Question about leaners

[Dave Goodwin]

Hello all, quick question:

From what I know, I have always felled front leaners using a fairly standard notch, and a bore cut, leaving a hinge appropriate to the degree of lean on the backside. Here is my question . . . what is the BEST way to release the trigger?? I have heard of and seen a cut below the level of the bore . . . I have seen a, angle cut down toward the bore cut (dogstooth?),and Ive seen a cut level with the bore. So what do you guys use/feel safest with, and why??

Just a guy trying to learn, from CT.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Slightly below the bore. If you go above the bore your saw can go for a ride.

 

[JRoland]

I'm interested in this as well, a guy and I were talking on this at a side job we did Sunday. He had a different technique than me and both worked. I would say it would depend a lot as far as I'm concerned with the type/ characteristics of the wood and the degree of lean. I haven't seen coming in below though. Interested to see what everyone says.

 

[nk14zp]

Just below the bore cut.

 

[JRoland]

Another example of me misreading the question.

 

[Zale]

Level with the bore. Don't ask me why. I was shown this way and have forgotten the reason why.

 

[Carburetorless]

I always cut level with the bore, sometimes from inside the bore cut and out the back. Depends on how assured I feel about what's going to happen when I release it.

 

[beastmaster]

I always cut down to the bore cut to release it. Like at a 45. Why? Just to make sure I hit the cut. Never thought about cutting up.

 

[nk14zp]

When you cut down like that you could launch your saw.

 

[Hoowasat]

Here's a good visual ...

 

[nk14zp]

The vid above is not the felling technique we are talking about.

 

[Hoowasat]

The vid above is not the felling technique we are talking about.

It's not? So was the OP asking about felling a leaner in a manner to avoid a highchair? Thx!

 

[Jed1124]

I remember when Murphy posted that video here. He used to catch a lot of grief on here sometimes for good reason.

 

[Marshy]

Level with or below the bore cut has a higher chance of keeping your saw with the stump if the fibers pull in the trigger and lets go before cut all the way through it.

 

[Marshy]

Here's a good visual ...

Completely different animal. That's for hang-ups that are heavy leaners. OP is talking about falling a leaner and using a bore cut with a trigger.

 

[nk14zp]

When you cut the trigger above the bore cut.
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[TheJollyLogger]

Well... enough said...

 

[Flintknapper]

When you cut the trigger above the bore cut.
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Wow! I've never had that happen to me, but I can certainly see the concern now. Great video, thank you for posting it. I've learned something here today.

Flint.

 

[beastmaster]

That really sucks when that happen while taking a big section up in the tree and the saws attached to ya. All you have is the handle and tank attached to you afterwards.

 

[Hoowasat]

OP is talking about falling a leaner and using a bore cut with a trigger.

Thank you for the clarification!