i cut a 32 inch ash today,my face cut was a little to big. maybe 35to 40 %,i left 20% for the hinge then pulled the tree a few degrees with the truck.then cut 10 % more ,then the wedge fell out.then pulled it over with the truck.what is to much for a face cut. kp
face cut to big
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You should be ok with as little as 10% hinge wood. One advantage to a deep face cut is that the hinge will be longer - making it stronger in spite of being thinner.
In fact, when a trunk is unhealthy it is a good idea to sink the face cut deeper so that you can get a wider hinge.
The most important aspect of a face cut is that it should not close until the tree is nearly all the way down since once the hinge breaks you have lost control of the tree.
In fact, when a trunk is unhealthy it is a good idea to sink the face cut deeper so that you can get a wider hinge.
The most important aspect of a face cut is that it should not close until the tree is nearly all the way down since once the hinge breaks you have lost control of the tree.
