Fell in the Right Direction
The term “directional felling” is when you make the tree fall in a chosen
direction. Now that you have already chosen the direction you want the tree to
fall, you have to make it fall that way. To do this, you first make a
“directional cut” and then a “felling cut” and the tree should fall the way you
want it to.To properly use a chainsaw to fell a tree, you start with a directional cut. Start with your feet apart and your left shoulder leaned up against the tree trunk. Your top, front hand should be on the handle and facing the felling direction.
Next is your bottom directional cut. Using full throttle again, start low and cut upwards of about 30 degrees and stop exactly when you reach your top directional cut. Do not stop short or cut any farther.
If done correctly, you should have made a 90-degree notch out of the tree.
Felling Cut
To finish felling the tree, you need to make the felling cut. This cut should be level with the tip of the directional cut or slightly above it. Do not cut all the way through the trunk.
If the trunk’s diameter is smaller than the bar of the chainsaw, you can cut directly from the back of the tree and move the saw toward the felling direction.
If the diameter is larger than your chainsaw bar, bring the saw in from the side and move backwards around the tree as you cut.
Once the cut is about halfway done, stop the saw and insert a wedge into the cut. This will make the rest of the cut easier and prevent the tree from falling back and trapping the saw. Once the wedge is in place, you can finish the cut.
If the tree you fell gets stuck on the way down on another tree or object, do not leave it there. It should be taken down with a winch. You can take down trees twice the size of your chainsaw bar in diameter, but this takes practice and experience.
Now you now how to properly use a chainsaw when tree cutting, but you should never work alone in the woods and if you need help, ask for it.
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