Please don’t use a ladder. It’s a recipe for disaster. If you can’t reach it, call a professional. If it’s bigger than 5” in diameter or near property, call a professional. As you’ve said there are many videos on the internet of stupid homeowners.
On the other hand there are also many videos of...
No kidding. I would not recommend it without proper gear and training. I have both. As the saying goes in the industry. Go low and slow when learning something new. Always tie in twice before cutting. And please don’t use a ladder. There lots to learn, but having a good understanding of the...
Your analysis looks correct to me. Thanks for writing it all out. I cut trees for fun, am a Mechanical Engineer by college degree, and worked as a physicist as an intern, but design IT systems IRL.
We must assume the cut breaks completely free at 90 degrees. So first how do we solve for the speed of the log at the 90 degree point? The video is a good example.
Can anyone tell me how to solve this problem?
I have the stem of a tree that is X feet tall. It's just a cylinder as the top and all branches have been cut off.
I want to cut off the top portion such that when it falls, it will do precisely a 3/4 rotation and land perfectly flat.
What fraction...