To Fell a Tree by Jeff Jepson

[Flatbedford]

My wife gave me this book for my birthday in July. I have read it cover to cover several times. I highly recommend it to all of you novice or pro. He has tons of information and advice on tree cutting, and chain saw operation. Even you know-it-alls might learn something. It's well written with good illustrations as well.

 

[smokinj]

Yep thats a must have book

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Got any good tips from the book you could share with us?

 

[LLigetfa]

Notice he chose the term "fell" and not "fall" in the title. Did he cover both of those two terms in the book?

One fells a tree and yes, it makes a sound versus one falling when there is nobody there and perhaps it doesn't make a sound. A guy that runs a machine called a feller is sometimes called a feller too.

 

[fossil]

He must be a Fart Smeller...er, uh, I mean a Smart Feller. Rick

 

[skinnykid]

yes please, share a sentence or two!

 

[rphurley]

Looks like a real page turner; a perfect book for a wood geek. I'll have to check it out!

 

[savageactor7]

yeahhhh...I read a book once.

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Ideally any reading material for wood burners should be printed on newsprint type paper so it will have dual use.





I'm still hoping for a few excerpts from the book. 8-/

 

[Flatbedford]

I'm not ganna read it for or to you. Read this.
(broken link removed to http://wesspur.com/Books/jeff-jepson-to-fell-a-tree.html)

 

[raven]

Hmm...looks like a good read .

 

[golfandwoodnut]

Why does the tree on the cover not look like it was notched? I would think that was the first thing he would teach.

 

[Flatbedford]

Why does the tree on the cover not look like it was notched? I would think that was the first thing he would teach.

Troublemaker!

I think it is. If I look closely, I think I see the remains of the hinge on the stump. the notch is on the underside of the fallen tree.

Yes he goes into great detail on the open face notch.

 

[smokinj]

Why does the tree on the cover not look like it was notched? I would think that was the first thing he would teach.

thats a perfect drop the notch is on the underside of the trunk but that is as stright of a cut that I have seen

 

[LLigetfa]

thats a perfect drop the notch is on the underside of the trunk but that is as stright of a cut that I have seen

I was taught to take the notch out of the stump, not out of the market wood. I was also taught to leave less stump than that.

 

[Wildman_fab]

Looks like an excellent read!
Always cut your stumps at the END of the day, that way it dosnt matter if the chain is dull or not, your done doing the real work with the saw and can change the chain back at the barn!

 

[ccwhite]

I leave my stumps 20" - 22" tall so I can lop em off at the end and have one more piece of firewood. Then the final stump is just about flush with the ground as to not be in the way of the ATVs, Tractor, or skidding logs.

 

[Wood Duck]

I do the same thing - leave the last piece or two of firewood as a stump. When I am felling a tree, I would rather cut a little higher off the ground because it seems a little easier to stay alert and keep an eye on the tree if I am cutting knee high or even higher. Once the tree is on the ground I can cut the stump without worriying a tree is going to fall on me.

 

[ManiacPD]

Notice he chose the term "fell" and not "fall" in the title. Did he cover both of those two terms in the book?

One fells a tree and yes, it makes a sound versus one falling when there is nobody there and perhaps it doesn't make a sound. A guy that runs a machine called a feller is sometimes called a feller too.

...and one feller-buncher will do the work of one bunch of fellers...

 

[smokinj]

just got this book yesterday very detailed even if your good at felling or not...