etc.

    @FranFirman@FranFirmanАй бұрын
    • Not really

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Those are always fun to do. Haven't done one in a while

    @dankotos61@dankotos61Ай бұрын
    • Very satisfying, and useful when you need the tree to stay in place

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • what about vertical lines to be more to "A" shape to help more to lock?

    @jozefsoucik3115@jozefsoucik3115Ай бұрын
    • Not sure it’s completely necessary, but could be worth trying

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist and if you do, let me know :-)

      @jozefsoucik3115@jozefsoucik3115Ай бұрын
  • genius

    @garysingh3760@garysingh37609 күн бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArborist8 күн бұрын
  • I like this idea in that it keeps the tree off the ground for easier bucking

    @sidforbrains6552@sidforbrains6552Ай бұрын
    • 👌

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • That’s the coolest thing ever!

    @jasonhinson3812@jasonhinson3812Ай бұрын
    • 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • I would like to see that done on a big oak or maple here in Southern Ontario

    @user-yw1md7cv4n@user-yw1md7cv4nАй бұрын
    • Nice, line up a job and we’ll fly in ✈️

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist that's awesome I work primarily in Toronto, I could set something up for sure. How much notice do you need?

      @user-yw1md7cv4n@user-yw1md7cv4nАй бұрын
  • Great. Way to fall a tree on a windy day. !!!

    @patsquach4080@patsquach4080Ай бұрын
    • 🤔

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Does it work on dead trees under 12"?

    @kenhart5259@kenhart5259Ай бұрын
    • The tree in the video is about that and dead

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • are we cutting trees or doing carpentry?

    @metsrus@metsrusАй бұрын
  • I am high AF right now and I just watched this 3 times. Fascinating shit!!!

    @jasonsaenz2367@jasonsaenz2367Ай бұрын
    • 🪁

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • But i like your Videos!

    @ingokemsies2541@ingokemsies2541Ай бұрын
    • 🤙

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • This is great. Drill a hole drive pin and you have a gate

    @improvisedsurvival5967@improvisedsurvival596715 күн бұрын
  • 💡

    @emildebeer7645@emildebeer7645Ай бұрын
    • 😃

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • this may take longer but it sure is a heck lot safer someone i know was cutting some trees at a property we were flipping after reno, and one of the tree bounced when it fell and broke his leg as a result

    @bcatbb2896@bcatbb28968 күн бұрын
  • Tekhnik ini sangat berguna , agar batang kayu yang kita potong tidak jatuh ke samping , biasnya banyak ketika kayu roboh batang nya membanting

    @pekerja27@pekerja27Ай бұрын
  • I guess this has been mentioned already... but if you make the middle horizontal plunge cut at an angle, you probably don't need to take a small piece out.

    @TheRealFOSFOR@TheRealFOSFORАй бұрын
    • Yes, that would work also

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Aren't you doing the "steering" when you make the key notch?

    @user-wt5bf4rw7e@user-wt5bf4rw7e4 күн бұрын
  • The US folks like this as a way to establish hunting habitats for deer. I can't see a reason to do it beyond that. Nice demonstration of the technique though!

    @yonmusak@yonmusakАй бұрын
    • Why do they use it for deer habitat? How does it help exactly ?

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist Hey man - smaller deer species prefer habitats with some degree of ground cover. Ensuring that previously open landscaped ground has sufficient protection for deer to conceal themselves behind helps retain the population on your property, to encourage them to stay and breed. Dropping trees in this way help hunters to establish pathways and cover in such a way that it channels them through the tree stands and hunting areas.

      @yonmusak@yonmusakАй бұрын
    • @@yonmusakI saw a video a while ago where a guy was deliberately barber-chairing a line of trees to make such a path/barrier. THAT was risky.

      @mrcryptozoic817@mrcryptozoic817Ай бұрын
    • @@mrcryptozoic817 Oh DAMN, that's nuts!

      @yonmusak@yonmusakАй бұрын
  • shouldnt the final cut be made a bit higher ? like inch or 2 its helping that the tree is not falling backwards and there is "holder" part that keeps the tree in right direction. oh> 6:35

    @Hbmd3E@Hbmd3EАй бұрын
  • I got an idea!!! Let's figure out a way to make tree felling more complicated & more dangerous

    @richp5321@richp5321Ай бұрын
    • I think you missed the part where this is safer and more controlled.

