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Felling
back cut
Limbing a
tree
Limbing
is
removing the branches from
a
fallen tree. When limbing,
leave
larger
lower limbs to support the log off the
ground. Remove the small limbs in one
cut
as
shown in Fig. 18. Branches under
tension should be cut from the bottom up
to avoid binding the chain saw.
Make the felling back cut
a t least
2 inches
(50.8 mm) higher than the horizontal notch-
ing cut
as
shown in Fig. 17. Keep the fell-
ing back cut parallel to the horizontal
notching cut. Make the felling back cut
so
enough wood i s left to act as
a
hinge. The
hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting
and falling in the wrong direction.
Do
not
cut through the hinge.
LIMB CUT
Keep work off ground
Leave support limbs until log i s cut
of fall
-
Direction
back cut
Notch
-
__
---7
2 inches
Hinge
1
\ \
\ \ \
1
Fig. 1
As the felling cut gets close to the hinge the tree should begin to fall. If there i s any
chance that the tree may not fall in the desired direction or i t may rock back and bind
the saw chain, stop cutting before the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of
wood, plastic
or
aluminum to open the cut and drop the tree along the desired line of fall.
When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from the cut, stop the motor, put the
chain saw down, then use the retreat path planned. Be alert for overhead limbs falling
and watch your footing.
Fig.
1
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