Well, to do it properly, that is, so it doesn’t land on you or your helper(s) (You never cut firewood without a helper who can drive, speaking of which …) or your rig, you cut it partway through on the side you want to fall, then go around 180 degrees and start another cut above the first. Then the tree should fall where you want it. “Should” being the operative word.
But before you even start cutting, you check to see how the wind’s blowing, if the tree is leaning, if there are more branches on one side than another, and if there are other trees in close proximity. Do that, and you hopefully avoid creating a widow maker.
Well, to do it properly, that is, so it doesn’t land on you or your helper(s) (You never cut firewood without a helper who can drive, speaking of which …) or your rig, you cut it partway through on the side you want to fall, then go around 180 degrees and start another cut above the first. Then the tree should fall where you want it. “Should” being the operative word.
But before you even start cutting, you check to see how the wind’s blowing, if the tree is leaning, if there are more branches on one side than another, and if there are other trees in close proximity. Do that, and you hopefully avoid creating a widow maker.