Big Tree Falling Hack

A common sight at log landings, trucks and log yards is an uneven butt log, where the cuts from opposite sides don't quite meet. One cut bypasses the other, and an undercut chunk of wood is left hanging on the end of the log. These chunks can become missiles as they go through the headsaw in a mill, and they can do damage. An easy way to avoid this, and have a smooth bottom on the butt log is to angle the bore cuts slightly behind your hinge. The cuts will intersect, and make a barely convex shape to the butt of the log. It's easy, it's safe, and your butt logs will be beautiful and safe in the mill.