How I Cut Down Big Trees w Short Bar Double Cut

[@snowgorilla9789]

Thanks from us mortals that are NOT Buckin Billy standard Great camera work

[@iffykidmn8170]

BBR sure talks a good game, he must have done all his cutting befor YT.

[@karlrovey]

Even he says you usually have to clean up your face cut.

[@navaho5430]

@@iffykidmn8170 What, have a look at him 100 foot up some trees.

[@Randpage]

@@iffykidmn8170 I watch BBR, but I admit I skip through a lot of the hippy, canuckian Mr Rogers stuff. He does have good information and say what you like about the man but he knows how to cut.

[@mrose4132]

@@iffykidmn8170how dare you!!

[@jasonriipinen3904]

Great content. Nice to see people still using brains and brawn in the woods. My stepdad called white fir, piss fir, full of water and stinky! Largest white fir he cut was an 8 footer down near Lakeview, Oregon.

[@OnceUponAnotherTime]

Subscribed because you referenced Buckin' Billy Ray twice. That man has saved me. Anyone who's an admirer of his is worthy of subscription. Preach on, Brother!

[@elizaehrlich]

Done! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Kinda giving me Bob Ross of treework vibes.

[@jacobheitmann6795]

This is the only guy on KZbin who cuts who also regularly uses chaps lol

[@KevinTownsend-hw5ih]

You are far better at explaining than Buckin Billy Ray. Love the videos and how you care for your property.

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

Haha man I love some Buckin' on occasion, but his "explanations" are often confusing as shit and super tangential. Much prefer Mr. Wilson's way.

[@hkfan4596]

Buckin is a clown

[@vincemaribel]

Say what you will but the guy knows his way around a saw.

[@matthewcook7051]

You hit on a great point that most people don’t want to admit.” This is one way to do it!” There are so many ways to fall trees. I agreed with most of what you said. And yes even for another west coaster that stump was a little high. But I understand the reasoning. My old man would make me cut it off if I left one that high.

[@mrsmartypants_1]

I don’t get it. Why bother?

[@workinonitsteve]

Great video, better job explaining this than a thousand others that never show anything that isn't perfect.

[@jefff6167]

Great job. Thanks for taking the time to create all your very entertaining and informative videos. 👍

[@L46C3]

Your 32" bar/saw was working overtime on this one!

[@calebdoner]

Just encountered this identical problem with a 34" oak here in North Carolina that I fell with a 25" bar. My approach was almost identical to yours. My tree ended up falling exactly where I wanted it with minimal collateral damage. I am not nearly as experienced as you, so nice to see some confirmation of my technique!

[@hddoug72]

Piss fir as it's been referred for many years around here. Great video... buckin has nothing over you. Keep doing what you are doing. Thanks

[@ActiveJoe]

This has got to be one of the best instructional tree cutting videos. So great to see this level of detail and patience - thanks for posting and sharing. All the best and God Bless. 🙏❤🇺🇸

[@Buddha-of8fk]

We used a 28 inch bar most of the time at our PA logging company. We fell big trees all the time with them. Get more power with a shorter bar and the bars and chains are a lot cheaper. That makes a huge difference because we buy that stuff by the case.

[@johnthompson6656]

I love the sense of humor. Should do stand-up as a sideline !!

[@joefran619]

The peace and quiet there must be very nice!

[@timdelph9048]

Love your videos and how you talk about stuff. So what I say is said with all respect. I work teaching and certifying advanced fallers, so this comes from a background of teaching folks with experience in less-than-bar-length trees, but just learning how to cut big trees. The easiest way I've found to teach folks to double cut is to get your gunning (flat) cut in on your onside, then cut the sloping cut on your onside. You'll be able to see by pulling your bar out a little whether you're close to meeting your gunning cut or not. Then, go to the front of the tree and bore in vertically a couple inches from the ends of your cuts and cut between your gunning cut and your sloping cut. This will let you knock out the first half of your face and see how you did in lining up your slope cut. Get it all cleaned up, and then you can go over to the offside. You already have kerfs established that are lined up perfectly to work off of, and you can see into the center, so you can really easily line up the offside. Everything comes to that first half of your gunning cut. Gun it where you want, and then make everything line up to it. Once you're dialed at lining up your sloping cut on a big tree, you can skip the step of knocking out half the face. I'll have to make a video of it one of these days, most guys think it's cheating when I show em, Learned it from an old faller, now I preach it like the gospel to up and coming advanced fallers.

[@danstevens2204]

Nice work. Your honesty and openness is refreshing 👍🏻

[@charliefryer5184]

Wilson, you know when we were kids we'd say that's cool. We were young hadn't lived much so everything was cool. Well sir that is cool, wish I was there to say it!

