BASIC WORKING TECHNIQUES
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Felling
Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also
bring it down as near to an intended place as possible
without damaging the tree or anything else.
Before Felling
Carefully consider all conditions which may affect the
intended direction of fall, including:
1. Inclination of tree.
2. Shape of crown.
3. Snow load on crown.
4. Wind direction.
5. Obstacles within tree range: e.g., other trees, power
lines, roads, buildings, etc.
! CAUTION!
Always observe the general condition of the tree.
Look for decay and rot in the trunk, which will make it
more likely to snap and start to fall before you expect
it. Look for dry branches, which may break and hit
you when you are working.
Always keep animals and people at least twice the
tree length away while felling.
Clear away shrubs and branches from around the
tree.
Prepare a path of retreat diagonally away from the
felling direction.
SHAPE OF
CROWN
WIND
DIRECTION
SNOW
LOAD
LEAN
BEST
PREPARE THE RETREAT PATH
Retreat path
Retreat path
Danger zone
Danger zone
Danger zone
Felling direction
KEEP TWICE THE TREE LENGTH AS DISTANCE
CLEAR AWAY THE UNDERBRUSH
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