Lodged Tree Solutions

 There are risks out there in the woods. Chunking down lodged trees causes fast action by the tree and you have to step back quickly. At the end of the process the treetop will go in unplanned directions, so chunking is effective, but hazardous. I do it often, and I keep reminding myself to reach out for the cuts and step back. Sometimes I quit while I have the very top still standing. Rolling one over by snipping the hinge works if the hanger is on one side. The big risk here is having the butt sit down on your saw. Use little bites, and have wedges to lift the butt if that happens. Nip it, don't whack it. Do not stand in line with the lodged tree, because it could shoot back at you. Chunking Cuts: Cut down vertically until you see the kerf begin to close. Wedge it open and keep cutting down, or pull the saw out and cut up from the bottom to make the treetop drop. Cut with your arms extended, and step back quickly when each cut is complete.