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LIMBING
Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking. Never
limb on the tree that you are standing. When limbing, cau-
tion is the word. Be careful of the tip touching other limbs.
Always use both hands.
Don't cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical posi-
tion. If the saw should kick back you may not have good
enough control to prevent possible injury.
Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller
pieces. There are a few basic rules which apply to all
bucking operations.
Keep both hands on the handles at all times.
Support logs if possible.
Uphill position
When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand uphill.
BUCKING
Keep in mind that the wood is heavy and that it will bend
and pinch the saw if improperly supported.
The trunk will weaken at the point where you make the cut
FINISH CUT
unless the tree is lying on perfectly flat ground or supported
as shown.
If you make the cut with the tree on the ground, don't let the
saw's chain dig into the earth; it is harmful for the saw, and
you stand a good chance of being struck by flying debris. To
cut the trunk, use the bucking and two-cut sequence shown.
FIRST CUT
The first cut should be no deeper than one-third the trunk
Board or flat stones
diameter.
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