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C. BucKING
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree
to the desired log size.
1. IMPORTANT POINTS
b.
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Cut only one log.at atime,
Cut shattered wood very carefully. Sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward the
operator.
<:. Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hotd the log whi_e cut-
ting and never hold the log wi_ your _j orfoot.
d. Give special attentlon to logs under strainto
prevent the saw from pinching. Make the first
.cut on the pr_3sure side to relieve the stre<.,s
.,_onthe log, 'F_jure22.
Je-.-{_:not cut in an area where togs, limbs and
;ro0ts are tangled SUCh as in a blown down
,area. Pull outexpo_d and cleared Iogsfi_st.Drag
the logs into aciear _r_before cutting.
Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way
through the log and finish with a 2i3 cut on
the opposite side. As the log is being cut, it wil|
_end to bend. The saw can become pinched or
hung in the kx3 if you ,make the first cut deeper
than 1/3 of the diameter ofthe log.
2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED FKjure22.
_Ovemutting - beginonthetopsideofthelogwith
spur against the log; exert light pressure
downward.
Undercutting -begin ontheundersideoftheiog
withthe spuragainstthelog;exertlightpressure
upward.Duringundercutting,thesawwil!tendto
push_ck atyou.Bepreparedforthisreactionand
holdthesawfirmly tomaintain control
I "AWARNING
I ever turn the saw upside down to undemut. The
saw cannot becontrolted in this position.
WARNING
ifsaw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don't try to
rome:it ouL You can Iosecontro! ofthe saw resulting in
personal injuryand/ordame_e to the saw. Stopthe saw,
drive awedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the
s_w _a_.be m:v_..ved _!y. _gu_ 2_ PJ=_r_ the saw
and carefully reenter the cut. To avoid kicld_ack and
chain damage, do not use a metal wedge, Do not
_ttempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung
in a log,
" 3. BUCKINGmWlTHOUTASUPPOR"
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•a. "_Overcut with a 1/3 diameter cut,
b. Roll!og over and finish with an overcu[
2flO CUT
TSTCUT _ _--" PRESSURE SIDE
Figure 21
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OVERCUT 1-
UNDERCUT
Figure 22
WEDGE USE_DTO
HOLD CUT OPEN.
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Figure 23
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! 1st Cut., 12ndCut J
1st
USING Cut
,ANOTHER
LOG AS A SUPPORT -_: ._-- ..
Figure 24
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Figure 25
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