Head lean, Side Lean

[John Ellison]

I guess it is a regional term difference. I am sticking with Every tree has a Head lean. Every body agrees on the side lean.

 

[Gologit]

This is one of those things where regional variations come into play. There's no universal standard for a lot of the terms used in the woods.

Well said. Even on the Left Coast, the difference in terminology between the states and even within the states makes working in a new area akin to learning a new language.

But...you could take any two fallers, from anywhere if they're real fallers, and even though their words didn't match I'd bet they'd both agree on which way the lean went.

 

[Jacob J.]

Well said. Even on the Left Coast, the difference in terminology between the states and even within the states makes working in a new area akin to learning a new language.

You wouldn't believe it, but the most popular question I get asked at my government job is: "what's a cull?" ...

 

[Burvol]

I've always interpreted it literally. Head lean is the main lean the tree is headed for. It doesn't matter if it leans into my intended lay or if its headed out of my strip. Side lean is any additional inclination apart from the head lean. No need to make it anymore complicated than it is.

Spoken like a log cutter from Orygun. That's how I interpret it. Side lean is uphill/downhill as well. How you doing Jacob?

 

[Jacob J.]

Spoken like a log cutter from Orygun. That's how I interpret it. Side lean is uphill/downhill as well. How you doing Jacob?

I'm doing great- Another busy fire season on the books and about a 1000 acres of machine piles to burn this winter. How are things up your way J?

 

[Burvol]

I'm doing great- Another busy fire season on the books and about a 1000 acres of machine piles to burn this winter. How are things up your way J?

Joined the 10 grand plus in a Red Fir club (4,800 in the butt, four forties, the fifth turned into a 22 ), cut some trash, some tall wood, some blow down, now back to good tall fir in the Cascades. Had a horrible spring, but summer has been much better. Scratching out of a slump and still loving the work. I had a unit of really big wood scattered in it, and it was something to remember. No pics, this outfit doesn't care about your memories

I'm gonna buy a ported 880 for the hell of it, we are gonna have some more 5-6 foot stuff come up. Do you know Ted at L&L? He built me one hell of a 390 last week.

 

[bullbuck]

You wouldn't believe it, but the most popular question I get asked at my government job is: "what's a cull?" ...

"priceless"

 

[Gologit]

You wouldn't believe it, but the most popular question I get asked at my government job is: "what's a cull?" ...

LOL...I'd be afraid to answer that one.

 

[slowp]

You wouldn't believe it, but the most popular question I get asked at my government job is: "what's a cull?" ...

Since there aren't many timber people around, you can call culls 99s. As in
"You're a 99." They might think it to be a compliment.

 

[Greystoke]

LOL...I'd be afraid to answer that one.

That is such a useful word and has numerous definitions in my vocabulary.

 

[Greystoke]

=Burvol;1746037]Joined the 10 grand plus in a Red Fir club (4,800 in the butt, four forties, the fifth turned into a 22

Nice tree in today's logging world!

No pics, this outfit doesn't care about your memories

Man, you have got to take pics!!! One of my biggest regrets is not taking the time to get good pics.

I'm gonna buy a ported 880

I bought one from General Chainsaw in Bellingham...Thing ran like a striped assed :monkey: when I first got it, but after about 4 months I noticed that it was making some noise, so I took the cylinder off and had some significant chrome peeled on the exhaust port :jawdrop: I think they opened up the exhaust port too much. Called them about it, and they said that they would not stand behind it, so I had to order a new piston and cylinder (from Madsens). I polished the transfer and exhaust ports and left it to that, and that thing still runs like a striped assed :monkey: Maybe not quite as zippy as before, but I have not had to replace the top end!

 

[2dogs]

Spoken like a log cutter from Orygun. That's how I interpret it. Side lean is uphill/downhill as well. How you doing Jacob?

How does that work east of the Rockies? I think it is flat from there to the Atlantic Ocean.

 

[Jacob J.]

Joined the 10 grand plus in a Red Fir club (4,800 in the butt, four forties, the fifth turned into a 22 ), cut some trash, some tall wood, some blow down, now back to good tall fir in the Cascades. Had a horrible spring, but summer has been much better. Scratching out of a slump and still loving the work. I had a unit of really big wood scattered in it, and it was something to remember. No pics, this outfit doesn't care about your memories

I'm gonna buy a ported 880 for the hell of it, we are gonna have some more 5-6 foot stuff come up. Do you know Ted at L&L? He built me one hell of a 390 last week.

That's sure good to hear J, especially after how slow the spring time was...I haven't been up to L&L for a while, and I don't know Ted but I may have run into him at the dealer update meetings...

I was lucky enough to get a 372 from Phil in Florence before he stopped building saws. His boy does ok but he's got a long ways to go before he's as good as the old man...

 

[Meadow Beaver]

How does that work east of the Rockies? I think it is flat from there to the Atlantic Ocean.

ROFLMFAO!!! Flat, did you forget about the Appalachians? Because it sure isn't flat where I live.

 

[Jacob J.]

How does that work east of the Rockies? I think it is flat from there to the Atlantic Ocean.

I worked up some fires in South Dakota and Nebraska with the hotshots, there were some pretty decent hills there.

 

[056kid]

The Blue ridge bumps arent big(they are old as hell) but they can get nasty down thoes tight hollows, and across thoes sharp ridges, enough to make me sweaty!

i have cut places where if you drop your saw, it will be waiting at the bottom of the mountain.

 

[hammerlogging]

The Blue ridge bumps arent big(they are old as hell) but they can get nasty down thoes tight hollows, and across thoes sharp ridges, enough to make me sweaty!

i have cut places where if you drop your saw, it will be waiting at the bottom of the mountain.

I work damn steep ground. 95% of the time >30% slope, 70% of the time greater than 45%, I'd say 50% of the time > 50% slope. Up to 100% slope no doubt.

Thats where the timber is.

But I think 2dogs was being facetious.

 

[tramp bushler]

Well said. Even on the Left Coast, the difference in terminology between the states and even within the states makes working in a new area akin to learning a new language.

But...you could take any two fallers, from anywhere if they're real fallers, and even though their words didn't match I'd bet they'd both agree on which way the lean went.

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Lot 0f good info .. here . .. I,m kind of simple minded .. For me it either leans right or wrong .. If right , Lets have er boys . on the ground and on the hat ..... If wrong , Well lets see how long this will take .... I suck at hunting in the timber .. I,m always looking up the trees and picking my lays .....