AXE Tree Felling - How To

How to cut down a tree with an axe. The proper sequence is safety, notch, and back cut, the next video cover bolting, or cutting the pieces in manageable size chunks for processing.
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[@jeanlanz2344]

Really interesting how you point out so many things to be aware of for safety. It would be good to take out drone sound. Thank you for the safety information! God bless.

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Good point thank you. I have seen many axeidents

[@antisocial6919]

Amazing video , love how you explain everything

[@C_dublYu]

Great video!

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Thanks!! I finished the book you told me to read, awesome, I think I'll start the Martian next.

[@MichaelR58]

Goid video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Thanks, you too!

[@fredrikolsen1605]

One trick I figured out is to undercut in a really angeled way upwards, then a flat parralel chop to take of chip. This way, the downwards swing wont hit deflect into foot.

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Good tip, thank you

[@benscottwoodchopper]

Great tip. Untill up swing deflects into your face

[@MitigateStress]

@@benscottwoodchopper lol!! Love your channel!

[@MitigateStress]

Just read a gruesome axe story of a dude accidentally hitting his foot. Gosh I need to take safety SERIOUS and preach it beyond belief..

[@mario_miletic]

Thanks

[@mikejeffsteel]

When you say kiss it, do you use your tongue? And has a tree ever kissed you back?

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

We will never know...

[@WillieMakeit]

do they kiss with eyes open or closed 🤔👀

[@BretVanWinkle]

The camera angle changes tho!! Pow!

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Thanks!! Using Miners axe too haha

[@baulsOFtungsten]

Quick question. Can I use a Pulaski? My job doesn't use regular axes, only pulaskis. (wildland fire hand tool)

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Yes a Pulaski would work fine, it is just heavier to swing as you know and usually dull after cutting roots...

[@baulsOFtungsten]

@@SurvivalSchoolHouse yeah. Common problem I have since I have to sharpen it every day. Thanks for the tip.

[@OnceUponAnotherTime]

Thumbs up on everything except, one question: If the tree wasn't already a good candidate to chop down, didn't you just *make* it one by whacking so much bark off?

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Sorry, I didn’t explain that sequence clearly, cut a small slit to the cambium on a candidate tree, determine if dead; from there ring the tree of bark for potential hazards, same principles apply for big chainsaw tree work.

[@Dogprofile]

can you do one of these vids for people without concern for their own wellbeing

[@fredrikolsen1605]

Trust me, an axe in swing will cut through your foot. If its barely swung, it might just give a deep cut

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

I agree, I've seen a few cuts in feet and legs with other instructors as well as cutting myself in the shin

[@garymitchell5899]

'Survivors' with a massive 4x4 and $k's worth of equipment, some of which you know how to use.

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

That's the conundrum, I can show the absolute primitive means like my natural cordage bow drill videos but most don't watch it...

[@timmason2556]

What do we do if we cut the bark off and the tree is alive still

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Just cut as small of a piece as you can and the tree will be just fine.

[@spleen8834]

We use duct tape to reattach it

[@joshuarumsey2302]

"I borrowed someone's axe" - ME - 😳

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

Hahaha! I know, all I had was a junglas bolo out there

[@codyrivenburgh7645]

Pls tell me this hole vidoe was a joke?.....because if you chop the Cambuim layer and bar off a tree the way you did to check to see I the tree is dead...you have gurddled and killed the tree anyway....at that point even if u find out the tree is alive you may as well chop it down anyway cuze you just killed it

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

We made sure the tree was dead before ringing the bark, check the smallest area possible first to ensure the tree is dead.

[@AiRenwick]

You are not a real axe man every axe man knows if a tree is about to fall you yell "Timber!!" Not "falling" 😂 Love the vid keep the good work up👍