      @observeandreport85@observeandreport85Ай бұрын
  • We should thank the Norwegian Vikings for inventing this technique. As we all know the vikings originated in Norway and later spread to denmark and sweden and iceland. They brought their know-how with them on their way out to distant countries. So thank you Norway!

    @swedishpsychopath8795@swedishpsychopath8795Ай бұрын
    • And on to Greenland and North America. And pretty much everywhere else.

      @pgwalling6478@pgwalling6478Ай бұрын
    • @@pgwalling6478 Excellent correction, but not to Somalia.

      @swedishpsychopath8795@swedishpsychopath8795Ай бұрын
    • Really? That's crazy, those plunge cuts would have been hard work with hand tools

      @joshb6993@joshb6993Ай бұрын
    • 😂That was funny . Jokes aside now and show us how to make those cuts with hand tools in a reasonable time .

      @igricbm9233@igricbm9233Ай бұрын
    • @@igricbm9233 What? You think the real Norwegian vikings that built incredible wooden ships with intricate shapes, bends and carvings and wooden stave churches couldn't bring down a tree with some easy cuts?

      @swedishpsychopath8795@swedishpsychopath8795Ай бұрын
  • The key must be wide enough for the type of wood and expected forces or it will just snap off.

    @TheDuckofDoom.@TheDuckofDoom.10 күн бұрын
  • I like my logs on the ground

    @howardharris9896@howardharris9896Ай бұрын
    • 👍

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • show how to do with axe plz

    @cornballmcgoo7174@cornballmcgoo7174Ай бұрын
    • Rather not

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • Brit: "Plunge in on the vertical plane." American: "I saw Bigfoot once."

    @survivaloptions4999@survivaloptions4999Ай бұрын
    • 😆

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • I have the greatest respect for the chainsaw skills needed to do this well. I'm not that good yet, and I don't think I have the patience anyway, so I pretty much just use pull lines, and the trees fall where I want them. Though in a way it is cheating; I'd love to be able to control everything just by the cuts I make.

    @railtonfeagus8539@railtonfeagus8539Ай бұрын
    • 🤙

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • (Asking, not criticizing) Why not an open face cut instead of conversational?

    @WhySoManyPasswords@WhySoManyPasswordsАй бұрын
    • Likely that you could use traditional, Humboldt or open face, but the traditional forces the hinge to break sooner than open face and the allows the tree to drop into the slot.Whereas if using an open face the tip of the tree may land before the butt end has come away from the hinge and slotted into the stump.

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • But they start with a conventional face cut then modify it to an open. Why wouldn’t they just start with an open?

      @WhySoManyPasswords@WhySoManyPasswordsАй бұрын
  • Pretty cool. You can also carve it into a bear, for example. :)

    @ncooty@ncootyАй бұрын
    • Totally!

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • if you realize your aim was off after cutting your key notch, can you correct your notch?

    @salpezzino7803@salpezzino7803Ай бұрын
    • If you realize when it’s just the face cut out in then yes, would be hard to correct the entire thing

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
    • @@ClimbingArborist figured that thanks

      @salpezzino7803@salpezzino7803Ай бұрын
  • I'm a fat old arborist, my scarf cuts are always at that height....

    @jerrylynch5611@jerrylynch5611Ай бұрын
    • 😂

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • There is no middle ground opinions on this. It's either decisive and unrelenting mockery opinions or brilliant - inventive statements. Fortunately I don't have to pick because I never have to cut trees big enough to worry about (trunks not much over 6").

    @mrcryptozoic817@mrcryptozoic817Ай бұрын
    • Agreed, it seems a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • But is it barely an inconvenience?

    @kromus1@kromus1Ай бұрын
    • That’s for you to decide. If it makes sense to do it in a particular situation then suppose it is more efficient

      @ClimbingArborist@ClimbingArboristАй бұрын
  • I have a feeling that this could be potentially dangerous. If the tree isn't perfectly healthy and you have two back cuts it might not do what you predict.

    @lashlarue7924@lashlarue7924Ай бұрын
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