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C. BUCKING
Bucking isthe term used for cutting a fallen tree
to the desired log size.
1. IMPORTANT POINTS
a. Cut only one logat a time.
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
allowanother persontOhold the logwhilecut-
ringand never holdthelogwithyourlegor foot.
d. Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs and
rootsaretangled suchas ina blown downarea.
Dragthelogsintoaclearareabeforecuttingbypuii-
ingoutexposed and clearedlogsfirst.
e. Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way
through the fog and finish with a 2/3 cut on
the opposite side. Asthe logisbeing cut,itwill
tendto bend, The saw can become pinchedor
,hung in the logif you make the first cutdeeper
than 1/3of thed_ameterofthelog.
f. ;Give special attention to logs under strain to
.pt_wentthesawfrem pinching. Makethefirstcut
onthepressuresidetorelievethestressontheJog,
Figure23.
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PRESSURESlDE _ 4---
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Figure24
2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED Figure 24
•--Ovemutting--begin anthe topsideofthelog with
the bottom of the saw against the log; exert light
pressuredownward.
--Undercutting-- beginon theunder side ofthelog
with the top of the saw against the log; exert light
..pressureupward.Dudngundercutting,thesawwiUtend
topushbackatyo_J,_ preparedf_r_reaction andhold
thesawfirmlytomaintaincontrol.
tl. A WARNING . "
] Neverturnthesawupsidedowntounderout.Thesaw
t
I cannot be controlled inth=s position.
WARNING
If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don't try to
force itout. Youcan losecontrol of thesaw resulting in
serious injury and/or damage to the saw. Stopthe
saw, drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. Figure 25,
Restartthesew and carefully reenter the cut. To
avoid kickback and chain damage, do not use a
metal wedg_ Do not attempt to restart your saw
when it ispinched or hung in a log.
3." BUCKING--WITHOUT A SUPPORT
_. Overcut witha 1/3 diameter cut,
b. Rol[Iogover andfinish withan overcut,
14.
USING
ANOTHER
LOG ASA SUPPORT
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1st
Cut
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1st \V,// 2nd \VIi 1st
ou,yu,
Figure27
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