Staying Alive When Cutting Lodged Limbs

Lodged limbs and trees take a little thought and special cutting techniques so you get them down safely. Using a wedge to keep the kerf open means that you are not lifting your saw through the log repeatedly, which is tiring. You can also step back a bit easier when the saw comes out the bottom of the cut than when you are lifting and the log pops loose. We did a couple more videos of this problem and the links are listed here in the description. The hickory had heavy side loading, and we used a different method to break the forces loose without being hammered. Lodged Hickory: • Staying Alive While Cu... Long, Lodged Shortleaf Pine: • Cutting A Dangerous Lo...

[@CamperKev]

Cutting trees is like a game of chess. One has to anticipate the trees next move.

[@abirdseyeview3047]

A tree can put you in check

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

Just send it

[@tonylama2012]

And fighting a snake. You have to have the reflexes of a mongoose. You can do everything Wright then boom things go wrong. Dangerous work, dangerous tools. It's just a matter of time. It's like riding a motorcycle.

[@grahamlowkes7026]

Like what game of chess kills you? Lol.

[@justinbarbee5917]

It's more like shooting pool... I've been running a saw for 20 years it's just basic geometry

[@CCWSig]

Well from here on my couch that looked a little scary, but your attack with the saw seemed well thought out. I don't know if it was the right way or not, but you looked confident and it made sense to me. I appreciate you taking the time to post these.

[@zagork]

its nice to see somebody who actually knows how to use a chainsaw safely. well done

[@daveoseas]

Arborists tend to be the A team of chainsaw users. They almost always start saw with chain brake on. He used a chain brake at least once...

[@raysundby6131]

On his second cut there was no need to wait for the cut to start to close. Put in the wedge as soon as there is room.

[@andycapp8843]

Do keep up! The point was to determine / identify compression and tension. This was an educational video and the subject was demonstrated clearly. Your suggested method, for educational purposes nothing was achieved. Now where’s your video?

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

No need for a wedge when it starts to compress... pull the saw out and finish up with a under cut. Trying to be too technical is a waste of time.

[@Robnord1]

Thank you for the video. From all the ones I've watched, I can see tree cutting without being injured or destroying equipment/property is both an art and a science, and I picked up several good tips here.

[@LongRidgeFarmer]

This is an excellent video because many people can use this knowledge and frankly this knowledge can save lives. Thank you sir, well done. For those that are not experienced fellers, ask yourself can you gain experience without injury. Before attempting anything like this understand your situation will be different because there are no two trees the same. Sometimes you need to know when it’s time to walk away or get help, get other opinions or hire a professional. Do you understand compression and tension? Not understanding these forces will get you in trouble immediately. Do you understand why he made his cut diagonally to the tree and vertically to the ground? In some situations like this, the moral of the story is learn and live not live and learn.

[@joep.6735]

This is a great video. I am an amateur and doing more tree work on land I own and helping a friend on their farm. We have a lot of hung trees. I figured the same approach out on my own. However, I did notice the diagonal cut, perpendicular to the ground...why is that? Help me understand. Thanks! Joe

[@armedveteran42]

Exactly what I did today lol, it worked haha, i also have a nice pile of pine

[@terrycoombs7693]

@@armedveteran42 One 65 foot red oak is now in about 50 pieces 20" long laying on the ground . Today we cut , tomorrow we split ! My cutting is all in heavy deciduous forest (southern Ozark Plateau) and hangups are common . Sometimes it's hard to tell which way the tree is stressed , can make life interesting ...

[@MW-gh1mo]

The best way to prune a Bradford is just one cut, about 6" up from the ground. Then follow with the stump grinder.

[@MT_T991]

Think you mean follow up with the stump pruner

[@williambarnett4060]

No truer words have ever been written!

[@toddbellows5282]

I've done this before. Safest way is to make the first cut, then attach a chain to the bottom of the limb and pull it with a vehicle. This drags it away from the tree it's hung up on.

[@Darin-USMCB--]

Good title Great lessons! I've known individuals- Die cutting down a simple hanging limb, I'm by far not the best or most experienced with chainsaw usage, I'm always overly cautious & conservative when considering my ability level & what I'm comfortable tackling. Recognizing the potential hazards is key to survival.

