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Felling Large Trees (15cm / 6 inches) in diameter or

larger)

The notch method is used to fell large trees. A notch is cut on the

side of the tree in the desired direction of fall. After a felling cut

is made on the opposite side of tree, the tree will tend to fall into

the notch.

Note: If the tree has large buttress roots, remove them before

making the notch. If using chainsaw to remove buttress roots, keep

chainsaw from contacting ground to prevent dulling of the chain.

Notch Cut & Felling the Tree (PIC. 26 & 27)

• Make notch cut by cutting the top of the notch ﬁrst. Cut

through 1/3 of the diameter of the tree. Next complete the

notch by cutting the bottom of the notch. See illustration. Once

the notch is cut remove the notch of wood from the tree.

• After removing the wood from the notch, make the felling cut

on the opposite side of the notch. This is done by making a cut

about two inches (5cm) higher than the centre of the notch. This

will leave enough uncut wood between the felling cut and the

notch to form a hinge. This hinge will help prevent the tree from

falling in the wrong direction.

Note: Before felling cut is complete, use wedges to open the

cut if necessary to control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback

and chain damage, use wood or plastic wedges, but never steel

or iron wedges.

• Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall, cracking sounds,

widening of the felling cut or movement in the upper branches.

• As tree starts to fall, stop chainsaw, put it down and get away

quickly on your planned retreat path.

• DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with your chainsaw.

Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that may be

poorly supported. When a tree doesn’t fall completely, set the

chainsaw aside and pull down the tree with a cable winch,

block and tackle, or tractor.

PIC. 25

PIC. 26

PIC. 27

Stanley SXPG23701 User Manual

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