...the tree will fall towards A.
...tipping the tree in the direction labeled "B".
Definately A.
Will the thick side of the hinge pull the tree in that direction? NO! the face cut will determine the direction of the fall, as long as the hinge doesn't fail. However if the tree has side lean, and the hinge brakes, the tree will fall with the lean. This is why you make the hinge thicker opposite of the lean, this makes the henge stronger preventing it from failing too early in the fall. So the as long as the tree represented by the OP has no side lean, the tree will fall in the direction the face was gunned.
The offset thick hinge DOES NOT pull the tree to one side. The hinge is for support, the face determines the fall.
I thought I got my answer. Maybe not ?
My only question is about my diagram. I can't drop any more trees right now, due to deep snow.If you have any questions about this, set a rope in the tree and have some one pull it over as it's cut.
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