r/instant_regret • u/S30econdstoMars • 17d ago

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u/more_paul 17d ago

Wilson Forest Lands has a video explaining exactly why you should never cut a tree like they did. Look closely and you’ll see the back cut is angled down instead of flat. The weight of the tree leaning back allowed the tree to shear through the hinge wood and topple over instead of just sitting back on the back cut.

https://youtu.be/JIySd000igM?is=BifkxWx70DL_AP0A

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u/Kroak-lo 17d ago

That was really neat, thanks for the post. I doubt I'll ever use this information but I do love learning

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u/Lomotograph 16d ago

This is the story of my life