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If hinges did not bend, it seems counterintuitive that a vertical bore under the hinge (what Stig calls a German cut), or a swizzy, would work. Yet they do generally work...I think that's because hingewood does bend before breaking. I also think most pulling fiber happens at that point of...

I have to disagree with your conclusion, David. I base that opinion on my own observations, the USFS S-212 classwork, and on the words of Doug Dent. Caveat: my trees in my climate :).

It does the trick, for the intended purpose. I learned it from Gerry's book a long time ago now :). It has worked for me in extremis...pulling with a road grader :D.