[@PaulHarristrinity]

Thank you very much for making this video. I have fallen trees and want to be safe when cutting. I'm new to a chainsaw, so that lesson at the end was a life saver. I always watch videos here before I go cutting anything. I'm not ready to take down trees myself, but want to cut fallen trees that are on the ground already. Some are still leaning exactly like this one in your video. I will go buy a wedge, so I can cut safely, like you showed us here. Thanks again for taking time to make a video.

[@crisbrackett2067]

I appreciate seeing the right tools for the job and your experience to handle this safely. Good teacher. Tension and compression are good to teach for sure. I've been cutting smaller trees for years without all the understanding your teaching. Very helpful thank you.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

You're Welcome! Thank You for watching and commenting!

[@18winsagin]

This was the first video of yours that was recommended and I have revisited several times just to refresh my mind, very kind that you are willing to take time and explain this type of thing to keep others safe 💪

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thank you for visiting! Our latest video reviews the parts of a falling plan, plus several accidents.

[@chrisgrayston1982]

This isn't the text book or safe way to do things.... Its bloody dangerous

[@18winsagin]

​@@chrisgrayston1982 eating ice is dangerous but we still enjoy it, whats your point.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Good job. I have been doing work like that for fifty years and I have no criticisms.

[@SparkyMcBiff]

Thank you. I've got heck of a lot of old dead leaners in my woods which I wasn't going to touch until I got better educated. This is the information I was looking for!

[@BlinkyBillNo1]

Thanks for the video David. I have a number of leaning trees that need removing. Your instruction is a life saver.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Great to hear! Here is a recent video showing a leaner that is not snagged up top. When you make that bore cut, release the trigger before you pull the saw out so you don't blow out your hinge. Shoot some videos and show us your projects!kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTQlWxsqMyhb6M

[@clivekibbler4578]

thank you sir . i just bought my first saw and came to your for advice and it was well worth viewing .

[@MrSingleJack]

Well presented lesson, David.

[@jaileal8806]

Professional as always David- nice to see all the other viedoes you've posted too. Thasnkyou for taking the time to share and educate

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

My pleasure! Thanks for visting!

[@pcdubya]

Nice job and thank you for the pointers! Usually, when someone breaks out a 372, they have some tree cutting experience.

[@wollywolly2734]

Nope Been to tooooo many gun ranges , deployments and working with POPO. Gear does not make you. Fact is back in the day if you brought out the bling...i won the beer bet you could not shoot to hit shot. I have 6 Husvarna chain saws. Does that make me good at tree felling..cutting?

[@equisader]

I've got a tree in a similar situation. It's a dead ash that has fallen inbetween to trunks. Tried pulling with the tractor (too heavy and just digs in even further) so we left it hoping the other ash would come down in another storm. 3 years later it's still holding up... i think this wedge technique could help us. Very useful explanation.

[@seewall11]

Well done video, thanks for this. Feel a little more confident in doing my winter mess clean up now.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Nice job all around! There are a few ways to approach this job but I prefer your way, all safe controlled cuts! Those fruit trees are strong and springy giving one the appearance of a dull chain, I can see your chain was sharp by the chips. Thanks for the great video!

[@ScottWorthington]

Good lesson for those of us who are inexperienced. Thank you for sharing.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for visiting and commenting!

[@royhoco5748]

the entrance to the subdivision behind my property is lined with bradford pear trees about 20-25 years old. when there are high winds or ice the large limbs sometimes break and usually fall on my property. I give the HOA 72 hrs to remove the limbs if they fail to do so I get my tractor and a chain and pull them out in the road and block one lane of the entrance and then they disappear within 24 hours. I am not a part of the subdivision but I call my action neighborly encouragement. it works every time.

[@Don.Challenger]

I'd vary just slightly - the first time 72hrs notice, subsequently 36hrs - by then they know who they're calling and that arborist knows what to expect.

[@davesilvia9711]

i wdont like HOAs

[@dddhhh2612]

Those are probably the largest bradford pear trees I've ever seen. They usually fail before they get that big. Nice cutting job!

