LIMBING (See Figure 20)
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
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FINISHING CUT
FIRST CUT
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SECOND CUT
LOAD
Fig. 20 Fig. 21
CUT LIM BS ONE AT A TIME AND
LEAVE SUPPORT LIM BS
UNDER TREE UNTIL LOG IS CUT
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WARNING: Never cut through to the notch when making a back cut.
The hinge controls the fall of the tree. This is the section of wood
between the notch and backcut.
Operation