Originally Posted by AK Timber Tramp
Tree splits in half when the face closes and the back half kicks up like a lever. There's many ways to stop it: cut faster in the back cut, open the face cut wider, don't go with the predominant lean, wrap a chain around the tree above where you're going to cut to hold it together. If they're really really rotten I cripple them and whack them with another tree

There it is, I didn’t think it could be put into words but you’re a natural writer!…lol
Originally Posted by 160user
When it works, domino falling does tend to make a guy smile.

Thing of beauty. We always have a guy with a phone to video, sadly, I’ve never posted any…lol.
If you really love cutting wood & all things chainsaw, you’ll be fine. People tend to really study up and learn about things they love…. That’s how you get experts, the real professionals….haha.

Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew