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Executing a V-Cut for Stability

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What happens here

The arborist demonstrates and explains the 'V-cut' technique for removing sections of a tree. This cut is specifically designed to keep the piece stable in the tree after being cut, preventing it from twisting or falling prematurely. This allows the crane to lift the piece straight up and out without aggressive movements, significantly enhancing safety and control, especially around hazards. The arborist highlights how this differs from a felling cut, which is meant to direct a tree's fall.

Goal: Perform a 'V-cut' to ensure tree sections remain stable for crane removal.

Tools and materials

  • Chainsaw Husqvarna — Making precise V-cuts
  • Tree Climbing Spikes — Maintaining secure footing on the tree

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hey Santa yeah you are making notched cuts one of these let's stand it up so that so you know this is a totally different cutting technique than if you're felling a tree right this was a felling cut basically so I did up a face and a back cut so we can stand the piece off okay so every piece like the piece before this had a very aggressive hit a vCard okay yep so it tries to stay in there okay guy mark Chisolm is the one who started doing it so your piece stays in there and then so if there's a twist and move around what's funny and then you can just lift it straight up and get it out of there but this was a felling cut let's go up and see what a felling cut let's go see what it looks like all right so that was a felling cut right there all right I get it what's your next piece going to be [Music] okay so tell me about your pants the pants that's just gonna sound weird but

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