WORKING TECHNIQUES
Felling direction
Directional cuts
The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb
and cross-cut the log as easily as possible.You want it to
fall in a location where you can stand and move about
safely. The main thing to avoid is that the falling tree top
should get jammed in another tree. Taking down a
”jammed” tree top is very dangerous (see point 4 in this
section).
To make the directional cuts you begin with the top cut.Try
to take your position in the tree on the right side and cut
on the pull stroke.
Next make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the
end of the top cut.
Once you have decided which way you want the top of the
tree to fall you must assess which way the top of the tree
would fall naturally.
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°.
Several factors affect this:
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Lean of the tree
Bend
Wind direction
Arrangement of branches
Weight of snow
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.
You may find you are forced to let the tree-top fall in its
natural direction because it is impossible or dangerous to
try to make it fall in the direction you first intended.
Felling cut
Another very important factor, which does not affect the
felling direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure
the tree has no damaged or dead branches that might
break off and hit you during felling.
The felling cut is made from the opposite side of the tree
and it must be perfectly horizontal. Try to take a correct
position so you are able to cut on the pull stroke.
Make the felling cut about 1.5-2 inches (3-5 cm) above the
bottom directional cut.
WARNING! During critical felling
!
operations, hearing protectors should be
lifted immediately when sawing is
completed so that sounds and warning
signals can be heard.
Topping a tree
Topping a tree 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.
Use full throttle and bring the bar and chain slowly into the
tree. Make sure the tree does not start to move in the
opposite direction to your intended felling direction. Drive
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