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Felling a tree
WARNING! Before commencing work or attempting to fell any tree, check
with your local council to ensure you have permission!
Even in your own garden you may be in a conservation area, the tree you wish to fell
may have a conservation order against it or the tree may be visible on the plans of
your house – In all these instances and more, you may be required to obtain
permission before work can begin!
1. When bucking and felling operations are being performed by two or more persons
at the same time, the felling operations should be separated from the bucking
operation by a distance of at least twice the height of the tree being felled. Trees
should not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility
line or cause any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility
line, the company should be notified immediately.
2. The product operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled.
3. An escape path should be planned and cleared as necessary before cuts are
started. The escape path should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the
expected line of fall (See Fig. 16).
4. Before felling is started, consider the natural lean of the tree, the location of larger
branches and the wind direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
5. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire from the tree.
Notching undercut
Make the notch (See Fig. 17 - B) 1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the
direction of falls. Make the lower horizontal notching cut first. This will help to avoid
pinching either the saw chain or the guide bar when the second notch is being made.
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Fig. 16
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