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Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
Freeing a “trapped tree”
:
It is very dangerous to remove a
trapped tree and there is high
accident risk.
Never try to fell the tree that is
trapped.
Never work in the risk zone of the
hanging trapped tree
The safest method is to use a winch.
1. Tractor-mounted
2. Portable
Cutting trees and branches that are in tension
Preparations:
Work out which side is in tension and where the point of maximum tension is
(i.e., where it would break if it was bent even more).
Decide which the safest way is, to release the tension and whether you are able to do it safely.
In complicated situations the only safe method is to put aside your chain saw and use a winch.
General advice:
Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or branch
when the tension is released.
Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum tension.
Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as necessary to reduce the
tension and make the tree or branch break at the point of
maximum tension.
Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension!
If you must cut across the tree / limb, make two to three cuts, one
inch apart, one to two inches deep.
Continue to cut deeper until tree/limb bends and tension is
released.
Cut tree/limb from outside the bend, after tension has been
released