[@17sillybilly]

Thanks. I'm going to use that wedge technique. I like your tuition style.

[@stanleypakulla3159]

really enjoyed watching your well made video. Learned a lot which I can use to help the neighbors with.

[@armedveteran42]

I took an uprooted pine today, took a few cuts but I took my time and did it right thanks for the video

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

That's great! Lodged trees are always a risk because they move quick when you finish a cut. You're an expert now!

[@81silvermj]

That tip while cutting the limb around the 10:00 minute mark was excellent. Thank you. Didn’t expect it to twist that violently. Make the second cut downhill from the 1st. Very nice 👍🏼

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Glad you liked it!

[@edwindude9893]

Good demo. And your years of being a land owner comes through in your style. A wiseman uses the correct PPE.

[@edwindude9893]

Sir I turn up to do full tree jobs, crown reduction or deadwood removel etc etc. I’ve never seen a rancher with your skill from the UK to Europe etc. Do a job that effectively. That’s why I spent all my Military resettlement in the USA. Just wish I could get citizenship.

[@ianschulze1461]

Thank you for the information. Always something to think about.

[@Bosstubeman]

Excellent instructional video. Never thought to use the wedge to unload the compression side. I usually first make an angle cut about 1/3 then cut through straight about 1/2 to keep the saw from getting jammed. I guess my technique was more kamikaze then I thought. Wedge makes perfect sense. People do not realize how dangerous the chain saw is let alone the weight and linear energy that trees have.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thank You for visiting and commenting!

[@lightningdriver81]

I recently brought down a dying birch that was very close to my house. I roped it off up high, did a proper bench cut and brought it down okay. The main thing about tackling big trees is to give it LOTS of thought before starting. Nice video, thanks.

[@kthompso43]

I, too, used the rope technique successfully while falling hemlock and yellow cedar on our lot in SE Alaska. I tied a string to a weight and tossed it over some high branches, then pulled a rope up and around the tree, fastened the other end of the long rope to the hitch on our truck, and pulled tension on the tree before doing the stump cuts. All the trees fell exactly where we wanted them and no one got hurt.

[@eddiegray793]

Wish I had a neighbor like you with so much skill

[@brbw1989]

Great method, and by far the safest!! I use this method regularly

[@stevecole1773]

Of corse the tractor method is gona be safe... What if you had to use a chainsaw?

[@mattseymour8637]

Good video! some good tips, i was told on my course to bar it back bit by bit till it comes untrapped from the tree

[@dysfunctional_vet]

i would have used a different method to release the compression with kerfs and then under cut, but the methodology you used is good and your aware of future movement...good job

[@trishaplescia9234]

sticky situation. great pointers. Thanks JP

[@michaelhutin5451]

If you watch closely at 6.00 on, as the wedge is hammered in, the tree moves up with each strike. I have seen someone do the same thing but the tree snapped. There was so much weight in the crown that after two or three hammer blows to the wedge, the weight pushed the tree up and snapped the cut.

[@abbassihm]

That was a nice little lesson indeed. Thank you

[@donaldpedigo296]

....YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT PRESENTER....PATIENT...COMPOSED...AND DEDICATED TO SAFETY....GOOD WORK...!!!

[@DCLEMMS1]

I did notice his safety shield was off a lot when cutting

[@gregorykern9679]

Nice work, thank you for the video.

[@coffeejuarez]

Thanks for being clear and safe. It's always great to learn more about how best to handle these things.

[@willhagler9334]

Great advice, thank you

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

You are welcome!

[@djbradles]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@MrSRV94]

I have to admit it. I was expecting a compilation of tree cutting with Staying alive played in the background

[@shiftyshamsk]

Job well done. Safety is paramount. 👍

[@666toysoldier]

well-seasoned Bradford pear is great for lathe turnings. It is a very fine-grained wood that takes a beautiful finish.

[@SciaticaDrums]

Instead of pushing it over what I would have done is wrap a chain around it and pulled it out with my ATV. Great video. Subscribing.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

There are many ways, but each video is one take, and then I have to find another tree! Thanks for watching and commenting! Holler if you come through Southern Illinois! Merry Christmas!

[@benjobello]

Great video, Thank you!!

