I have some Pines that got topped 2 decembers ago in an ice storm. I will not let them waste so I will process them as fire wood. Anyways....
This is what happened and you can tell me where I went wrong.
Saying that the tree is in the 12 O'clock position.
There are some power lines in the 2 O'clock position of the tree and the tree leans that way, toward the lines.
So I notched the tree in the 10 o"clock position to try to compensate for the lean and maybe it would fall at 12 O'clock.
NOPE it fell at 2 O'clock and hit the lines, no damage and power outtage but it was scary and I thought it was gonna get real expensive!!
How would i do it different to avoid that next time? should I notch different? Use wedges? how would I cut and position wedges? I have 2 more trees right near it that need to fall, they are way more straight but those lines and my house are now in play!
I will take any advice!! thanks!!!
This is what happened and you can tell me where I went wrong.
Saying that the tree is in the 12 O'clock position.
There are some power lines in the 2 O'clock position of the tree and the tree leans that way, toward the lines.
So I notched the tree in the 10 o"clock position to try to compensate for the lean and maybe it would fall at 12 O'clock.
NOPE it fell at 2 O'clock and hit the lines, no damage and power outtage but it was scary and I thought it was gonna get real expensive!!
How would i do it different to avoid that next time? should I notch different? Use wedges? how would I cut and position wedges? I have 2 more trees right near it that need to fall, they are way more straight but those lines and my house are now in play!
I will take any advice!! thanks!!!