Tripping a Bore Cut

[Gerald_Beranek]

In the Fundamentals I didn't call it a "V" notch. But I did cite a similar cut I learned from a friend called the "Coos Bay"

It differs somewhat in that the quarter or side cuts are made steeper and deeper into the sides of the stem. And then finished with a cut into the tension wood.

The Coos Bay has worked well for me to trip heavy leaners minimizing splitting and barberchair, but it lacks any true directional control. the tree just goes where it wants.

And then again the tree has to be approachable to be able to execute the coos bay cut in the manner described. If you're reaching up or to the side then forget it.

 

[KevinS]

Chris thanks for the wedge tip never used it but it makes good sence

Kevin

 

[pantheraba]

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Hard to beat a good cinch strap... or two.



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Question....that looks like the cinch strap was on the stump..was there also one above the notch? I always thought you needed a strap above the cut.

 

[Kevin]

This one was closer to the stump, the other was higher.
Both straps were above the face.

 

[pantheraba]

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This one was closer to the stump, the other was higher.

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Thanks, makes sense...thought I was nutz for a minute (really longer than that).

 

[StevieLevineYork]

Hi Everyone

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I am 31 and I live in Yorkshire, Great britain. I have 2 little ones and I love outdoor adventure sports.
I look forward to chatting with you all here.

 

[Starlet]

Re: Hi Everyone

welcome steven, i think you are going to love the buzz, this forum is one of the best.

 

[surfarmer1]

chris, what you describe is exactly what I do. some times even making multiple top notches (on the top of the bend) and small undercuts one at a time and allowing the trunk to buckle , which relieves the pressure and allows safe finish cuts without barber chairing..

 

[southsoundtree]

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In the Fundamentals I didn't call it a "V" notch. But I did cite a similar cut I learned from a friend called the "Coos Bay"

It differs somewhat in that the quarter or side cuts are made steeper and deeper into the sides of the stem. And then finished with a cut into the tension wood.

The Coos Bay has worked well for me to trip heavy leaners minimizing splitting and barberchair, but it lacks any true directional control. the tree just goes where it wants.

And then again the tree has to be approachable to be able to execute the coos bay cut in the manner described. If you're reaching up or to the side then forget it.

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Jerry,

Its been about 7 years since reading FOGT, so my memory fails me. I thought that I remembered seeing the Coos Bay as a non-directional heavy leaner cut, and something else with a face-cut and the back cut having been shaped into a "v" or triangle with one of its edges along the hinge and the other two cut so that the corners of the hinge are removed. Finally, a fast holding wood cut is used.

Am I totally mistaken, or mis-remembering part of it?

I always wondered why cutting of the corners was important. If it was just to decrease the amount of holding wood for a faster cut/ lower risk of BC, or if it was for log value with reduced fiber pull, or ...