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C. BUCKING
• Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree tothe desired log size,
1. IMPORTANT POINTS
a. Cutonlyonelog atatime.
b• Cut shattered wood very carefully. Sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward the
operator•
C. Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
,allow an.other-personto hold the logwhilecut-
tingand neverhold the logwithyourlegoHoOt.
d•- Do not cutin an area where logs, limbs and
roots are tangled such as in a blown down
area. Drag thelogsintoaclear areabeforecut-
ting by pulling out exposed and cleared logs
first.
e, Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way
through the logand finish witha 2/3cuton the
opposite side, Figures22,25 and26.Asthe log
is being cut, it willtend to _<md.The saw can
become pinched or hung in the log if you make
the firstcut deeper than 1/3ofthediameter ofthe
log.
f. Give special.attentionto.logs under strain
to prevent the saw from pinching. Make'the
first cut on the pressureside to relieve the
,. stresson thelog, Figure22.
2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED :(Figure23)
Overoutting - begin on the topside ofthe log
with the.bottom of.the saw .agafnst!he log;
exert lightpressure downward.
m Undercutting - begin on the under,sideof the
log withthe topofthesaw againstthelog;exed
light pressure upward. During undercutting,
the saw wilt tend topushback at you, Be pre-
pared for.this reactionand hold thesaw firmly
tOmaintbir)c0ntrol,
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Never turn the saw upside down to undercut. The
.. saw cannot be Controlled in this position.
_WARNING
If saw becomes pinched or hung tn a log, don't try to
force itout. You could lose control ofthe saw resulting
in personal Injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the
saw and drive awedge ofplasticorwoodIntothecutuntil
sawDan be removed easily. Figure 24. Restart the saw
and oarefully reenter the out, To avoid kickback and
chethdamage, do not usea metal wedge.Donotattempt
to restart your saw when it Ispinched or hung Ina log.
3. BUCKING _ WITHOUT A SUPPORT
a. Overcutwith a t/3 diameter cut,
b. Rol logover and finishwithan overcut.
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' 1ST CUT PRESSURE SIDE
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2NDCUT
2ND CUT
STCUT.PRESSURESIDE
......Figure 22 '
Figure23
Figure24
UNDERCUT
Figure25
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2NO CUT 15T CUT 2NO CUT
1ST
CUT
1ST
CUT
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