S Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance.
Final cut here. 2 inches above
First cut center of notch.
S Clear the workarea. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.
S Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular direc-
tion.
Notch
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:
S The wind direction and speed.
S The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree
might not be apparent due to uneven or
sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to de-
termine the direction of tree lean.
S Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted,
Second cut
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
Opening
of felling
cut
it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
Check for broken or dead branches which
can fall on you while cutting.
Make sure there is enough room for the tree
to fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree
lengths from the nearest person or other ob-
jects. Engine noise can drown out a warning
call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta-
ples, and wire from the tree where cuts areto
be made.
Closing of
notch
Plan a clear retreat path to the rear and diag-
NOTE:
Before felling cut is complete, use
onal to the line of fall.
wedges to open the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback
and chain damage, use wood or plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.
S Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to
fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell-
Plan a clear retreat path
Direction of Fall
ing cut, or movement in the upper
branches.
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S As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-
treat path.
S Be extremely cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poorly supported. When
a tree doesn’t fall completely, set the saw
aside and pull down the tree with a cable
winch, block and tackle, or tractor. Do not
cut down a partially fallen tree with your
saw.
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6
inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the de-
sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is
made on the opposite side of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into the notch.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots,
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
remove them before making the notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE
WARNING: Do not stand on the log
being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.
S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the tree. Next complete the notch bycut-
ting the bottom of the notch. See illus-
trated. Once the notch is cut remove the
notch of wood from the tree.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Cut only one log at a time.
S After removing the cutout of wood, make
the felling cut on the opposite side of the
notch. This is done by making a cut about
two inches higher than the center of the
notch. This will leave enough uncut wood
between the felling cut and the notch to
form a hinge. This hinge will help prevent
the tree from falling in the wrong direction.
S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward oper-
ator.
S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cutting and never hold the log with your leg
or foot.
S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown
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