That is the first time I’ve seen that method of controlling/ directing a tree fall. Genius! Probably won’t work in every case but when you need it and can do it, it’s awesome! Nice.
It's for stopping the butt end from bouncing sideways and hitting the house, rather than for directing the fall strictly speaking. I've seen this done loads of times badly and unnecessarily since someone first went viral with it, but this was done absolutely perfectly.
I want to know how they practice for this. Do they end up setting up plastic houses and using old stumps? Is it like connect the dots but with a chainsaw designed by an engineer? Time spent meditating on the internals of the tree?
go to any tree, get 2 metal stakes. walk away from tree about 10 or so feet. place stakes in ground 2 feet apart. go back and cut the tree. if you manage to get the fallen tree between the 2 stakes the your good. if not pick another tree.
You just do it in the woods and try to cut the tree so it falls between these specific other trees. If you are extra involved you can spray paint the lines onto the ground, but who does that.
My buddy is an arborist, and this sort of shit scares me, on his behalf. He's only had one bad fall in his career, but he basically fell 30 feet (holding the branch that was going down with him), and he walked away with just a broken clavicle, and some broken ribs. I did take care of a patient who was nearly paralyzed when a branch he was cutting fell awkwardly and hit him square in the spine!!! Scary scary stuff!!
Likely the vertical cuts from the top of the hinge. Much, MUCH harder to cut with the trailing edge of a chainsaw. The saw to do all kinds of dangerous things if you try that. But that also means he used four plunge cuts, which are crazy hard to get right.
The professionals won't even give me a quote or return my calls, so I guess I'm gonna live with the tree in my roof. Next house - clear the property completely and salt the earth.
Or when you like yourself unsmashed, hire a professional. Neighbor of mine died when he was cutting a big limb of a tree in his backyard and it fell on him.
My dad hired a guy to cut down trees. He said payment at the end. My dad agreed. Day 1, guy comes in, cuts trees, leaves. Calls my dad asking for half the money. Dad reluctantly gives it to him. Day 2, guy comes in barely able to tell left from right. Smashes a fence and cuts power to my dad’s house in one fell swoop. Dad calls electric company, fires dude on the spot and tells him he isn’t getting another cent. Guy leaves with no argument.
I don't know where the video is, but there was one of a guy cutting his own tree, and it went the wrong way and hit his house. In it you can sew the roof knocked off a bit and can hear him loudly cuss.
gebunator
Never seen "hinge" done like that, it's genious, I tells ya.
willpostanything
no TIMMMMMBERRRRRR!!
Invisibleman1921
And this is why I hired a guy to cut my trees last week.
thedtp
Like a glove!
ronNhyde
darthstormer
Whump
mikeoquinn
There it is
meatsmokertx
Ok starting sound reminded me of this awesomeness
/gallery/xDFU1AM
HeraldofOmega
Bravo!
CarmenUtrecht01
Hinge cut.
lioneye2400
That is the first time I’ve seen that method of controlling/ directing a tree fall. Genius! Probably won’t work in every case but when you need it and can do it, it’s awesome! Nice.
Multipew
It's for stopping the butt end from bouncing sideways and hitting the house, rather than for directing the fall strictly speaking. I've seen this done loads of times badly and unnecessarily since someone first went viral with it, but this was done absolutely perfectly.
PlausibleLies
I want to know how they practice for this. Do they end up setting up plastic houses and using old stumps? Is it like connect the dots but with a chainsaw designed by an engineer? Time spent meditating on the internals of the tree?
MoopsyLD
go to any tree, get 2 metal stakes. walk away from tree about 10 or so feet. place stakes in ground 2 feet apart. go back and cut the tree. if you manage to get the fallen tree between the 2 stakes the your good. if not pick another tree.
forelle
You just do it in the woods and try to cut the tree so it falls between these specific other trees. If you are extra involved you can spray paint the lines onto the ground, but who does that.
McPuffinStuff
MAN9000
!!!!!
goodguyC
My buddy is an arborist, and this sort of shit scares me, on his behalf. He's only had one bad fall in his career, but he basically fell 30 feet (holding the branch that was going down with him), and he walked away with just a broken clavicle, and some broken ribs. I did take care of a patient who was nearly paralyzed when a branch he was cutting fell awkwardly and hit him square in the spine!!! Scary scary stuff!!
spsupjewski
Basically identical
SniffMyPinkies
Exyr
Beauty of a hinge
InoffensivePablum
System of a down
JimFromMarketing
Did he actually cut up from the cube he removed?
Like did he just cut out a cube and then two horizontal cuts or did he do two vertical cuts from the bottom
lilbrother
An example of the process. https://www.reddit.com/r/FellingGoneWild/s/VprKiUy9pW
WizardofAnus
Likely the vertical cuts from the top of the hinge. Much, MUCH harder to cut with the trailing edge of a chainsaw. The saw to do all kinds of dangerous things if you try that. But that also means he used four plunge cuts, which are crazy hard to get right.
isetprettygirlsonfire
When you like your house unsmashed, hire a professional.
lenonova
The professionals won't even give me a quote or return my calls, so I guess I'm gonna live with the tree in my roof. Next house - clear the property completely and salt the earth.
AshtonNight
But also at the same time, if they smash it, they're insured.
ToasterDent
Or when you like yourself unsmashed, hire a professional. Neighbor of mine died when he was cutting a big limb of a tree in his backyard and it fell on him.
RoYoMi
Preferably one with excellent insurance.
BANANAFLAKE
My dad hired a guy to cut down trees. He said payment at the end. My dad agreed. Day 1, guy comes in, cuts trees, leaves. Calls my dad asking for half the money. Dad reluctantly gives it to him. Day 2, guy comes in barely able to tell left from right. Smashes a fence and cuts power to my dad’s house in one fell swoop. Dad calls electric company, fires dude on the spot and tells him he isn’t getting another cent. Guy leaves with no argument.
WarriorNerd404
isetprettygirlsonfire
That would not qualify as a professional
PenguinNamedWobbles
I don't know where the video is, but there was one of a guy cutting his own tree, and it went the wrong way and hit his house. In it you can sew the roof knocked off a bit and can hear him loudly cuss.
kmikl
.. How did you get pictures of my dad doing that in 1983?
PenguinNamedWobbles
Government surveillance drones that look like pigeons .