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I keep seeing people make the same cut on a leaning tree
Been doing removals for about 8 years now, and I swear every time I drive around my area, I see a fresh stump where someone tried to drop a leaning tree with just a single back cut. Saw one last week on a property line in Bellingham, a big maple leaning hard over a fence. They just cut straight in from the back and it barber-chaired right up the trunk, leaving a nasty, dangerous hinge. It matters because that split can shoot back at you or go totally wild. I learned the hard way on a pine job early on, had a piece kick back and put a solid dent in my truck bed. Now I always do a bore cut first to set a solid hinge, then finish from the back. Anyone have a go-to method for heavy leaners on a tight drop zone?
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viola_allen15d ago
Honestly though, how many of those bad cuts actually hurt someone? Seems like most guys get away with it.
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knight.dylan15d ago
You'd be surprised. A buddy of mine needed ten stitches after a cheap blade skipped. Another guy at the gym got a nasty infection from a rusty box cutter. They might not make the news, but those close calls add up. It's scary how fast a simple job can go wrong.
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