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One error is a learning experience. What about setting up a mechanical disadvantage system 1:2 or 1:3, so that you have less power, more speed?

Jay, have you considered a capstan winch or Lewis Winch?

I agree with this. I'm happy if the backcut kerf just stays open, using wedges and a pull line. You know you arent' likely to split it, if the tree remains where it always has been, mostly. Some pretensioning, but not much. You should have a heck of a lever when using a rope. I expect the the...

When pretensioning, be careful not to split trees due to too much force on too thick a hinge.

When cutting questionable trees, if you would normally go for a 1/3 depth face, stop at 1/6 and have a look inside. Evaluate, go from there.

I wouldn't go with a narrow hinge on compromised wood.

I'd go full gap, rather than open face. I'd reserve gutting it for if it was hard to pull over. Sometimes the heart wood is all you have. Seems pine has more sap wood rot, maybe. We called it 'tickling the face'. Use the lower corner of the nose in the face cut to do some gutting, after the...