the log off the ground. Remove the small limbs in one cut (Fig. 10e). Branches under tension should
be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain bar.
OPERATION
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REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS
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BUCKING
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Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length (Fig. 12).
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cutting, because this can cause kickback.