[@farleyjack2510]

Thanks for that, great instructional video👍🏻

[@frankesteinfandy]

I have to learn more from you, I got acident when cuting tree like this on the ground , small tree slamp to my mouth, and i have to go to the doctor, but now I am fine with 3 stitched wound

[@2005Pilot]

Great Job!!! Thank You Very Much!!

[@Arctic_Dude]

Thx for the video. I have some forest on my property, but I'm pretty new at felling trees. This is useful.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Look at my playlists for more cutting situations. Wear your chaps, hard hat, eye and ear protection. Thanks for visiting!

[@Arctic_Dude]

@@DavidN23Skidoo Just subscribed. I bought a Stihl saw that's pretty powerful, so I don't feel safe without protective gear. I live in Northern Norway, but spent a year in Duluth as a teenager. Kind of nice to see some scenery from Minnesota.

[@tonylama2012]

Good job. You make this look easy.

[@mvblitzyo]

pretty great power saw skills great video ..

[@airtow6766]

I love see a pro at work!

[@willieboy3011]

Bradford Pears are common near me and with good reason: beautiful color of leaves in Fall and flowers in Spring. However, they are very susceptible to wind damage; consequently, I have never seen any that big. Good video on the technique with wedges for compression.

[@StandFast1611]

Thanks for the helpful tips there sir 👍

[@patrickstaresina3902]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesbasinger1679]

Nicely done. Thank you for the lesson.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jasper8092]

Safely done. Good job. This is one of 3 ways to deal with a hung tree. The others are already detailed in the comments. The only thing I would add is not to drop start your saw. Nevermind being dangerous...It is very hard on the easy pull starters. Also best to let the saw warm up before running it or you are damaging your pistons every time. Let your cylinders expand brother.

[@Mikehdy]

Not once did he drop start the saw!! Every time he started it between his legs. What a strange thing to say Mr expert 🤔

[@darrellbaty4127]

Great video, I watch lots of these videos just because I am no expert on cutting trees and I want to be around for a long time to come. This video was well thought out with lots of good information.

[@murderhill1947]

Interesting that "Takes a little thought" is part of the descriptive language...It is what has been missing from my 71 year history. A little thought has been missing from most of my fifty-five years of chainsaw adventures. In fact, what was present in my chainsaw experiences is " a lack of good judgement". I freely admit that I am not a dummy but have little or no ability to make a good sensible plan so my cutting history is filled with dozens of pinched blades in logs and branches. And I never seem to learn. This is a nice little video and it gets my coveted thumbs up. Who knew it was so simple. Well, David 23 skidoo did. I could have used KZbin videos back in the day but back in the day, I didn't have a pot to piss in much less internet. Here's what I do (i'm not bragging): I keep a spare chain saw, spare saw chains and a bar, a come-along, a pulley and some rope and chain. I have a 4 X 4 pickup for muscle and to cart all the accessories around and bring the logs back to the house. What I don't have is a tractor with a bucket or wedges and a small sledge hammer...how did I miss that? I own 24 acres of densely populated scrub woods, the largest diameter trees are as big as 24" to 30" in diameter. I am not trying to clean up storm damage, I am gathering firewood for the winter. I cut maple, Oak, hardack, cherry, apple, ash, elm (there are still some elm on the property...all hardwoods There is a lot of poplar, basswood and butternut growing as well and it would be good to see some logger come in and clear it all away but no one wants that wood and I have no interest in wasting my time cutting those trees. So, once I get the tree hung up in other trees I curse my luck and start the cut on the compressed side, watch to see if the gap is closing so I can pull the saw out but, fifty percent of the time, I don't react in time because the gap closes quickly and my saw blade gets pinched. The second saw is there to free me from that and that works most of the time. Normally, I don't get the second saw stuck as well and the first saw comes loose. Maybe a couple of times I have damaged the blade and it is ruined. If I can, as an alternative, i get a rope or a chain on the log and pull enough to see if that will free the saw. Sometimes that works. Sometimes I have a small diameter tree log handy, trimmed and cut to a 12 foot length to use as a lever. You pry up and the saw comes loose. If it is a small tree, say four to six inch diameter, if I can get the base cut loose and down on the ground, I muscle the base up an inch and pull the base away from the tree that it is stuck in. If you can lift it (with your legs), you can move it anywhere from a few inches to a few feet and each time, the tree becomes easier to pick up and pull away after each move, the weight diminishes. If it appears that I can't employ those strategies because the tree is too large I avoid cutting the tree. What I described is my terrible uninformed history of cutting trees. Now that I am old (enough to know better), I don't do any of that anymore, instead I hire people, loggers, tree cutters and professionals to do that work. I hire contractors with full-size wood chippers, large excavators and bulldozers, and that is how I get a satisfying result. Don't get me wrong, I still cut the logs into firewood length and split the pieces on a homemade log splitter that is about double the size of a store bought one. Each year I use about 12 face cords. That is more than enough work for me to prove to myself that I am still capable.

