Falling pics 11/25/09

[HuskStihl]

On the million or so block faces I've executed, the hinge wood stays on the stump


Sorry for being a jerk, for some reason (maybe beer?) I couldn't help myself. In actuality I have no real idea about how a block face should work.

 

[madhatte]

It'll stay where it held on. It can break off from either end; what matters is that it holds on until the stem is horizontal. Block faces are for holding the stem to the stump 'til it hits the ground.

 

[HuskStihl]

I figured it would simply be a function of where you put u'r back cut. It should work the same whether the back cut is even with the top or bottom edges of the block, or right in the middle of the face, but if you don't want extra wood on the stem, bring the back cut in even with the top inner edge of the blocked out face, and stay on the trigger a bit longer. That's what I did when I was heli-logging in New Zealand.
Sorry for ****ing up the thread, but you guys know how much I like to talk about this stuff.

 

[treeslayer2003]

yup, even at the top.
madhatte, i have found it eliminates fiber pull on some spiecies as well.........large sweet gum and beech, it works slick.

 

[KiwiBro]

That's what I did when I was heli-logging in New Zealand.

Pics or it didn't happen.
The only time we call in a bird is for an evac' if an apprentice's back fails under the weight while they carry the logs out. I'll see if I can rustle up a picture from my apprenticeship days...

 

[HuskStihl]

I previously had felt rather sheepish talking any sort of tech with fallers in a falling thread.........until now!!

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[madhatte]

I had to look up the runes. Clever. I like it.

 

[1270d]

i always thought it was an NM logo of some sort. The runes are clever

 

[TheJollyLogger]

I really prefer an open face over a block face. If it's open enough, it'll stay attached to the stump, like this.

 

[1270d]

My boy at one of the log yards

 

[HuskStihl]

I really prefer an open face over a block face. If it's open enough, it'll stay attached to the stump, like this.View attachment 355133

You do a much better job around fences than I do. Unless your goal was demolition, in which case you messed up. That exact scenario is why I have really enjoyed the conversion to full wrap handles

 

[steve easy]

 

[HuskStihl]

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A block with some boring thru the face?

 

[Metals406]

That hinge is fat, like a Walmart booty.

 

[treeslayer2003]

A block with some boring thru the face?

looks like it........real heavy leaner i guess

 

[madhatte]

Huh. The corners of the hinge are nipped, and that's a conventional face. Lots of stump shot, and a bore through the face? Odd way to fell a tree, but the direction the pulled fibers are pointing say that it worked well enough.

 

[HuskStihl]

Must have been leaning pretty good to have not gotten thru the back cut more. I'm seeing a blocked out face, but hopefully the OP will return and spill the beans

 

[KiwiBro]

Steve, you may have to only post the pics of the simple stumps mate. Us Kiwi's are on such a higher level the poor buggers on the other side of the planet can't understand why the hell we do what we do.

Guys, that stump is what we here call the methHead lotto special with a left right out variance. We only roll out that cut to impress the inspectors or show off. Although we used to have an unwritten rule not to ever show pictures of it on a public forum for fear of our awesomeness being copied in the PNW or the like. But I guess it had to slip out at some stage.

I just ask that you have a medically trained spotter and evac bird on standby when you try this for the first time. Thanks in advance.

 

[northmanlogging]

This may be my personal best/worst...

Did especially for RandyMac

 

[steve easy]

Steve, you may have to only post the pics of the simple stumps mate. Us Kiwi's are on such a higher level the poor buggers on the other side of the planet can't understand why the hell we do what we do.

Guys, that stump is what we here call the methHead lotto special with a left right out variance. We only roll out that cut to impress the inspectors or show off. Although we used to have an unwritten rule not to ever show pictures of it on a public forum for fear of our awesomeness being copied in the PNW or the like. But I guess it had to slip out at some stage.

I just ask that you have a medically trained spotter and evac bird on standby when you try this for the first time. Thanks in advance.

Lol