How To Fell A Tree In Sections
Clear the area around the base of the tree before starting to fell.
How to fell a tree in sections. Illustrates how to fell a tree using the notch and back cut technique. Once the horizontal cut has been made you can start. Inspect the tree and surrounding obstacles to determine the best direction for the tree to fall to prevent damage.
Saw through the tree on the. Place a tripod ladder as. If it falls towards you don t run but stay reasonably close to the trunk and step sideways to evade it.
Cut the large lower limbs off the bottom of the tree with a chainsaw while standing on the ground. Quick animated sequence to show the expected outcome of implementing the steps describ. Make a horizontal cut on the side you want the tree to fall on.
When the tree starts to fall step back down the escape route watching the tree. How to cut down a tree in segments 1. On slopes fell uphill if possible.
Felling a tree with a handsaw 1. Hold an ax handle at arm s length close one eye and back away from or move toward the tree until the top of the ax is even with the treetop and the bottom is even with the base. Hatchet a 70 degree front cut above the horizontal cut.
Watch out for kickback and splitting timber.