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IDK that the order would help. No wedges needed with a head leaner.

I avoid a facecut when knocking off leaning, short logs in barberchair- prone trees. I cut them like bucking to avoid a split. Cut around the log on 4 'sides' leaving a center square of holding wood. Cut the holding wood square from tension toward compression. No splitting and they slide off...

Reread the thread. MB had a way about him, he is missed. And where the heck is Gerry?

looks like a thing i should look into, basically i live in a giant sand-pit…

Seems very relevant to another rabbit trail: back cut (and wedges) first.

Yes looks funny. Basically I went through as far as I could with a 572. Then did a gob on both sides and one in front of me so I could slide the saw further and reach the back wood. The saw was razor sharp, the wood was easy cutting, it’s not something I’ve done before, I just was looking for...

@SeanKroll I should have continued my trees further up. A rare occurrence, having trouble articulating my thoughts on it. Almost more like a gut feeling. Something about the rigid part of a bow where the handle is, and how if one pulled it backwards it would probably break (split between...

Haha, yeah, everyone claiming no face. It has had a resurgence lately.

You are welcome, my friend.

I'm still unclear what is being visually represented here.

I like that nugget for teaching : "The 80+/10- rule"

I believe around 7800#

If it lands good, it is good! In all seriousness, I salute your scientific approach to dealing with your particular local species and their unique attributes. That said, I think it's a lost cause. Eucs in the US are garbage. Maybe they're awesome in they're homeland, but they're awful here...

What's the gross weight?

Kewl tree @Mick! Don't look like a fun day in gaffs! Leany trees suck! I'd probably swear less if I just sharpened my picks... Either way, Hell Yeah! How's life under the steely skies of France?

In defense of Burnham: Even I, the self professed Rope Diva, must say; Rope is cheap, compared to everything else. Also, thanks for the nifty new rope washer! I look forward to using it, once it stops raining! 🌧️

Osage Orange, a very interesting species. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera One of the friends I've made here locally has the biggest and nicest I've seen in Mariposa County during my year of exploring trees here. I've been granted free access to the ranch, I just haven't taken...

Sorry @friedrich, I missed your post somehow. To answer your question...that would certainly have stopped any slippage from happening, but... First most, I was using two prusiks on two separate winching arrangements; one to advance the pull and one to capture the gain while the first was reset...

I wondered about that face cut myself. Big wood there, @Mick! Nice work.

Nonetheless, @stikine gives valuable insight to the fiber pull question.