Felling rotten trees

[skc101fc]

sorry, no pics, well dead and no canopy, just a few thin brittle branches, 12" DBH and about 12' high. thicker hinge next time[emoji37]

The shorter the tree/pole the harder they are to get the hinge to operate normally. Definitely a hard, fast constant pull through and beyond vertical is required. A fat hinge is too slow, but gives holding if your pull rope isn't already taking maximum tension. A winch in this situation is too slow in my opinion.

[westphalian]

good advice thanks. never thought about the fast pull

[Rough Hewn]

If it doesn't go at first,
DONT let the tree rock back.
Keep tension up at all times.
Or it will go somewhere you don't want.
[emoji106]

[skc101fc]

good advice thanks. never thought about the fast pull

Its a bit like going to the tool store with the wife in tow, keep her moving and don't give her the opportunity to change direction