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WARNING! Never climb into a tree to limb or prune! Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, logs, or in any position which may cause you to lose
the balance or control of the saw! When pruning trees, it is important not
to make the flush cut next to main limp or trunk until you have cut off the
limb further out to reduce the weight! This prevents stripping the bark from
the main member!
WARNING! If the branches to be pruned are above chest height, hire a
professional to perform the pruning!
Cutting spring poles
1. A spring pole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under
tension by other wood, so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or
removed (Fig. 19).
2. On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the
upright position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump.
3. Watch out for spring poles, they are dangerous.
Bucking a log
Bucking or cross-cutting is cutting a log into lengths. It is important to make sure your
footing is firm and your weight is evenly distributed on both feet. When possible, the
log should be raised and supported by the use of limbs, logs or chocks.
1. Follow the simple directions for easy cutting. When the log is supported along its
entire length (Fig. 20), it is cut from the top (over buck).
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Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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