<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi ChainPoints,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Well, I’m back home this week after a great week of workshops in Florida. Weather was warmer than its been around Georgia the past few weeks. I’m now looking at boating weather here. Its warmed up a bit but the rivers are flooding from over 4” of rain the past couple days. My temporary lake is filling up in our pasture. Don’t you just love the opportunities weather gives us?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Still have a couple slots left for the May Storm Sawing Workshop at Berry College’s River Farm. The response has been great and we would like to have a couple more to fill the class. I know there is a little time, you can find out more info and sign up on our website at <a href="http://ForestApps.com" class="">ForestApps.com</a> .</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Laura is booking events for June, July and beyond at present. If you would like to discuss the possibilities of hosting a safety presentation or workshop please contact her at <a href="mailto:Laura@ForestApps.com" class="">Laura@ForestApps.com</a> Your local chainsaw dealer may make a great organizer for an event. Suggest they give us a call and we can work with them to organize. We were part of Amsler’s in Brooksville, FL last Saturday and they had over 50 people. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I wrote a little blog post article (<a href="http://ForestApps.Blogspot.com" class="">ForestApps.Blogspot.com</a>) below to discuss the positives of the Bore-Cut. Look over it and pass it along to your friends. There are still a few people out there who have never heard, seen or used it before….</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Stay Safe, Warm and Dry til next time!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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font-stretch: normal; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">The Bore-ing Back-cut…</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">by Tim Ard, Forest Applications Training, Inc.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Once you have completed the first four areas of information on your felling plan it is time to choose a back cut to fall the tree. You may choose to simply start from the back of the tree and cut to your holding wood/hinge or you might bore-cut through the tree, set up your hinge then cut backwards to release the tree. Yes, there are several other configurations of cuts that could be made to conclude the process. You could cut the good side, then the bad side, from back to hinge or hinge to back. You could bore and circle the tree with the back cut. But, what is or are the advantage(s) of a bore-cut over the simple back cut?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">When asked the question of the advantages of the bore-cut I usually explain that the only negative to the bore-cut, if it is one, is the understanding of the reactive forces, especially the one of kickback. Really, if you understand that reaction, there are no negatives, only positives. Knowing how to begin the cut with the lower portion of the bar tip and quickly burying the tip in the process, eliminates the issue when you think about it. So, let’s list some positives…</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">It reduces the chances of the tree trunk barber-chairing in heavy forward lean.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Allows for a planned hinge/holding wood dimension to be better achieved. </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Makes it possible to cut larger trees with multiple position (side to side) cuts.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Improves capabilities of using a shorter saw bar length on larger trees.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">In smaller back leaning trees it gives the ability to place wedges before setback.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Controls the release of the tree when there may be widow makers or broken tops.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Gives more escape time from trees with vine issues.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Offers better footing and escape from trees in steep or slippery terrain.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Reduces fiber pull on the stump by allowing more accurate hinge completion.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">It offers the ability to locate hollows and rot areas in the tree trunk.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Enables better controlled release of the tree should there be traffic or people issues.</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Eliminates some issues with tops swaying or wind effecting the release of a tree.</span></li>
</ol><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">There are probably more as I sit and think and there are also several advantages working with bore-cuts on horizontal storm damaged trees. The Bore-Cut is not so boring… but very useful and productive.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Check out other articles on <a href="http://www.ForestApps.com" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none;" class="">www.ForestApps.com</span></a> and <a href="http://www.ForestApps.Blogspot.com" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none;" class="">www.ForestApps.Blogspot.com</span></a> And if you are interested in finding out more of having Forest Applications Training, Inc. take part in your chainsaw training programs or presentations contact us at <a href="mailto:info@ForestApps.com" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-font-kerning: none;" class="">info@ForestApps.com</span></a> .</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 9px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Copyright 2018 Forest Applications Training, Inc.</span></div></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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