Felling Lever

[Hemlock]

I noticed Ian's felling lever in another thread and wondered how they would work. Any one else use them? How big of a tree do they work on? Do you use a check wedge along with it? Looks interesting.

 

[Ryan Willock]

I use one occasionally, I mostly use the can't hook feature instead. They work best on small trees (12'' or less) with no back lean.

 

[rbtree]

Hi hemlock,

I have one, but rarely use it as a felling bar. Just use it as a peavey, for which it is a bit on the small side.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Heres my felling tool!

 

[IndyIan]

I think the intended use of the felling lever is for pulp cutting/ plantation thinning. It works great for smaller softwoods and if you get the tree hung up you can usually roll it out with the cant hook. I find its the right size to throw in the box on the 4 wheeler so its always with me when I'm cutting.
I've also used it for prying outand rolling rocks when making trails so it's fairly tough.
I ordered it through my husky dealer but I imagine any forestry supply place should be able to get them.
Ian

 

[Lumberjack]

I use a rope felling all trees. I have used a pry bar to push over large short peices of trunk (4' or bigger and under 20 foot). I hammer the bat into the backcut (like a long wedge) and send it over.

Carl

 

[Hemlock]

How the heck do you stick the end of that thing in the backcut butch? Spit on it and twist?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by Hemlock
How the heck do you stick the end of that thing in the backcut butch? Spit on it and twist?

As soon as the stump starts to bind the saw, slap it in, and pound. Or before.





Ya sure this ain't a troll?:alien:

 

[Lumberjack]

Originally posted by Hemlock
How the heck do you stick the end of that thing in the backcut butch? Spit on it and twist?

Come on now. The pry bar is about 5' long. One end comes to a blunt about 3/4"-1" in diameter, then it tapers up and goes from round (handle) to square. The square side has a sharp chisel like end. You make the backcut, stick the beveled edge in the cut, and use a slege to knock it in a coupla inches. It is real easy. Then you pick up on the end, and over it goes. Not a whole lot of effort in the skeem of things .



Carl

 

[John Ellison]

The rope

 

[MasterBlaster]

Originally posted by John Ellison
The rope

Duh!

I see!