Wing Cuts are a Good idea!

[CraigD]

Wing cuts are a must purely for safety reasons when felling heads out and cutting heavy lateral limbs,especially if you have your lanyard attached close by.

I had a very close shave with a dirty mac in Nz when removing a large lateral and hadnt put any wings in the bark tore down and pinned me too the tree quick smart and my arse was in rapid blink mode.

So for me and especially trainee climbers always put wing cuts in,it's quick easy and gives the climber piece of mind.

Good thread Mr Glen

 

I agree, I have also had a similar experience with a dirty mac, use wing cuts alot more thanks to the experience!

[atree]

Bunnys ears is what we call them

 

I heard them been called chicken wings cuts too...random

[MOG]

I heard them been called chicken wings cuts too...random

 

i think they are talking about you adam:lol:

[atree]

i think they are talking about you adam:lol:

 

Man your funny.

[Xerxses]

If i think there is a risk of tearing, I usually put the "wing cuts" 5-10 cm below the directional cut and thus having all sapwood, with its good bending abilities, intact but with the safety of severed fibres if the piece tears.

[skyhuck]

If i think there is a risk of tearing, I usually put the "wing cuts" 5-10 cm below the directional cut and thus having all sapwood, with its good bending abilities, intact but with the safety of severed fibres if the piece tears.