axe men vs. american logger

SwampDonkey · March 25, 2009, 06:30:32 AM

Just like the sheriff of "High Plains Drifter". "Don't confuse fat with stupid." :D

Dan_Marino · March 25, 2009, 08:43:59 AM

Quote from: timber tramp on March 24, 2009, 11:34:32 PM
Swedish hinge felling ??? Unfamiliar with the term, could someone explain? Thanks, TT

Some people call it controlled felling, some call it directional felling, some call it bore cutting. When i was introduced to it 13 or 14 years ago the guy that taught me called it Swedish Hinge Felling. So thats what i always refer to it as. Make a face cut, bore the lower side of the tree leaving a hinge of 1 inch to two inches (varies on conditions, type of tree) go around and bore the other side trying to match the other bore cut to the previous bore cut. Bring the second around to leave some holding wood. The tree is now ready to be felled. It is sitting on a hinge and some holding wood. walk around cut the holding wood and the tree begins to fall slowly while you can walk away safely. Its the safest way to cut a tree hands down...it is really good with leaning trees. I used to have some pictures of the whole process - Ill see if I can find them.

Edit...there are some other tricks that you can do that I didnt go into. On a high dollar veneer tree or even a tree that you have to make an extremley large hing on you can bore out the face of the hinge also. Some guys use this cut also if they dont have an extremely long bar on their saw. You can bore three ways to get a large tree down. Alot o white oak requires to "cut the ears" off the hinge....there are alot of things that I could talk about but its tough trying to relate on the forum about it.

Cedarman · March 25, 2009, 08:58:40 AM

When I went through the game of logging in So Indiana, they called it open face felling. It was taught to us by a Swede named Sorenson. (I think that is how he spelled his name)

chainspinrunner · March 25, 2009, 10:43:48 AM

His name Soren Eriksson, his game -- Game of Logging. It is a great informational, insurance -safe course given throughout part of the Northeast. There are 4 levels and it is a fun, educational, safety program that has given me some quality info when I cut, I have used a lot of techniques and tools from this. Soren created a Pro-sight card that is the most helpful when dealing with lean, height, and distance. If the proper cut is made and procedure is taken this card can help you calculate how to put your leaner back in the other direction.

Smart man started a smart organization, they have competitions and all sorts of fun events!

beenthere · March 25, 2009, 11:23:43 AM

Soren Eriksson was visiting the U of WI back in the late 70's or early 80's, and developing his ideas with University Extension. They wanted a woods to put on a demonstration, and I offered mine. In looking back, his techniques changed my way of cutting down trees more safely. But I still learned more when taking his GOL from Ken Lallemont a couple years ago, who learned from Soren I believe.

I heard he will be putting on a level 1 & 2 on April 15th & 16th near LaFarge, Wi
(just in case anyone is interested).

stumpy · March 25, 2009, 12:36:24 PM

Hey BT, do you have a website or contact number for that class? ???

beenthere · March 25, 2009, 01:23:03 PM

Ken Lallemont ken_lallemont@hotmail.com

or his mobile phone # is 715-563-2545

http://www.ken-lallemont.com/

;D ;D yup!

stumpy · March 25, 2009, 02:38:49 PM

Thanks buddy 8)

arojay · March 29, 2009, 12:06:01 PM

I haven't seen American Loggers yet. I saw an episode of the Heli show on Discovery and I kind of liked it, but I liked Axmen at the start too. I like to see how things are done in different applications but guys usually start to act when the camera shows up. Just look at how politicians began to show off when the cameras showed up in their respective Houses. Maybe that's not a good example.

Cedarman · March 29, 2009, 12:12:22 PM

Thanks chainspinrunner for the name. I kept thinking Erik Sorenson and I knew that wasn't right. He cut a cedar down and limbed it just for me after the session was over for the day. About a 7" at the stump tree, came back pinched the saw, pushed it over by hand. No different than what we do, but the big thing was when he limbed the tree. Silky smooth!. That little demo was worth a lot in making us more efficient at delimbing. The safety learned was extremely important too.

chainspinrunner · March 29, 2009, 09:43:15 PM

You're welcome cedarman, I have completed level 3 out of 4 for the game of logging and recommend it to anyone who plans to do any type cutting or saw work! Also check out the Pro-Sight card that he had made, it is fun to work with.

Samuel · March 30, 2009, 11:52:42 AM

Just so everyone knows, Extreme Logging Productions (Discovery Channel) spent the coldest part of winter (Dec-Jan) when our temperatures were averaging -35 or so, with one of our portable chipping contractors here in Northern Alberta. That should make for an interesting series for sure...