I'm fairly new to felling trees, but I had to take this poplar down. It was growing right next to a healthy white oak and was already shading out the bottom of the oak's crown. For what it's worth, the tree fell very safely and right where I wanted it. Any constructive criticism or advice is appreciated.
From what I can see, my back cut was not parallel to the notch and for the hinge chunked out below the hinge for some reason
From what I can see, my back cut was not parallel to the notch and for the hinge chunked out below the hinge for some reason