Exactly Justin. Had a steel wedge sent up to me as I had forgot mine (DOH!) and used lulls in the wind and some pushing to get it in the curf. Up came a tag line as well and I got that thrown up higher and got the crew on it. Saved my saw, the roof and my arse.
I misjudged my situation... Never...
On breezy days I will cut material off the top to add weight to my advantage, thin them out to catch less wind... And sometimes leave a stripped branch on the back side to help lever it over... When in doubt, tag line. Always have a wedge handy for set back.
Had one top set back on me once, I...
+1
I guess my rule of thumb is this... If there is any uncertainty when felling a tree and hitting my LZ and or missing targets due to wind/weather, planetary alignment, mood, condition of self, condition of groundsman......................(fill in blank here)..................... I will either...
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