This is a horrible video, and I don’t bother with chipping that much of the tree. I’d simply knock the top half out, flipping it aside, then buzz the bottom off at ground level.
And I have to say, I’m a hell of a lot smoother at it than this guy.
http://www.wagway.com/graphics/Model_1000.mpg
I’ve been meaning to have someone take a clip of it in action, for just such an occasion as this.
The guy I saw would just cut the tree off at the base, let it fall and move on to the next one in about 10 seconds. I was parked in my car watching at about 200 feet away in awe. Made a lot of firewood real fast.
I'd agree with a technique of loping the top and then dropping the log. Cottonwoods grow to a good size, don't think I want to drop one of those on my head.
This week, I’ll just bounce around the oldies stations and sing along, trying to forget the destruction taking place to our once great Country.
Just try imagining that the trees are Democrat voters... that might make it a bit more fun... /g
Also, when America finally descends to the point that football no longer satisfies the masses, you might be able to use these in a new version of gladiatorial combat in the arena. Now that would really be an "extreme sport"... /vbg