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Felling, Bucking, The right way, Good Video

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  1. HDRock

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    haha funny you show this I watched it yesterday for the second time. It really is good and I recommend their other chainsaw videos on maintenance and overall upkeep.
     
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    I got some good info from that. Thanks for posting, HDR.
     
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    Good info
    & a nice saw.
     
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    Yep, a lot of good details, I use the shaving technique on spring poles too
     
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    Even though I don't drop any more trees, I had to watch this. Found a few more things I didn't do right. A higher power was watching over my dumb butt!
     
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    I thought no way I was gonna sit through all 45 minutes, and here I am, ready to watch it again. That was really, really good info. I learned a whole lot in the last 45 minutes. Thank you so much for posting that HDR.
     
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    I woke up thinking about this. He made being safe and doing it the right way seem so cool, what a great instructor. One question, in that first back cut, does his chain seem dull to you guys? Looks like he's just making powder, but I'm sure I'm mistaken.

    Oh, also, really? Two speeds on a chain saw? That's new info to me. Good stuff.
     
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    I think that's what makes it so good, the guy is a great instructor.
    I think this would be a great sticky
     
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    Here is a couple more ,not as long but , I think worth watching




     
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    Saving all these, .......thanks HDR.
    This guy is easy to watch and obviously confident in his abilities.
     
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    Good info
     
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    Holy cow, this guy is awesome. Thank you HDR.

    That way to calculate wedge height to top offset....well...

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    I have read about this stuff before but this guys presentation makes it more clear
     
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    Excellent Instruction! My wifes uncle who worked for the forestry department showed me that cut a few years ago but I still picked up some new things and sat through the whole video.
     
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    Watched this one the other night, really enjoyed it. Keep em coming.
     
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    Bump
     
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    Good explanation of the bore cut. Should sticky this thread.
     
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    Great video.