Felling A Tree In Sections

Cut the large lower limbs off the bottom of the tree with a chainsaw while standing on the ground.

Felling a tree in sections. A prepare for cutting down main branches which were about 20 feet up and the most difficult part of the job b cut down the main branches c cut down minor branches d cut down trunk. Inspect the tree and surrounding obstacles to determine the best direction for the tree to fall to prevent damage. When felling a tree the rule of thumb is to make the depth of the notch one fifth of the tree trunk s diameter.

Is there a dead or decayed section that could break off. When the tree starts to fall the hinge will help guide the tree to fall in the desired direction. Place a tripod ladder as.

Keep an eye out for vines that could interfere with the fall or might pull debris from nearby trees. The procedure described below is suitable for trunks up to about 200mm 8 diameter at the base. Bore cut the traditional method of making a back cut involves cutting into the tree from the back.

On this page front and back are arbitrary terms the front being the side towards. The goal is to make the angles as shown in the diagram or as close as you can. So the approach was to manage it in chunks.

A felling wedge provides greater felling force than the different types of breaking bars. In my case i could not simply cut the tree down in one fell swoop because it would crash into the neighbors yards. How to estimate the height of a tree.

Limbing a tree work carefully starting at the base of the tree. Keep in mind that most trees have a natural direction of fall which is affected by their lean size and shape. You can cut downward with the bottom of the bar known as cutting.