especially with Maple. It was cracking when I cut it into rounds. AFTER it was down. They scary trees........ It's all in the hinge cut, where the tree will fall. I needed to cut about an 1/2" more on the far side, BUT it fell right where I wanted it to. I missed wiggles grave by 2 feet LOL. Tight drop..............

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.