murphy4trees
TreeHouser
Bucket truck was maxed, reaching from the backyard to the side yard to take the top of this pine out. The object of the cut was to not damage the limbs in the adjacent pine. There was a very tight hole, so early separation was required. I set the cut up to trip on the pull line but had to be sure it was cut up enough to reliably trip with the pull line, as I wasn't wanting to go anywhere near it after the first cut and pull. I have used this cut several times, enough to understand it's limitations. I have trusted my life to this cut when on the hooks taking a larger sugar maple top, with long limbs on the backside. The distance the top moves before separation is adjusted by the width of the notch. If your life is on the line you need to make sure the back limbs are going to clear your overhead space before the notch closes, and account for both the forward momentum of the top and the push back of the top as the but starts to drop. It obviously has a potential for serious injury, so I AM not recommending the cut for others to use, just showing it for entertainment purposes. One thing to be aware of is that the hinge will not yield any directional control.
For a better look watch it in .25 speed.
For a better look watch it in .25 speed.