And Back Up It Goes

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maverick06

Minister of Fire
Sep 27, 2008
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The root ball on a recent blow down will do that more often than you would think.
 
Someone tell that guy that chainsaws were invented so you didn't have to physically saw back and forth ;lol
Agree..it's amazing the dude thought that back and forth motion was helping,lol. I reckon if it makes ya feel better..
 
Obviously not a wood burner. IDE be bucking it out @ 16" not 3-4ft. First cut would have taken the bulb off.

Trees reinventing them selfs has had tragic results. Tragic!
 
BWA HA HA HA !!!!!!.....I can't stop watchin'.....BWA HA HA HA HA !!!!
 
Its horrifying, that guy has an amazing guardian angel!
 
Agree..it's amazing the dude thought that back and forth motion was helping,lol. I reckon if it makes ya feel better..

Saves gas when you don't start the saw.
 
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At first I expected that log to roll off the cinderblock and squash his feet.
 
it almost feels like you are watching the video in reverse.
I cant stop watching it
 
Smart like a tomato...
 
Funny, I had 10 like that after sandy. They were at least twice as large. Not bad when you expect it to happen.
 
That was a big surprise. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. Thanks for posting it.

Bob
 
I agree, I found the youtube video of it:
 
Best approach to cutting a blow over with a rootball is?
 
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I'm inexperienced but I have chaps and taught myself no matter what to engage the saw brake instantly after I cut
 
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Best approach to cutting a blow over with a rootball is?

Too many variables. The main tools are your eyes and ears. Watch the wood carefully and listen for snapping during the cut.

I have cut two in the last few weeks. Both 100' Larch that had been pushed over.

First thing to establish is weight transfer and load. The first one was suspended so I cut from the top. But it rolled sideways and trapped the saw pretty good. I had to hit it with the axe until it started to crack and snap under its own weight.

Second was also suspended and I did half a cut down the side. Then pick away at it with the tip on low / med RPM.

EDIT: I tell a lie, I done 3 in the last few weeks. You can see a pic of the 'Fir Ball' in the 'Larch land' thread. That one I had to cut from the bottom 6 inches then in from the top so it would snap once it sagged.
 
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