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Once upon a time, I cut a little willow about 24 inches dbh by 70 feet long. A cute little thing with a fully fledged crown, and it was growing practically horizontal to the ground. Well, I decided to take it on, and began under-bucking the stem, reaming and boring furiously. I must...

One thing is sure about it. If you don't cut the sides enough it will barber chair. I've always kind of associated with how you would cut a side leaner to swing it, but you don't open the face. And when swinging a side leaner when the upper corner fails you lose the tree to its lean. Can't...

Thanks for the insight, Stig. I often wonder how the cold affects the tree, wood and all. I really glad it doesn't get that cold here. Oh, you should be getting a parcel very soon.

It was a perfect candidate for it. Too small to back bore and attempting an undercut would have been a lesson in who's faster.... you pulling the saw out or the tree setting down. I often wonder how the cold affects the wood. It never gets that cold here. Does the wood ever actually freeze...

No bugs sounds good

Boy, judging by the lean and all that snow I'd say that twig was under some tension!!! Brutal work conditions, Burnam. Too cold for me. Guess you're used to it. Well, glad it worked out for you.