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FPCSP41-3
Cutting spring poles
A spring pole is any log, branch,
rooted stump, or sapling which
is bent under tension by other
wood so that it springs back if the
wood holding it is cut or removed
(Fig. 38).
Fig. 38
On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the
upright position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump.
Watch out for spring poles, they are dangerous.
Bucking a log
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths. It is important to make sure your footing is
firm and your weight is evenly distributed on both feet. When possible, the log
should be raised and supported by the use of limbs, logs or chocks.
1. Follow the simple directions for easy cutting. When the log is supported along
its entire length (Fig. 39), it is cut from the top (overbuck).
2. When the log is supported on one end (Fig. 40), cut 1/3 the diameter from the
underside (underbuck). Then make the finished cut by overbucking to meet
the first cut.
Fig. 39
Fig. 40
3. When the log is supported on both ends (Fig. 41), cut 1/3 the diameter from
the top (overbuck). Then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3
to meet the first cut.
4. When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log
(Fig. 42). When “cutting through”, to maintain complete control release the
cutting pressure near the end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the
product handles. Do not let the chain contact the ground. After completing the
cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the product. Always stop
the engine before moving from tree to tree.
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