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g FELLING SMALL TREES _ LESS THAN 6_'
IN DIAMETER
a. Ifyouknowthe directionoffall:
1.) Make a single felting cuton the sideaway
from the directionoffall
2.) Cut all the way through.
3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away
quickly on your planned retreat path.
b. If you are not sure whichway thetree willfall,
use the notch method described for felling
large trees.
AWARNING
Do not cut a tree in any manner that would en-
danger people, cause property damage, or strike
a utility line. Notify the utility company im-
mediately if a tree makes any contact with a utility
line.
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Figure24 Figure25
3. FELLING LARGE TREES-- 6" DIAMETER
OR MORE
The notch method is used to cut large trees, A
notch is cut on the side of the tree in the desired
direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the
opposite side of the tree, the tree will tend to fall
into thenotch.
NOTE: if the tree has large buttress roots, re-
move before making the notch Cut intothe but-
tressesve,_calty, then horizontally Figure25.
a. Makethenotchcut. Figure26.
1) Cut the bottom of the n0tch first,through
1/3ofthe diameterof thetree.
2.) Complete the notch by making the slant
cut.
3.) Remove the notchof wood.
b, Make the feiling cuton theopposite side ofthe
notch about 2" higher than the bottom of the
notch.
c. Leave enough uncut wood between thefelling
cutand the notch to form a hinge. Figure 27.
d,
NOTE: The hinge helps to keep the treefrom
twistingand failinginthewrong direction.
Use a wedge if there is any chance that the
tree wil!notfall inthe desired direction
HINGE HOLDS THE TREE ON STUMP
ANO CONTROLS THE FALL.
Figure26 F_jure27
A WARNING
Stay on the uphill side of the terrain to avoid the
tree rolling or sliding downhill after itisfelled.
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NOTE: Beforethe fellingcut is complete,drive
wedges to open up the cut when necessaryto
controlthe directionoffall. Use woodor plastic
wedges but never metal, toavoidkickbackand
chaindamage,
Bealert for signsthatthetree isreadytofall:
1.) cracking sounds
2.) widening ofthefelling<:ut
3.) movement intheupperbranches.
As the tree starts to fall, stop the saw; put it
down, and get away quickly onyour planned
retreat path.
Be extreme!y cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poody supported.When a
tree doesn'tfall completely, set the saw aside
and pull down the tree with a cable winch,
block and tackle or tractor.To _oid injury,do
notcutdowna partiallyfallentreewithyoursaw.
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THESE POSITIONS
Checkthewind.
Don'tcutdownwind:
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Check the lean.
Don'tcut onlean side.
Checkthebalance.
Don't cutonweighted side.
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