[@PaulHarristrinity]

I completely understand your post. I'm new and lucky for me I CAN watch videos, first. The wedge idea is a great way to stop the chainsaw from getting wedged, instead. For your cutting I would suggest stopping about half way then insert wedge. This way, you can avoid being too late and having issues. I'm no expert, so please don't take that advice without asking a professional, but it seems like a decent alternative.

[@murderhill1947]

@Mark OnTheBlueRidge Right Mark...Bar, not blade. Having been using chain saws for the last 55 years you'd think I'd know to call it a bar and I do. You remind me of my wife, the self-described grammar nazi. She gets me all the time.

[@davidbrown4868]

Nice lesson. Thank you.

[@johncosta8538]

This has been incredibly useful

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

Great job my friend !

[@seanmathias4837]

I agree with your first cut with the wedge. But thats where you stop cutting. I have found that pulling the base of the tree with a tractor is the safest way to bring the entire tree down.

[@jwgjrich300]

Very helpful, thank you

[@toddjacks8288]

Great video brother

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thank You!

[@Boomer_in_the_Trees]

Nice work. I don't blame you a bit for the tractor push at the end. I work alone so I end up bringing them into upright position for felling but if I had such things I'm sure I'd use em.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thanks 👍

[@harycary6369]

Nice, informative video and a very sharp saw. 👍🏻

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thanks 👍

[@funnycity6671]

thank you sir!!!!! 👍

[@howlinsg1968]

Good video, good advice. Regards from Tas

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thanks and welcome

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

Great video thanks!

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

You're welcome! More Bradford pear will be coming soon!

[@1d1hamby]

Great job.

[@kerageous1502]

Think this man shared his wisdom who could have saved a life or more.

[@davidjack3]

Impressive work !

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thanks a lot!

[@rickhaller3328]

I didn’t know Bradford Pear trees could get so big. Dad used to have one but a heavy snow split in two one year.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Good Example - I've wondered how best to do that. I have a number of small trees fell in my timber area which have fallen over, but are lodged. Can't get my tractor in there, where I usually use my winch to help fell the tree after an initial cut; with me out of the way. Did that with some angled trees on a steep slope where my cut had to be about shoulder height. Thanks.

[@3101010]

Smart guy, easy to see he thinks things through and safety is how you get to go home at the end of each day.

[@charredskeleton]

You sir are a boss!

[@rmhdsn284]

I knew that the wedge would hold the cut open but I was amazed to see the trunk actually rise, and so visibly, at 6:05.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Wedges are amazing! Thanks for visiting!

[@cajunmanDan]

The only mistake made, IMO, is pushing the tree with the tractor. In order to avoid possible injury or death it’s always better to pull the tree away from the one it’s hanging in, just like you’d do when using a winch.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Good Point!

[@marknewman3712]

Yeah that really scared me when he pushed. Getting that close to a huge heavy thing that may do any of several things seems like bad plan. Yes, I would have hooked on with a LONG chain to stay well away and pulled. To be fair though, it has already been said that he was demonstrating how to do it with no heavy equipment. I've done it that way too, just keep cutting and hope you can run fast enough when the whole thing drops out of the other tree.

[@jeffwilson4514]

He was pushing the broken limb away from the other tree. It impossible for that limb to come down on him. It is simple laws of physics. This man can teach alot of people.

