The clearer your fall path, the less likely the tree you're cutting will.

Nov 27, Open face notch with large opening angle Used for trees on flat and sloping terrain. Opening angle of more than 70° for greater control and precision. The bottom cut is angled downwards from the felling cut.

Mark a line from the starting point to the ending spot of the cut.

The felling cut is in line with or slightly above the level of the directional Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. The function of the notch is to allow the tree to fall without breaking the hinge prematurely. Typically, most notches today are less than 45 degrees. These small notches close up before the tree has fallen even half-way to the ground. When this happens, stress is put on the hinge causing fiber pull, splitting of the butt log or barber-chairing.

The proper undercut should be an open face at least 70 to 90 degrees. Aug 13, As I understand it, the main benefit of the open face notch is that it allows the hingewood to control the tree for a much greater portion of the fall. When a traditional or Humboldt face cut closes after say 30 degrees of fall, the holding wood breaks or pulls out and the tree goes wherever it wants.

Always start on the side of the tree and work your way around to the back.

Oct 26, i stump grinding cost hibernia open face for wide control sweep in rigging or throwing branches around on hinge.

As Geofore says; clsoing early in full or part should be an advanced exercise after perfecting making perfectly meeting faces that don't 'dutch'/close early.