Recording summary · April 2017
CUTTING DOWN A TREE
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Overview
Daniel filmed an unplanned recording of his father cutting down a thick, gigantic tree in the garden, tracking its movement to call out before the tree fell forwards the wrong way when a rope snapped, nearly crushing a small shed.
Themes
Felling a gigantic tree in the garden and safety precautions
Tree felling outcome and near-miss with a shed
Developments
Daniel's father prepares to fell the tree and instructs Daniel to shout once it moves so he can get clear, pull toward the tractor, and avoid rolling branches.
Daniel's father begins cutting down the tree.
The rope snaps and the tree falls forwards the wrong way rather than sideways, nearly crushing a shed.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the tree would fall the wrong way into nut trees depended on the balance of the tree.
Whether the cut would take around ten minutes because of the trunk's thickness.