@puzox Thanks man. The ropepuller works great and only weighs about 6 pounds I think. But it can slip on worn rope so be sure to inspect and change out the rope when needed
I watch a lot of Bjarne Butler videos, and truth be told, there is a marked difference. Bjarne cuts down eight foot diameter trees all day long on steep mountainsides, and then has to buck them into lengths that the helicopter can lift, and if he gets it wrong, he is going die, so that would concentrate your mind. www.youtube.com/@BjarneButler
The algorithm somehow knew that I was out cutting my own brittle pines this afternoon and served this one up.🙂 So yeah, I think you got a little deep with both face cuts, especially that second one especially given how much holding wood and room for wedges you would want on these pines. That pine cuts fast and easy and, as we know, it's pretty tough to replace the wood once it is cut. Good on you for putting the ropes in. You had the house and the road right there. Well worth the extra time and hassle for the ropes. And you got the trees on the ground without breaking anything so that's a win. This tree cutting business can be tough. The only way to learn is to get in there and do it. Things don't always go exactly the way we would like, but we learn, and move on to the next tree. Thanks for the video. Best wishes.
