Felling a tree is exhilarating, but it can also turn bad very fast. For safety’s sake, stick to dropping trees no wider than twice bar length of your saw, and only in wide-open areas with a clear path to escape. Not sure you can do it? Call a pro before you start cutting a tree because a partially cut tree can easily topple over in a storm. Here’s the best way to fell a tree.
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Illustration by Todd Detweiler STEP 1: Make a V-shaped notch so the upper 60-degree cut meets the lower 30-degree one about one-third of the way in.
Illustration by Todd Detweiler STEP 2: Start the back cut parallel to the ground, slightly higher than the notch. Leave a few inches of trunk between it and notch to act as a hinge.
Illustration by Todd Detweiler STEP 3: Tip the tree by driving a wedge into the back cut.
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Felling a tree is exhilarating, but it can also turn bad very fast. For safety’s sake, stick to dropping trees no wider than twice bar length of your saw, and only in wide-open areas with a clear path to escape. Not sure you can do it? Call a pro before you start cutting a tree because a partially cut tree can easily topple over in a storm. Here’s the best way to fell a tree.
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STEP 1:
Make a V-shaped notch so the upper 60-degree cut meets the lower 30-degree one about one-third of the way in.
The Best Chainsaws for Every Job
Read article
The Best Chainsaws for Every Job
STEP 2:
Start the back cut parallel to the ground, slightly higher than the notch. Leave a few inches of trunk between it and notch to act as a hinge.
STEP 3:
Tip the tree by driving a wedge into the back cut.
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