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2. FELLING SMALL TREES -- LESS THAN
6" IN DIAMETER
a. Ifyouknowthedirectionoffall:
1.) Make a singlefellingcut on lhe side away
from thedirectionoffall
2.) Cutallthewaythrough.
3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away
quicklyonyourplannedretreat path.
•b. Ifyou arenot sure whichway the tree willfall,
use the notch method described for felling
large trees.
_WARNING
DO NOT CUT:
near electrical wires or buildings.
if you do not know the direction of tree fall.
at night since you will not be able to see well.
--during bad weather- strong' wind, snow, rain,
etc.
3. FELLING LARGE TREES-- 6" DIAMETER
OR MORE
The notch method is used to cut large trees. A
notch iscut on the side ofthe tree in lhe desired
direction of fall. After a felling cut _smade on the
opposite side of the tree, the tree wifJtend to falt
=intothe notch.
NOTE: tf the tree has large buttress roots, re-
move before making the notch. Cut into the but-
tresses vertically,thenhorizontally. Figure20.
a. Make thenotchcut. Figure21.
1.) Cut the bottom of the notch first, through
1/3ofthediameter ofthe tree.
2.) Complete the notch by making the slant
cut.
3.) Remove thenotchofwood.
b. Make the fellingcuton theoppositeside of the
notch about 2" higher than the bottQm of the
notch..
(;_ Leave ene_Jh u,'_ut w¢.<_ between the felling
cut and the notch to forma hinge. Figure22.
NOTE: The hinge helps to keep the tree.from
twisting.andfa ling in the wrong direction.
d. Use a wedge ifthere isany chance that thetree
willnot fatl inthedesired direction.
Checkthewind.
Don'tcutdownw_nd.
Figure 19
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Figure21 Figure22
AWAR.ING
Stayon theuphillside oftheterrain toavoidthetree rott-
ingor sliding downhill after it hasfallen.
NOTE: Before the felling cutiscomplete, drive
wedges to open up the cutwhen necessary to
control the direction offall. Usewoodor plastic
wedges butneversteelor iron,toavoidkickback
and chain damage.
e. Be alert for signs that thetree isreadyto fall:
1.) craoking sounds.
2,) widening of the fellingcut.
3.) movement inthe upper branches.
f. As the tree starts to fall, stop the saw; put it
down_ and get awa.Y qu]qk/yon.yQiJrplanned
retreat path.
g. Beextmmelycautiouswithpar'daliyfallenL,eesthat
may bepoodysupported.Whenatree doesn'tfall
completery,setthes_vaside andpulldownthetree
witha cable winch, blockand tackleortractor.To
avoidinjury,do notcutdown a partiallyfallentree
with yoursaw.
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THESE POSITIONS
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Check the lean.
Don't cuton lean side.
Checkthebalance.
Don'tcutonweightedside.
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