plumbor levelto determinethe di-
rectionof treelean.
: Weightand brancheson oneside.
Surroundingtreesandobstacles.
• Lookfor decayand roL If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fail toward the
operator. -_ .......
• • Make sure there is enough room for
- the tree to fail Maintain a distance of
Dwill help prevent the tree
in the wrong direction.
Hingeholds_ee on
ab_td,_fv_'incheshigher than the can- or hung in a log, don't tryto force it out.
tar of the notch. This will leave You can lose control of the saw result-
enough uncut wood between the fell- ing in injury end/or damage to the saw.
ing cut andthe notch to form a hinge. Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic
Rnalcuthere : Cut only one logat a time.
Rrst
! ._r / _- Cut shattered wood very carefully;,
-,_ ! ,-,,- sharp pieces of wood couldbe flung
_._. toward aperator.
4
Notch_ ...... r • Use a sawhorse to cut smail
Never allow another person tl°ghhoid
_v._ /...__, the log whiis cutting and never hold
" S ge the log with your leg or fool
__..,. _,_ • Do not_ut inan area where logs,
limbs, and rootsare langbd. Drag logs
• After removing the wood, make the intoa clear area before curlingtilem.
fellingcut on the opposite side of the BUCKING TECHNIQUES
notch.This is done by maldng a cut WARNING: If saw becomes pinched
2-1/2trea lengths from the nearest.
person or other objects. Engine norse
can drown out a warning call. NOTE: .Beforefailingcut iscomplete,
• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, use weagea to open the cut when
nails, staples, and wire from the tree necaesanj to controlthe dirocdon offail.
where cuts are to be made. To avoid .kJcid_ckend chain damage,
treat use _ or p.la_c wedges, but never
Plana clearm path steel or iron weages.
• Be alert to sigr_ that the tree is ready
to fall:cracking sounds, wk_..ningof
_,--_- --,ill_- Directionof Fall the felling cut, or movement znthe up
_// per branches.
• As tree starts to fail, stap saw, putit
down, and get away quicklyon your
planned retreat pa..th. .
FELLING LARGE TREES • Be extremely cautious with partially
(6 inches in diameter or larger) fallen trees that may be poorly sup-
The notch method is used to fell large ported. When a tree doesn't fallcorn-
trees. A notch is cut on the side of the pletely,eat the saw aside and pull
tree inthe desired direction of fall. After down the tree Witha cable winch,
a felling cut is made on the opposite block end tackle, or tractor.Do not
side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in use your sew to cut down a partially
the direction of the notch, fallen tree.
NOTE: If tree has large buttress roots, cu'n'ING A FALLEN TREE
remove them before making the notch. (BUCKING)
NOTCH CUT AND FELMNG TREE Bucking ksthe term used for cutting a
• Make notch cut by cutting the top of fallen tree to the desired log size.
the notch first.Cut through 1/3 ofthe WARNING: Do not stand on the log
diameter of the tree. Next complete .beingcuL ..Anyportion can rollcausing
the notch by cutting the bottom. See loss of footing and control. Do not stand
illustration.Once the notch is cut, re- downhillof the logbeing cut.
move _e_wedge of wood from tree. IMPORTANT POINTS
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