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Root wads pulling quite uncommon. Only had a few do it down here. Was more frequent in SE Alaska. Timber was largely rotton, and as you say, shallow roots. Roots and root wads pulling happens. You might have to cut thousands of trees to see it very many times. I would guess most here dont...

Lotsa root pulls. Only a few root wads. Root pull caused when holding wood is directly over a root. Grain of wood is often slightly twisted here and holding wood rips the root outta the ground. Fairly common. Something to keep in mind if you dont have a good place to get away from the...

Ive seen roots pull lotsa times, sometimes even the whole root wad. Be careful strapping leaners, if you cut too much holding wood you can stick a bar, before the strap is cut. Its like the holding wood compresses and the tree sits on your bar. I probably only strap a dozen trees a year...

You dont have to run the butt through the wood splitter...

Come on out west and cut timber with me. We're in a patch of big red alder right now. You can get all the barber chair experience you want... But I ain't gonna help pack you out..... :)