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PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING (See Fig. 13)
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Felling a tree — when bucking and felling operations are being perfrmed by two or more
persons at the same time, the felling operations should be separated from the bucking
operation by a distance of at least twice the height of the tree being felled. Trees should
not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility line, or cause
any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the utility company
should be notified immediately.
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Operator should keep on the uphill side of terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide after it
is felled.
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Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended route is blocked). Clear the immediate
area around the tree and make sure there are no obstructions in your planned path of
retreat. Clear the path of safe retreat approximately 135° from the planned line of fall.
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Consider the force and direction of the wind, the lean and balance of the tree, and the
location of large limbs. These things influence the direction in which the tree will fall. Do not
try to fell a tree along a line different from its natural line of fall.
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Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wire from the tree where felling cuts
are to be made.
NOTCHED UNDERCUT:
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Cut a notch about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk in the side of the tree. Make the notch cuts
so they intersect at a right angle to the line of fall. This notch should be cleaned out to leave
a straight line. To keep the weight of the wood off the saw, always make the lower cut of the
notch before the upper cut.
FELLING BACKCUT:
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As the felling cut gets close to the hinge, the tree should begin to fall. If there is any chance
the tree may not fall in the desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw chain, stop
cutting before the felling cut is complete, and use wedges of wood, plastic or aluminum to
open the cut and drop the tree along its desired line of fall. Make the backcut level and
horizontal, at least 2” (5 cm) above the horizontal cut of the notch.
