7
P
1
1
2
T
S
R
O
2 (5cm)
INCHES
DIRECTION
OF FALL
2 (5cm)
INCHES
HINGE
NOTCH
FELLING BACK
CUT
DIRECTION
OF
FALL
RETREAT
45°
TREE
Q
2 (5cm)
INCHES
DIRECTION
OF FALL
2 (5cm)
INCHES
HINGE
NOTCH
FELLING BACK
CUT
LIMB CUT
KEEP WORK OFF GROUND. LEAVE SUPPORT LIMBS UNTIL LOG IS CUT
CUT FROM TOP (OVERBUCK)
AVOID CUTTING EARTH
2nd CUT OVERBUCK (2/3
DIAMETER) TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT UNDERBUCK (1/3
DIAMETER) TO AVOID
SPLINTERING
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