Lodged limbs and trees take a little thought and special cutting techniques so you get them down safely. Using a wedge to keep the kerf open means that you are not lifting your saw through the log repeatedly, which is tiring. You can also step back a bit easier when the saw comes out the bottom of the cut than when you are lifting and the log pops loose. We did a couple more videos of this problem and the links are listed here in the description. The hickory had heavy side loading, and we used a different method to break the forces loose without being hammered. Lodged Hickory:    • Staying Alive While Cutting A Deadly ...   Long, Lodged Shortleaf Pine:    • Cutting A Dangerous Lodged Leaner And...