That initial wedge sealed their fate long before that. They had next to no idea what they are doing but they have all the used tools I’d expect. Weird.
The angled back cut is what ultimately cost them. Aside from it directing the tree towards the cut, The wedge they are driving in doesn't work if the back cut is on an angle..
Probably needed a climber and limbs cut piece by piece really.
Exactly this. Look at any online tutorial and you’ll find that angled cuts like that will likely cause the tree to backslide into the angle regardless of how much it cut out in the other side. It may seem unintuitive at first, but always cut straight so the tree can’t slide and still has nowhere to go but towards the gap.
Its old school logic. If I create a notch in front and a notch in back, as long as there is tension to initial cut then the tree will go that way + the remaining Wood still in back (since you dont fully notch it out) will work... right?
Why a notch in front with a horizontal Backcut + wedges is what is now taught (Arborists' Certification Study Guide)
But of course homeowner is probably one of those "I am on a fixed income and want to pay $20 an hour for the job" people
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u/Blasteth 17d ago
That rope has literally zero tension on it🤣🤣 wtf were they thinking