WORKING TECHNIQUES
Remove any undergrowth from the base of the tree and
The directional cuts should run 1/4 of the diameter
through the trunk and the angle between the top cut and
bottom cut should be 45°.
check the area for obstacles (stones, branches, holes,
etc.) so that you have a clear path of retreat when the tree
starts to fall.Your path of retreat should be roughly 135
degrees away from the intended felling direction.
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The line where the two cuts meet is called the directional
cut line. This line should be perfectly horizontal and at
right angles (90°) to the chosen felling direction.
Felling direction
Retreat path
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Danger zone
Felling
WARNING! Unless you have special
training we advise you not to fell trees
with a diameter larger than the bar
length of your saw!
!
Felling cut
The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree
and it must be perfectly horizontal. Stand on the left side
of the tree and cut on the pull stroke.
Felling is done using three cuts. First you make the
directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the
bottom cut, then you finish with the felling cut. By placing
these cuts correctly you can control the felling direction
very accurately.
Make the felling cut about 1.5-2 inches (3-5 cm) above the
bottom directional cut.
Directional cuts
To make the directional cuts you begin with the top cut.
Stand to the right of the tree and cut on the pull stroke.
Finish the felling cut parallel with the directional cut line so
that the distance between them is at least 1/10 of the
trunk diameter.The uncut section of the trunk is called the
felling hinge.
Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the
end of the top cut.
The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in.
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