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cool, sad, solid, heroic video from several aspects. thanks. * "pulling trees" [i.e. vs. not pulling] -- "a great way to stack the deck" * understand importance of the hinge [as everyone here has emphasized] * G.O.A.L -- Get Out And Look ----> i.e. step around to other side of back cut and see...

Thanks a lot, Mr. Burnham.... this is life and death... ...and even I know enough (at least "on paper") that for someone like me this is no place for ill conceived pride/hubris, stiff-necked refusal to listen to words of wisdom from those with much more (some much, much, much, etc. more)...

Thanks Sean. Yes.... those cuts and "hinge" are looking worse and worse to me... SHAVING OFF BARK to clearly see hinge --- that step I had vaguely intended, but forgot in the excitement --- NO MORE! Yes.... BORE CUT.... I used to do this all the time, for (most?) all leans, but wanted to...

Yes, sir... go for "machined" precision in felling cuts.... ...in fact on my current job I did that this Saturday even on little 5" trees.... ... GO FOR... -- perfectly matching, level intersection, face cut planes -- level back cut.... not too high... even hinge thickness -- spent all...

Mr. Burnham, this is a life and death issue.... my best chance of surviving is to try to put myself out there for public scrutiny....try to be humble and listen to those who know more than me.... and especially those with the years of experience, like yourself, who have earned a place of stature...

Just now got up the courage and time to dedicate to review and study latest feedback (THANKS! btw). haha, since Butch said that no thread is every squeezed dry.... I plan to respond later after I digest it. Thanks Butch. That is the best complement anyone could give me. May it really be true...

Thanks ALL for your time, TIPS, TRICKS, analysis and your valuable and helpful accounts of your personal experiences, criticism, comments, and all. IF everyone is not worn out from this thread yet............ FYI... tractor was not an option... nobody there to drive it. FYI... my truck (4x4...

notwithstanding all the other good advice and comments given by all......... ... and still reading through and digesting same, but... Thanks, Mr. Burnham for this positive comment of hope and direction! i.e. IF felling cuts right, THEN i'm "in the ballpark" ... (maybe on the edge, but in the...

haha, in the middle of going through and reading/digesting what everyone has kindly shared with me their unvarnished thoughts and experiences.... But I got a big grin and a chuckle when I read this one and had to respond. Mr. Burnham (and All), thanks a lot for dishing out the medicine such a...

Working alone.

Yeah, Mellow, I'm not sure... good point... I don't remember. It seems like I might have had it pre-tensioned and tied off at one point before I began the back cut but I don't remember. Thanks, Brian. Yeah, I had thought I had a decent hinge at first.... but then when it didn't go I started...

Carl, I meant when *before* I started cutting away at it.... thicker like it started out when my truck didn't pull it over. :thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks for the advice, Mick. Yes, I am insured, but I hope I won't have to use it. ==> all that was damaged on the house was when the service line hard jolted the service pole that goes through the roof. ==> Still waiting to get the bill from my friend, the homeowner. Yeah, MB, I really...

Thanks for looking.... What did I do wrong? => Underestimate back force of tree? => Underestimate strength of hinge? => ??? I tried to tell the full story in pictures.... below....