Extreme Wedging

This is definitely not fun.  This walnut was past my lean limits by at least a foot, but this takedown was not optional; it was threatening a barn.  We used a rope to counter some of the back weight and pounded wedges 'til it went over.  The problem with extreme wedging is when you pass four inches of lift on the back of the butt log.  Wedges won't hold if you need to add more, and they kick out rather than lift.  After sleeping on this problem, I think I see a solution by adding an angled seat to the stump with a chainsaw, plus a hefty wooden block.  That is something that I will try if I have to do this again.