Cutting a Cat Face

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If I were magically in charge, one thing I'd do is rotate the pro cutters into different areas every two years. Maybe a three Forest/District area for the rotation.

1) Any of us can learn a lot from each of these guys, spread the knowledge around.
2) An occasional Pro caters too well to the sucking up syndrome. The Lead Certifier may be a using a more consistent standard if he knows someone who takes his job seriously is coming by next year.

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John Pullman went down to R-3 a few years back and ended up dropping several folks from C to A. He is one of the great cutters I have had the privilege of seeing and as a teacher/cutter combination I believe him to be the best.

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Usually the best way to document anything is with photos. However, the nervousness factor can be huge for someone doing their first or second cert.

That would be Pollman with an O. Neat guy, sells insurance now because he got hurt in an auto wreck. He cuts the stuff around here that we won't touch.

 

[smokechase II]

Stand Corrected

I'll spell Pollman correctly from now on.
Funny that a guy who cut that much got hurt in a car accident.
Sounds like modern fire fighter stats.

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"the fallers on our units weren't allowed to use the Humboldt, and had to use traditional only. I can't remember off hand why."

I think you should not only be allowed to use both Conventional/Humboldt you should be required to do both techniques and demonstrate knowledge of open face/block notching in a written test.
More importantly be able to complete all your cuts from either side.

 

[tomtrees58]

kool Nice timber tom trees

 

[techdave]

NIce point about all cuts from both sides

Hi Chase, good point about being able to do all cuts from either side.

Nver ceases to amaze me how guys will fininish on the side with a less easy escpae, or cut under a side with dodgy /pendant burned limbs when the safeer side is open but not on the side they are comfy cutting from.

Most federal guys I have met with a c were pretty sharp/skilled, but I have seen a few who seemed to have been "brother in lawed" thru the cert.

Couple of guys I see around "town" from the Descanso district of the CNF have gotten pretty good after a few seasons of experience. Nice to see young guys get a chance and come along, and gett good and learn to THINK about what they are doing. More than can be said for LOTS of guys working in LOTS of different dangerous jobs!

Get some learning process and instructors.

 

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thanks very much for sharing!!!

 

[Saw Bones]

Thanks

Thanks for taking the time. Great Photo's and information.