Totally understood and I agree Wiley ... :)
The two I make reference to were at such a lean (head leaners) as they would not be able to fall opposite to the lean so I eliminated the extra guy. Did not feel it necessary. But yes.. normally it would have to be like a tower..
I did the checking and still guyed them just as an extra to the forces I would be adding to the tree from topping them... Also made sure I had plenty of rope on the guys through friction devices so the tree could be lowered slowly if necessary.... Or even raised if necessary... The targets had...
The last couple of dead oaks I did I guyed Gary .... Just in case when I took the tops, something would hold it up if the base or roots gave... Just a thought.... Did it with two guy lines triangulated behind the tree opposite the lean...
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