[@woodworker3122]

That was fun to watch. Thanks for the pleasure of hearing that big thump. Loved it.

[@fisch69]

Great aim! 👍Ahh, the satisfaction of having done the job, and having it go as planned! The sweet sawdust smell of success!! I love it when the job done!

[@kdegraa]

Cutting down bigger trees is scary. I’ve never cut down one this big. We have to respect the pioneers who cut down huge trees and removed the stumps with hand tools.

[@Lemaus433]

They used two man cross cut saws and either burned stumps out or if the were small enough pulled them with chains and horses

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Thanks again for another plain North American English explanation of how to do it right if this isn’t something you do every day / week or month, but only after destructive storms. Very helpful. Thank too for explaining what not to do & how to correct common mistakes (if you aren’t as practiced as BBR). Don’t fret about criticism of leaving high stumps. I’m just a few miles east of the Mississippi but leave ~5’ high stumps all the time. If I care enough to have stumps even w/ the ground (which isn’t always), I find it’s much easier & safer to cut the stumps later. But then I’m just an average landowner trying to get the job done, not a pro logger.

[@nospam3409]

And thats how you drop a saw off a stump! So glad you didn’t edit that out. Much better content than bbr

[@stihlms400cm3]

Beautiful well executed technique, l love the way your MS 462 fell off the stump and landed on its feet, very cat like, l have just subscribed, greeting from Ireland !

[@shaner67]

That was awesome.. never get tired of the sound and power of a big tree falling. To all the huggers out there, that tree was fully mature and within a couple years would be totally dead and just more fuel for a forest fire.. nicely done brother 😊

[@ejsocci2630]

Thanks for sharing your experience and your great videos.

[@mountaingoat2340]

Very clear, concise, conscientious and meticulously executed videos felling big wood with good dry wood humour!

[@chowtimewithruss1411]

That’s the biggest tree I’ve seen you cut down! Great video and great job!!

[@victorldunn9638]

Amazing - Really Interesting - with a hint of humour. Thank You.

[@jacobpalmer7589]

Liked the reference to BBR. Great informative video!

[@JifeLacket]

I love Buckin' but your videos are just different, which is good. They are really great.

[@mfren6253]

It’s down safely. Good job 👍🏻. The remaining stump is an indicator of a good faller.(your finger print). Direction, level, holding hinge wood, cut alignment (no Dutchman), wedges used, clean undercut, finish backcut,…most of those things can be noticed after the tree is down. Btw , that looked like a 36” bar, maybe it was the video angle?🤷‍♂️ A few recommendations however; your hard hat (it’s old school). Hearing protection (maybe you had ear plugs). You had eye protection but no face screen. A partner or spotter within 2 tree lengths. Keep wedges (3) and axe within reach. Cut off the slivers after the tree falls. You forgot to pat yourself on the back. 😉 Other than that …best falling vid I’ve seen on KZbin so far.

[@leethurston4774]

Nicely done. I once cut a 36 inch eastern white pine with a 24 inch bar (Husky though) and its a fun job.

[@Dennis-gp8zf]

Always fun to hear them pop and drop!!!

[@terrybanks3877]

Finally someone on KZbin that knows how to cut down a tree!!

[@Wheelloader__]

Holy crap Wilson. That must’ve been an 8.5 on the Richter scale. I felt that here in Central Pennsylvania. 😁🪵

[@damo9436]

Thanks 👍. I'm considering buying a woodland so I am learning a lot from your videos.

[@dougreid2351]

I've had a "BBR" archive for a long time now. I've saved a heap of your videos in my file "Vital lessons" but tonight I opened a "Wilson Forest Lands" file. And if they can't take a high stump or two, f*** 'em. DOUG out

[@christopherwelford8401]

I had a v large eucalyptus in my back garden which I had to cut and tried myself but only wanted to spend a little on a saw as id hardly use it again, got a 20" to cut a 36" tree....I looked up how to do it Nd here I am 3 years later watching tree felling, I've never touched a chainsaw since but ita o interesting and I enjoy your dry humour.

[@brianparks440]

Dropping a big, old fir like that is a beautiful thing. I’ve shared videos of me cutting down big trees and it shocks my audience. Some people are so upset they won’t even speak to me now. Like I’m some kind of murderer.

[@mgriffiths09]

I’m learning so much from watching your videos, thanks from Wales 👌

[@nicki1209]

Nicely done. There are some good techniques to make this a bit easier/more reliable. Easier to explain in person and with diagrams than in the comments section

[@pauljorgensen7623]

Another beauty down for processing. Good job orange hat man.

[@Hd36Wissayer]

That was an awesome job of estimating the height of the tree.

