Rigging down a lighting struck Pine tree

[RobRainford]

When you are ropping the trunk down you should use a chogging cut and then push it off or let it slide off on its own. Its alot faster than doing a felling cut and then using a wedge and hammer. Your making more work for yourself than needed also because its tough to push wood which has a hinge with the weight of the wood included. I saw you struggling abit on this so I thought I would at least mention it.

 

But having a gob and back cut lets you have control over whats coming down.

 

Only thing I could pick out of that job was cut accuracy on some cuts but other than that good job!

[RobRainford]

I enjoyed that nice to see the S.J being used...What have you used to cover the front handle on your climbing saw? it looks rubberized... great idea.

 

Looks like plain old insulation tape to me guv