Bjarne’s power wedge

[davidwyby]

And a bunch of related jawjackin’

 

[GregManning]

And a bunch of related jawjackin’

No need for "Pocket Wedges" ?

Originally designed by Odis Sisk; Later modified & sold by Notch.

 

[davidwyby]

@GregManning

I'm more of a faller than a climber :-D

 

[GregManning]

@GregManning

I'm more of a faller than a climber :-D

Now at 75 years old, I'm more of a fire wood cutter, than a faller or a climber !

 

[Tom Dunlap]

There were a few small wedges that had their tips nicked by the chainsaw in the bottom of the ammo can of wedges. They really didn't work for felling

A little time with my bandsaw trimmed them down into mini-wedges. Nice to use for in-tree needs. A hammer can always be fashioned from a limb. Add a lanyard so they aren't dropped. Don'tmake the lanyard too strong. You don't want it to snap back and smack you

Lots of uses for the mini wedge.

 

[Treezybreez]

That little blue Estwing is called the “Fireside Friend”. It’s useful to have on hand, but not the best wedge driver as the head is rounded and has no grip. It shines with stump cuts as it chops the dirty bark off easily and taps wedges for the final cut.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The lanyard is old Slickline. A plastic shower curtain ring was used as the breakaway

 

[davidwyby]

p'haps I will make those little wedges useful for up in trees.

Thanks

 

[southsoundtree]

Don't try to stack them. Too steep.

 

[davidwyby]

Don't try to stack them. Too steep.

They don’t hardly work as they are. Almost need split in half

 

[Merle Nelson]

The lanyard is old Slickline. A plastic shower curtain ring was used as the breakaway

Great idea and visual for getting a lanyard to be flush and poundable in those small wedges. I'll add that touch on my next set of aerial wedges.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Just watched the OP video. I finally cut a plastic cutting board into wedge wide strips enabling additional lift without doubling wedges.

Also my in tree felling kit (for bigger wood) has two five inch wedges, a seven inch, and a Fiskars hatchet all on retractable tool lanyards.

 

[GregManning]

That little blue Estwing is called the “Fireside Friend”. It’s useful to have on hand, but not the best wedge driver as the head is rounded and has no grip. It shines with stump cuts as it chops the dirty bark off easily and taps wedges for the final cut.

Just bought one to try.

 

[southsoundtree]

They don’t hardly work as they are. Almost need split in half

On at least one of those dead tops in Bremerton, I used a short wedges plus 1/4"-ish stacking plates. The face closed without breaking, so I pulled the wedge and plate and nibbled the side of one hinge with a handsaw. I think I chainsaw "tickled" the front of the hinge to thin it (that was backcut-first, btw).

 

[GregManning]

That little blue Estwing is called the “Fireside Friend”. It’s useful to have on hand, but not the best wedge driver as the head is rounded and has no grip. It shines with stump cuts as it chops the dirty bark off easily and taps wedges for the final cut.

@Treezybreez - What do you mean "has no grip" ?

 

[davidwyby]

On at least one of those dead tops in Bremerton, I used a short wedges plus 1/4"-ish stacking plates. The face closed without breaking, so I pulled the wedge and plate and nibbled the side of one hinge with a handsaw. I think I chainsaw "tickled" the front of the hinge to thin it (that was backcut-first, btw).

Would a gap face help with that?

 

[Chris Schultz]

Anybody ever watch Bjarnes YouTube channel? Every now and again I’ll throw it on in the background, maybe glean a little knowledge in the process…… he’s a very talented timber cutter, and works in some beautiful country. If you haven’t checked him out, I suggest it.

 

[southsoundtree]

Would a gap face help with that?

I'm not positive if the face- cut closed or not.

A wider face- cut would have, if the face-cut closed without breaking the hinge.

 

[davidwyby]

I'm not positive if the face- cut closed or not.

A wider face- cut would have, if the face-cut closed without breaking the hinge.

I wonder if a modified magic cut would help break the hinge once the top is committed.

Basically a closed face with a big snipe

 

[davidwyby]

As opposed to :