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If a level stump makes it harder to tip the tree over, then it stands to reason that it would also make it harder to wedge over. I don't believe that is the case, or is it? With trees you have the weight factor when positive lean begins, that is different from breaking sticks, so easier or...

No problem, Greg, you don't give many opportunities to be corrected, so I just jumped at the chance. :)

Greg, without going back and rereading the thread, I think people aren't saying that a higher back cut has or may have applications to make falling as you describe (regular falling), easier. Some use when pulling, or pushing trees.... I said I used it when pushing back leaners with a hoe, so...

I like a high back cut when pushing with an implement, like the bucket of a backhoe, and the bucket isn't reaching so high on the tree. You can get it pushed over towards the lay before releasing it.

There has to be a practical purpose for that high a back cut, somewhere somehow, it just hasn't been thought of yet.

Stumper, thanks for the explanation about starting sooner. I'm still wondering if once the falling process starts and the tree begins to move, if the folding hinge wood down to the corner of the step, is going to impede the falling velocity, as compared to one with no step. I know that with a...

Stumper mentions, "allowing the movement to start easier", with the stepped back cut. I'm not sure what you mean here. The thought is that with the even back cut, the tree is going to start it's fall and gain a higher velocity sooner than with the step. This could be advantageous when you...