leaner, what did I do wrong??

[derwoodii]

Hi just having some fun now. no offense intended.
Try rope lasso cowboy style yee harr
Shoot a hole though it and thread rope it military style Hoo har.
Get on ya climb gear n rope it Arborist style dang nang Ohh no ahh. .

There be plenty of advice to come via computers, in the end your on your own to find your own way perhaps best get in a chap with the skill set to show you and learn.
Can you send some pictures off ya work it will help the pros here sort the trouble. Good luck

 

[RandyMac]

Ahhh, "the Good", how the hell are you?
That backyard cutting crap, better left to those who are trained and equipt to handle it safely.

 

[ropensaddle]

I don't have a ladder that tall, I made a mistake, and I know it. Thats why I am seeking advice, tieing it off is most basic idea and I should have done it.
I was just wondering if a notching or wedging tactic would have worked for a back yard logger like me!

Husky it is possible the wedge would have worked but a rope or winch is a much better solution. Many times on a leaner wedge will cause adverse reaction if not done correctly. In the case your explaining a decent prunner could have set the rope high enough to help especially if the pull point were placed to swing thereby creating another hinge in case the wood one fails.

 

[ropensaddle]

Ahhh, "the Good", how the hell are you?
That backyard cutting crap, better left to those who are trained and equipt to handle it safely.

I been surviving power lines gives me more work because many are not ready for that challenge. Good thing I cleared them 20 years lol. PS: I tried to rep you getchas tomorrow!

 

[ropensaddle]

Another thing that sometimes causes trouble is; over compensating with the notch placement. Many times I have seen this if it only needs a few feet to clear notch it just a little more than you would a perfect spar. If your notch is way to the side it torques the holding wood more than it would if the notch were place just a little left obstacle being right!

 

[RandyMac]

Your a good guy Rope, I'll tire iron anyone who says otherwise.

 

[derwoodii]

How cold is it there? News says your getting a bit of a chill just hit it with an axe and it may shatter.
Here its about 90f light breeze off surfing with the billy lids soon.

 

[stihl sawing]

Your a good guy Rope, I'll tire iron anyone who says otherwise.

LMAO, you just made me laugh out loud Randy.

 

[ropensaddle]

LMAO, you just made me laugh out loud Randy.

Hey SS Cabot ain't that far friend<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020359.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a> lol

 

[RandyMac]

LMAO, you just made me laugh out loud Randy.

That goes for you too.

I'm a bit cranky tonight, I feel like I slept in a wheelbarrow fulla rocks.

Hah hah. Ah, the effects of a violent life live on.

 

[stihl sawing]

Hey SS Cabot ain't that far friend<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020359.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a> lol

I wasn't laughin at you being a good guy cause you are, Just never heard it phrased like that, I'll tire iron anyone that don't agree. I'm gonna use that one.lol

 

[stihl sawing]

That goes for you too.

I'm a bit cranky tonight, I feel like I slept in a wheelbarrow fulla rocks.

Hah hah. Ah, the effects of a violent life live on.

I agree with ya on everything, Don't wanna get tire ironed. You may get me in trouble with that saying cause i gotta use it on someone.lol

 

[ropensaddle]

I wasn't laughin at you being a good guy cause you are, Just never heard it phrased like that, I'll tire iron anyone that don't agree. I'm gonna use that one.lol

SS you would prolly twist me like a pretzel anyway I was just messin around lol.

 

[RandyMac]

Feel free to use it anytime, no charge.
I guess if we are going to highjack the lad's thread, need to have a pirate ship.

 

[ropensaddle]

I agree with ya on everything, Don't wanna get tire ironed. You may get me in trouble with that saying cause i gotta use it on someone.lol

Now if you get into more trouble than a tire iron can take care of, run<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020468.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a>

 

[RandyMac]

I don't run, if I can't finish it properly, I just stand there and take the beating, or shoot them.

 

[stihl sawing]

SS you would prolly twist me like a pretzel anyway I was just messin around lol.

Shoot, you did see me limping, I couldn't fight my way out of a wet paper bag right now.lol

 

[stihl sawing]

Now if you get into more trouble than a tire iron can take care of, run<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020468.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a>

I don't run, if I can't finish it properly, I just stand there and take the beating, or shoot them.

LOL, I can't run so there's gonna be a shooting or shanking.lol

 

[ropensaddle]

I don't run, if I can't finish it properly, I just stand there and take the beating, or shoot them.

Lol thats honorable I have not been in a fight in a very long time. I am not complaining either lol.

 

[oregoncutter]

A couple of things!

Now if you get into more trouble than a tire iron can take care of, run<a href="http://www.sweetim.com/s.asp?im=gen&lpver=3&ref=11" target="_blank"><img src="http://content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020468.gif" border="0" title="Click to get more." ></a>

That reminds me of when I was about 6 years old I was ridin to the store with my dads fallin partner (big ol boy about 6,4 and pushin 300 lbs but real lean) he cut some guys off drivin, they followed us to the store, and both these guys from the car got out screamin and yellin about how they were gonna wup his ass, he reached in the back of the crewcab & pulled out a wooden louisville slugger, he handed to the bigger of the 2 guys, the guy said what the hells that for, "he said I wanna a fair fight this oughta better you boys odds now lets go" The guy gently handed the bat back, and said I don't want any trouble. He told me that bat had saved alot of men from gettin their ass kicked over the years.
Anyhow thought I'd share that story.
As to the guy wanting to know what he done wrong when the trees fell into the powerline, all I can say is it's not a good situation to practice in You might be better off hiring someone to fall those for You, and find a better scenario to practice some advanced falling techniques.