[@douglas9607]

Thank you

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

You are welcome! Thanks for visiting!

[@sentinela8775]

Thank you sir.

[@markm8188]

How to stay alive with a stuck tree? Call this guy David. Nice work.

[@timy9591]

There's plenty of strength in the part that's left standing. Wrap a "logging chain" around the broken branch back to the trunk (up higher) and limit the slack so it stays off the ground when free. You'll then be able to limb the tangled branches and move the branch slightly if needed. You'll also prevent damage to the ground and chainsaw by keeping it suspended. Nothing wrong with cutting upward if you have a sharp saw - don't push it, let the saw do the work!

[@heavenstomurgatroyd7033]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@ptrckmuir]

Good job sir

[@josephleister9198]

Nice little collection of Husqvarna's.....

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

We got our first on in 1995, a 272 XP, and we still use it. The thing that sold us on Huskys is greasing the clutch bearing through the end of the crankshaft instead of disassembling the clutch. It's a small thing, but very handy. I tell people that the saw shop mechanic is more important than the brand of saw. Bailey's logging supply is a great help for any saw owner. They have the parts, and can talk you through most maintenance problems and repairs.

[@Kosmonooit]

You really have to be careful of the falling branch kicking down the moving chain saw and that coming into contact with yourself doing this type of work. Keep the plane of the blade away from yourself, to the side, so if it kicks down it will clear you. I almost cut off my leg.

[@MasterofCrude]

Very Nice ! ThanX

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thank You for visiting and commenting!

[@Mystic0Dreamer]

I've been doing this for years. Usually with oak, maple, and cherry. Anytime a tree is caught in another tree. Locally they call this technique "Butt Jumping". Not sure how popular this terminology is but it seems to be fairly common term in western Pennsylvania. I do it slightly different from how you've shown. Instead of cutting vertically straight down like you've done, I cut 90 degrees to the log like you would normally cut a tree when it's already on the ground. Either way works and there isn't really any benefit from doing it one way over the other, unless you'd like to have nice square ends on the logs you cut. I tend to cut the logs into lumber after butt jumping them, so for me, it's nicer to have the square cut ends. It also doesn't stab into the ground as far when it drops which might be a slight benefit in some situations. There's no need to worry about the chain saw getting caught at the bottom of a square cut as the tree is naturally going to swing way from the cut and open up the bottom for the chainsaw to clear. I've never had a problem cutting square ends on the logs when butt jumping. But like I say, either way works.

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

I did the square cut on a big pin oak that had tipped over and lodged against another tree. It pushed back into the butt hard enough that it would not slide down. That was tense. I've been doing the vertical cut since then. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

[@pedrogonzalesgonzales5097]

I’m new to this but it seems the tricky part comes later when the hung up tree is nearly vertical. Not having machinery or sufficient access , what do you do with a vertical tree?

[@DarkmanXT]

Nice job.

[@chipjr10]

Very nice and informative video. Hopefully you just saved someone from getting hurt. Stay safe!

[@tonyquance3737]

Based on my experience with leaners, and I've brought down a few, he's taking a very fine chance with his vertical cuts being just seconds away from trapping his saw. No big deal because he can always hammer a wedge in to free it off, but I prefer to cut out a V-wedge then finish off by cutting from underneath. Works fine and saves stopping and starting the saw..

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

I have a video showing that method, too. It slows down the movement, which gives you time to step back, but it also makes the tree go vertical sooner. Learn both and make the choice depending on the current situation. Thanks for commenting!

[@09rja]

I like the V-cut wedge technique too....mainly because a lot of times I like to finish it off with a axe. Don't have to worry about anything getting pinched then and lots of run time. That being said, he did a great job here.

[@r.l.mashburn4851]

good job

[@DavidN23Skidoo]

Thank you for visiting!

[@rickydockins2779]

NICE SAWS YOU ARE A PRO HUSKY OWNER

[@oldguysrock2170]

Leaners are always tricky. There is no perfect method as each case had different factors of force and tension. I look to see if there is anyway to safely pull the tree free. Not every time, but for a first option. Then the cutting options kick in. I have got my saw pinched more than once and taking time and study the tree will save headaches.