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’ve cut down some big ones by east coast standard, but I hope I get to fell something that big someday. Thanks for filming this and putting it on the internet for all the armchair experts to criticize.

[@bennichols1113]

Biggest I have cut in NZ was 110in across redwood. Lots of trees grow huge butts down here. Macrocarper branches are often 50in. If you want to cut big ugly wood come on holiday to NZ

[@remgreene7488]

Noone is Mr Bucking Billy Ray But himself!

[@courtneyroy270]

Wow the noise, I felt that from this side of the world, I hide behind the chair😊

[@lint2023]

Thanks for all the pointers to think about. Fantastic.

[@DeliveryBryan]

Nice job Mr. Wilson . More firewood for the woodyard !

[@Hoop-pi6dp]

Done, thanks Wilson👍

[@joepiker]

Hey! Good Job! Good Jokes! Good video! I have milled up quite a bit of white fir on my woodmizer LT40, and really, it can make a lot better lumber than most people think...from Northern Ca, Sierra Nevadas.

[@courtneyroy270]

Great video, I laughed at the Billy ray bit, hilarious man

[@courtneyroy270]

Ow that was one mother of a tree man, I hide behind the settee man

[@bryansteele8210]

Like your video. Great work and you are not only a master of your craft but a master of words! Can’t decide if that Buckin’ reference was a sly dig or a compliment 😂 anyway you’ll prob keep us guessing is my reckoning. Thanks for the chuckles!

[@jayhains4551]

My first year doing tree work, only done one cottonwood maybe a bit bigger than this one. It was awesome. Cheers

[@navaho5430]

Just got back from the timber shop, one 90mm x 45mm (4x2) treated H2 2.7meters $26.50 wow.

[@ProcessedDigitally]

nice cut. thank goodness you remembered to turn the cameras on!

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe my friend.

[@clayoreilly4553]

Woo - Hoo! Good job. And, that was pretty exciting, too. And, that looks like it's gonna be some really nice wood.

[@nicholausjamesjay83]

Buckin Billy Ray! Good stuff

[@Gordon_L]

Plenty of board feet in that stem , nice job .

[@YeahGroovyBaby]

WOOOOOOSHHHH Thanx Buckin' Wilson, perfectly placed!!! 💪🏼

[@timgannon2993]

I was in my mid 50’s when I started watching this video, I’m now 96 and writing this comment from my nursing home 🧐

[@Darfur64]

You evoked uncle Buckin' while doing your face cut, the rest of the felling was blessed by his presence. We can all do well when BBR is watching over us.

[@chaddowns901]

Bbr watching over us? He didn't die did he?

[@Darfur64]

@@chaddowns901 he's alive and well, his spirit is just everywhere.

[@chaddowns901]

@@Darfur64 i see.

[@Douglas-Fir]

@@chaddowns901I hope he sees this haha!

[@ju2067]

I'd love to see what you do with a big tree like that once it's cut down.

[@tuckerburk8499]

You sound a lot like Chuck Norris. I like your videos

[@Hoop-pi6dp]

@@tuckerburk8499 I’m conflicted, is he Chuck Norris or Chevy Chase? Or both, either way I like the guy.

[@darrell9313]

Calm and deliberate, well done...

[@courtneyroy270]

Great energy, what makes you decide to do an under cut or a top cut

[@krissingh4015]

It sure went whoomp! Thanks (again) for the awesome instruction!

[@digger413]

That was cool and the learning video thank you for sharing your experience

[@aborntexan]

I really enjoy your videos! Keep it up.

[@droppindeuces6981]

Good practical tips. Thanks for posting this. CHEERS!

[@Twobrothersoutdoors]

What a trophy! My biggest tree to date is a 122' eastern white pine, 36-38" in diameter. That was an awesome tree to watch fall. I would really liked to have been there to witness that fall. BTW that tree looked like it fell up hill. Did it or camera angle. Our trees never fall uphill

[@dede13295]

I love your humour :)

[@Sven-ErikJohansson-tn6hx]

Some pro guys... Fell a 120 cm diameter, whith a 36 cm bar... Long story, admire your work, keep on doing that Mvh Sven

[@kenbrown2808]

so a 48 cm hinge remaining... or do they beaver cut it?

[@PaulHodgson-gm6lg]

It's funny that I like to start with the tip on the far side and bring the saw back to me. I also do the bottom cut first.

[@saltymofo5870]

If a tree falls in the woods and the faller has his earplugs in did it make any noise? Why yes, yes it did son. Here is another lesson, if you are in the woods and find waist high stumps, where are you? Damn sure west of the Mississippi son😂

[@joemyers4037]

@saltymofo5870 If you’re in the woods and find guys “logging” 30 foot tall oaks with 20 inch bars on 90cc saws you’re definitely east of the Mississippi son 😂

[@iffykidmn8170]

I have found waste high stumps east of the muddy with 30" trees growing out of them, guess it is easier cutting standing up with a handsaw.

