I really enjoyed solving this level. It was for me of the type "slow progression", starting from far away and cutting more and more, until I reached 2 off and won straight the try after.
33 tries, though a long time ago I quit after 12 of them and forgot everything. Very nice final 2-cut! I wonder if I can make a smaller level with this theme- I see another variation of that cut...
4 off right now. The path so far has been something totally unexpected and I can't wait till I get the last steps knocked off.
...done, 42 tries. Intriguing last-2 cut, I really thought I'd tried that earlier.
No idea what I kept doing wrong lol. I got to within 2 moves off within approx 10 attempts. I was certain I was going the right way until eventually ... done - no idea where I shaved 2 moves off ...