please dont laugh

[icolquhoun]

I'm in northern jersey and would be willing to barter tree felling instruction for excavation work

I use the soren eriksen method (GOL) for 99% of the trees I have dropped since learning it.For what it's worth, I wouldn't even consider starting until having a helmet/hearing/eye protection, good chaps, gloves, and properly tuned/sharpened saw, as well as (2) felling wedges and a means of hammering them in (I use the back of a felling axe)

Shoot me a PM

[beenthere]

For setting wedges, I just cut a 3' length of oak (or whatever) stick that is about 2" diam. Makes a good club and can just leave it lay when done. Saves lugging an extra tool around from tree to tree.     Yep, I'm lazy. I carry two wedges and the chainsaw. Wear the gear.

Highly recommend the GOL course. 

[Hilltop366]

Can't be lazy your cutting wood with a chainsaw.

[nedly05]

I took GOL 1 and 2 this past summer. I had wanted to take it for a long time, and jumped at it when I got the chance. I highly reccomend it. I am cutting in my fathers sugarbush right now, taking down dead stuff and thinning. Using the GOL techniques I can fall my trees pretty precisely and reduce damage to the residual stand. PM me if you want and I will get you the instructors contact info. He lives in Binghamton so I bet he teaches near you for sure.

[nedly05]

Oh yeah, you have a PC 200 and a 110 deere and you only run them as a side gig? you must stay pretty busy!! is the 110 the excavator 110 or the mini backhoe 110? We need to see some pics of this equipment!

[John Mc]

Here's a link from the "Game of Logging USA" web site showing some of the organizations certified to train with their system: GOL Trainers

I can't vouch for any of them other than Northeast Woodland Training, based in Vermont who is absolutely excellent. They'll put on a course for anyone in their area who can come up with enough students. They travel throughout Vermont, and I believe NH. maybe other areas, though PA is probably stretching it.

[snaponman1526]

shes a backhoe....nice little machine but seems to blow hydraulic hoses like crazy. from doing some more research theres a lot to be learned haha.

[Hilltop366]

shes a backhoe....nice little machine but seems to blow hydraulic hoses like crazy. from doing some more research theres a lot to be learned haha.

Check your relief valve setting could be too high.

[justintimemoto]

I took GOL 1 and 2 this past summer. I had wanted to take it for a long time, and jumped at it when I got the chance. I highly reccomend it. I am cutting in my fathers sugarbush right now, taking down dead stuff and thinning. Using the GOL techniques I can fall my trees pretty precisely and reduce damage to the residual stand. PM me if you want and I will get you the instructors contact info. He lives in Binghamton so I bet he teaches near you for sure.

i recommmend gol course also you gain alot of imformation, the guy for binghamton is the same guy who taught my class when i went to school for forestry, but im not where near cuttin wood i do electrical w my dad now. i  miss cutting wood . best way is to cut w someone who knows what there doing  and start w small stuff and go bigger i learned most of the stuff i know on my own and even taught my teacher a few things last year h didnt like it much he was like in his fiftys and i was 16 boy that must of made him feel good.

[Fredh]

Anybody know if there is something equivalent to the GOL in Canada?  Sounds like somethaing anyone cutting trees should take.

[Kevin]

OFSWA does a good job.
You can contact them about individual training.


http://www.ofswa.on.ca/swo/swo.asp

http://www.ofswa.on.ca/training/training_course_descriptions_logging.asp

[captain_crunch]

 When I fall a tree I remind them, with me cutting it there are 360 possible directions it may fall Sounds like the logging class may be a good place to start. We learned by bucking logs behind the faller and as we watched,learned,got hung up and packed all the tools. they started breakeing us in. You either caught on,got killed or FIRED if you busted up a 5-6 footer over a stump.

[Fredh]

OFSWA does a good job.

Thanks, Kevin.  I'll check it out.


Fred.

[Piston]

This is a guide good beginners guide to felling trees. Put out by OSH here in New Zealand.


http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/pdf/treefell.pdf

Ian

Could we get this added to the "knowledge Base" ?  It would go good with the Carlton Manual that is there now under "chainsaws"  I find that a great reference as well.  I'll read through this one since I haven't seen it yet.  Thanks

[John Mc]

This is a guide good beginners guide to felling trees. Put out by OSH here in New Zealand.


http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/pdf/treefell.pdf

Ian

Could we get this added to the "knowledge Base" ?  It would go good with the Carlton Manual that is there now under "chainsaws"  I find that a great reference as well.  I'll read through this one since I haven't seen it yet.  Thanks

Another good resource is from MEMIC. Checkout Production Felling Through Safety This is very similar to the techniques taught in the "Game of Logging" courses (open face notch, bore cutting, etc.) Also has a section on basic chainsaw maintenance.

John Mc