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@joemyers4037 guys on the east know there is a difference between Oak and butter wood.🙃😁

[@mikekaramitas2981]

If a man says something in the woods and his wife didn’t hear him, is he still wrong?

[@mrsmartypants_1]

@@iffykidmn8170What kind of waste? Tin cans? Squirrel crap? And is that 30” tall or 30” dbh?

[@Jcozz]

Really enjoying your productions, thanks!

[@alanobrien3138]

I dropped trees with USFS for years. We do conventional cuts instead of Humboldt cuts. I always trace my pie cut in bark to help line up cut always aiming short as you mentioned. I have always appreciated the conventional cut vs Humboldt cut. It’s much easier to preform. Sometimes now I am retired I try Humboldt and always screw it up. Mussel memory I do good with the USFS way.

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂Your videos always do the best job at explaining the proper way to make a cut. I was wondering if you had any tips on falling standing dead jackpines, have about 10 that need to come down, before the winter storms do it for me🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@kirkchapman80]

Buckin Billy Ray is da bomb.

[@Zebracat5]

Enjoyed the Video . Got to see what my 462 can do.

[@westcoaster3763]

Nice stump. Good job Wilson.

[@scottbrooks2351]

thanks for sharing. amazing he does all that with the same saw.

[@skipper9400]

Nice Job...your hinge was a little too thin, but with the lean and the wedges, you made out ok....helped that there was no wind.......cut for years...never got over the WHOMPPP ! of a big 'un going over.......fallin' was the only job I ever loved.........OnWard........

[@hobbyfarmer62]

Rare time where a 32 bar is short, which is a strange thing indeed. This is not a project for your average Joe to be taking on but but then your not the average guy with tree cutting, me I would have to find someone to do it.and annoying them east coasters who are bugged by our taller stumps. A big wedge of tree to go with a real big tree, nicely done.

[@davefran01]

Well played Michael , your undercut was more Bjarne Butler but all and all Billy Ray always gets them to go about where he wants them no matter the size of the stem.

[@iffykidmn8170]

BBR

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Almost like a professional. 😉

[@billythekid5955]

Has anyone ever told you,, your a funny guy. 😅

[@davidedwards3734]

Nice felling!! Thanks for the video!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@scottmcmasters8005]

Fah down. Go boom. Excellent. Earned yerself a new subscriber with this one.

[@adelarsen9776]

Lovely video. Thank you.

[@vdsgw52]

Nice Job.

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Good work. You can also cut it into two sections by cutting the center of the face notch-do one side first, then finish with the other. There are many ways to skin a cat; the important thing is to take your time, do it right, and, most importantly, ensure the tree falls in the planned direction of the lay. You also don't need to trace your back cut if your face notch is level-just make sure to start your cut with the chainsaw bar tip level What communication device are you using?

[@axesandthings483]

Oh, hey. I really goofed up a number of fells with a short bar when I first started. It was embarrassing. I cut off one side of my holding wood on a huge oak tree once, it took my husky 390 with it when it went over and cracked the air filter cover. I felt really silly. I wish I'd have had a video like this to watch first.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

That was a good drop.

[@anemone104]

Can't argue with any of that. Bang on target, too. Here on a small island there the big 'uns tend to be hardwoods, the consensus for around twice guide bar length would be that a conventional cut is easier. Take the toes off first - will give you data on rot. Top cut (sloping) goes in first - you can see down the kerf. Then the second part of the top cut - you can see down the kerf. Then the first part of the bottom (flat) cut. You can see down the kerf when your cuts meet. Now the second part and remove the wedge to leave your gob. (Throat cut now if at or just above twice bar length). Now you can do your felling cut (back cut) in two parts like you did (wedges) or a clock cut (with wedges). Judging the felling cut is no problem 'cos it's horizontal and so it the base of the gob. Which is dead easy to see at both ends 'cos it's not all below the level of your saw (unlike a humboldt). See? Well being able to see down the kerf of the top cut really lets you see..... Well, different strokes for different circumstances. 'Long bar' is over 18". But then we're used to 'austerity' over here, we're good at queuing too, and I'll lay off any 'small willy' jokes. Oh, nice to see a sharp saw and the point about monitoring the saw chips.

[@MrRidingman]

Shout-out to Bucking Billy Ray ! awesome!

[@Bushman9]

That was a fantastic boom! And topped with a big dust plume! I’d keep going but I’m out of “ume” rhymes.

[@allenandmain]

Thanks bucking wille wilson