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You're a trip Kenny. landing limbs tip first and allowing them to spring away from house and roof... That I have yet to try, but I just might get around to it... I did purposelfully roll a small hemlock off a garage roof once, knowing the branching structure would spread the weight out and it...

thank you ! you shared it first. I just extrapolated. Got a call from a highly experienced and awesome climber I used to work with last night. We both agreed that when you see this type of trick, it seems simple and obvious and yet makes you wonder why we didn't figure it out sooner. I love...

Based on that bit of wisdom shared by Jerry B., I used the concept to reduce the force on trhe hinge of this horizontal limb. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-gf35FyPBhE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope...

We've all seen our share of root plates lifting during storms. That is a much different thing .

If you are into the root flare, then there is going to be a tendency to have the strap slip off. But you could always cut well above the flare so its not an issue. The only trees I've seen around that have much of a tendency to pull roots, are ones have segmented trunks, such as large mulberry...

That will make you feel pretty small and helpless. Only by the grace of God and all. That's one danger that's hard to be aware of unless you've seen it happen with your own eyes. I've thought about strapping under the cut to keep the whole root system intact, but never had the need to try it...

That's some wild sheesh there. Stay in this business long enough and you're going to see some crazy things happen. the song lyrics "know when to run" come to mind here. Hope you're reviewing the events and your thoughts (precognitions) to sharpen up that 6th sense... Glad you made it out OK...

Yep. well put.. the same can be said of any hinge when side lean is involved. And you'll see a group of fibers that stand higher than the rest in many hinges. These fibers are thought to have held the best. They are actually at the mid-point between tension and compression. In a balanced tree...

I'll venture a guess: As the limb drops it gets shorter, as in the center of gravity comes in, therefore the force or bending moment on the limb is reduced significantly. Takes a lot less to hold a limb at 45 degrees than horizontal.

Just got back from Rhode Island... beautiful weather and some pristine (reminds me of my childhood) beaches tucked away from the modern world. Good for the soul! I too was one of those kids to that walked into he saw shop for the first time at 22, barely knowing which end of the saw to hold...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b_fRVCbQbdE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> not good on big heavy limbs though it seems to work much better than an angled notch on many...