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To be honest I think Butch got the rope idea in my head when I read his post, but I later thought that to avoid the wood pile, the lean angle might be steep enough as to need a rope to help guide it along with a properly aimed face cut. You could spring load the rope (or more so the tree) with...

For the practice. And maybe to help save the milled wood by pulling it aside.

I didn't read your initial post. I wouldn't worry about cutting beyond the defect. It doesn't affect the sides of the hinge, and you might end up chasing it too far back. Your concerns are justified, I prefer being on the concerned side just to be safe, but nothing will probably happen. Just be...

You cut it down already right? Good job! :rockhard: Seriously, Put a rope in it, shallow face notch, borecut behind the hinge, cut toward the hinge until desired thickness acheived, cut back leaving a couple inches thick of rear holding strap, then pull out and make back cut just under lining...