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Felling Backcut, 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, and at a minimum of 2” (5 cm) above the
horizontal cut of the notch.
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On large diameter trees, stop the backcut before it is deep enough for the tree to either
fall or settle back on the stump. Then insert soft wooden or plastic wedges into the cut so
they do.
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As tree starts to fall, stop the chainsaw and put it down immediately. Retreat along the
cleared path, but watch the action in case something falls your way.
NOTE: Never cut through to the notch. Always leave
a band of wood between the notch and backcut
(approximately 2” (5 cm) or 1/10 the diameter of the tree).
This is called “hinge” or “hingewood.” It controls the fall
of the tree and prevents slipping or twisting or shoot back
of the tree off the stump.
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Planned
line of fall
Path of
safe
retreat
135°
135°
45°
45°
90°
Hinge
2 in. (5 cm) or 1/10 diameter
Backcut
2” (5 cm)
Notch-
approximately
1/3
diameter
of trunk
Backcut
Hinge
Wedge
Oper
ation
