Jump Cut!!! Very #dangerous! Never Do This! #logging #chainsaw #timber #logger

Showing the jump cut technique. This is a tree cutting technique that is fast and efficient as well as safer for surrounding trees. It allows the tree to roll off of other trees preventing damage. This technique is widely agreed to be to dangerous to use in actual practice. Please enjoy this video but don’t try to replicate this practice.

[owemylife]

Loggers do some cuts that us residential arborists in rural areas who fell alot of trees don't use, for a number of reasons. I used to occasionally employ an old logger friend in OR for big jobs. I'd be rigging ropes to make sure a hung storm damage tree went exactly where I wanted it to. He'd walk over and say somethink like, why don't you just do a shizzy scadoo? One time I stood back and let him. He did a bore cut that freaked me out but the tree jumped back four feet and saved me an hour of screwing around. I generally refer to stuff like that as a pool shot and because of the law of averages i stay away when assets are targets. But its still an impressive skill set. Hats off to the boys in the woods.

[jaydak]

Don't try this until you have fallen 1000 trees using normal methods.

[bbarker]

Very interesting. My ex's grandpa was an old logger and we'd cut up fallen trees for fire wood. He had the farm select cut timber and talked about how the logger now a days were bad and wasted to much wood. He said they get to much tear out and leave nasty stumps. He showed me a lot of stuff but never showes me anything like this because he said it was to dangerous.

I did a lot around the farm with that old man & I really miss him. He was an encyclopedia full of knowledge that I'm proud to have learned from him!! RIP PAP!!

[matthewweinberg]

The real reason they call that a "jump cut" is because you always have to "jump" out of the way from the tree so it don't kill you!!!!

[mtraven]

you're the only cutter I've seen explain his methods as he does it, I appreciate that.

[BjornBear]

After years of logging I can say that’s one of the most dangerous things you can do. Please don’t try this.

[alkalk]

Thats a pro cut...weekend firewood warriors dont do this if they have any sense. Nice drop though

[hdtvcamera]

I'd never do this because I'm a chicken. I've become more cautious as I've grown older.

[Zackronym]

You’re gonna have the keyboard warriors out with this one haha.

[olduhfguy]

Any cut that doesn't use hinge wood is dangerous and should only be attempted by experienced cutters, if ever.

[ScoutCrafter]

It’s always impressive to see experience at work. I still struggle with bar pinch so this was magic to me.

[johnjriggsarchery]

I was a climber for a master arborist, as well as a builder of bridges and back country structures using chainsaw carpentry milling with an Alaska mill. Not a "keyboard logger". My question is why is this an advantage over a facecut/back cut with a hinge. So it rolls out of another tree's canopy so it doesn't hang up?

[backwoodsbrooksknives]

I can certainly see the rationale behind this one. The tree is obviously leaning away from the little offshoot. Plunging in to leave holding wood on the tension side and getting some of it hollowed out. Then releaving the compression side before finishing to get the rest of it cut. Then its just a matter of cutting the trigger and getting the hell out of dodge.
I probably will never need to use this, like the tongue and grove notch, but its a good one to add to the toolbox.

[RaymondLapointe]

Random question. What is your favorite felling saw? I have a 550xp with a 3/8 chain on it and a 20'' bar for felling and a 572xp with a 24'' bar for bucking. Love the power of the 572 but it gets heavy after a while

[HolzMichel]

that's not a jump cut out west.. that's called slick stumping... very dangerous ... not recommended unless you wanna die on the job

[DeadWoodLogging]

Beautiful cut !
Requires a LOT of skill.
Thanx for sharing !

[Andrew-xfcp]

What if the tip is in and there’s no more length on the shaft.

[flipflat]

What brand/model fixed blade are you wearing on your hip?

[SnakePliskin]

What husky saw is that? One of the new “digital” ones? I picked one of the last old school ones a few years back, so I’m just curious. Good video!

[Freight_Train]

I like your skill level and understanding of how the process is going to unfold. Fun to watch.