I've never tried this weird felling technique; see video link

[Dexter]

What are the advantages/disadvantages to the "tongue & groove" technique shown on YouTube, under "tree felling techniques"? See link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLkgWFh9lDs

Darn. Can't make it "link". Copy & Paste. It's interesting. I note that their cutting a Palm, with which I have NO experience.

Regards,

Dexter

 

[gzecc]

Man that grass cuts easy. Looks like it could have been done with a utility knife.

 

['bert]

Kinda of neat alright, I may have to try it with the softwoods here. I think i would be making those side cuts with a smaller saw, so as to maximize control.

 

[smokinj]

I have seen it before and on palm trees.

 

[Captain Hornet]

Okay, I've seen this before but I don't get it. The chain saw runs and the tree falls down. So how would this be better than our normal way of notching the tree? The old way uses one cut on the back while this uses three. The one cut is faster and probably more accurate . The tree still falls down. David

 

[ANeat]

I guess there implying more control over the direction the tree will fall??

Seems like there making it more complicated than needed

 

[JustWood]

Allows for insertion of a wedge on small diameter trees and or back leaners without pinching bar. Eye've tripple stacked wedges on a tounge before 2 get a serious back leaner 2 go. Pretty common practice.
Take an advanced Game of Logging course and they get into the nitty gritty of the cut.

 

[wendell]

Similar to the control you get with one of the Game of Logging techniques which I like better.

 

[btuser]

Being able to use a wedge on smaller trees instead of running a pull rope. I wonder if the "tounge" keeps it from twisting side to side at all.

 

[mayhem]

Cool song. Adding it to my locate and download list.

 

[wendell]

Being able to use a wedge on smaller trees instead of running a pull rope. I wonder if the "tounge" keeps it from twisting side to side at all.

I would say that is exactly its purpose.