It only fell that way because half the stump had no hold of the ground. It looks like it was supposed to go to the left of the other trees. I guess just be aware that if the tree starts falling in an unexpected direction, forget the saw and get away.
While trying to find what prompted me to think Stig doesn't use earplugs I found an entertaining bit of thread and a great video (on the next page) by August with some nice steering at 2:50. Tree felling vids - https://www.masterblasterhome.com/threads/tree-felling-vids.11368/post-771585
Lots of face and back kerfs could extend the vertical length of the hinge and allow it to flex in more places, so it holds together better slowing down the fall.
Oak and other deciduous sticks are very convenient, perhaps not so much with the trees you cut.
Jerry showed a cool trick of cutting a wedge and using the bar to tap it into place before finishing the cut.
Might be able to if a single kerf on the face is made first. That's how I usually do it. The back cut needs to meet just above so it doesn't hang up and not slide off.
It makes the posts completely disappear, but there will be an option to reveal any ignored posts at the bottom of the page if there are any on that page. You might have to go back a page to find that option because of how posts are reordered. If the ignored post is the last in the thread, it...
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