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19 358Ts
FELLING THE TREE
A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may
hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power-line, or
another tree.
There are ways to make a tree fall where you want
it, so first decide where that is!
Before cutting, clear the area around the tree.
You will need good footing while working and you
should be able to work the saw without hitting any
obstacles.
Next, select a path of retreat.
When the tree begins to fall you should retreat
away from the direction of fall at a 45-degree angle
and at least 3 m from the trunk to avoid the trunk
kicking back over the stump.
Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall.
Cut a notch about 1/3 of the way into the tree. The
position of this notch is important since the tree will
try to fall “into” the notch.
The felling cut is made on the side opposite the
notch and at a level about 5 cm above the bottom
of the notch.
Do not try to cut through to the notch with the
felling cut.
The remaining wood between the notch cut and
felling cut about 5 cm will act as a hinge when the
tree falls, guiding it in the desired
direction.
When the tree starts to fall, kill the engine, place
the saw on the ground and make your retreat
quickly.
Felling cut
Hinge
Direction of fall
First cut
Notch
Second cut
One-third tree diameter
Direction of fall
5 cm
5 cm
45°
45°
Not this way
Retreat
Retreat
3 m