The first step you need to do is make sure you have all the safety protective clothing ready. Always use protective glasses and ear plugs. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, felling trees is the number 1 cause of death compared to other logging activities.
Survey the area and determine the clear fall path of the falling tree. A suitable area for felling trees is an area without large rocks, uneven grounds and even stumps. Not only will it prevent cracking from your tree but also for safety purposes just in case the tree throws back. It is always easier to fell a tree in the condition it is leaning. Let gravity do the work.
Start by making a top and bottom cut on the tree. The top cut is the first of two cuts that result in a V-shaped notch. The bottom or undercut is the second of two cuts that result in a V-shaped notch. The notch is made on the side of the tree facing the direction that you want it to fall. For the final cut, do the backcut which is made on the opposite side of the notch. This cut will certainly disconnect all trees from the stump leaving a hinge that assists to control the tree's fall.
The backcut is the third and final cut and is made on the opposite side of the notch. The backcut disconnects almost all of the tree from the stump leaving a hinge that helps to control the tree's fall. Move to your left or to your right about 20 feet from the falling tree. Never move back from the falling tree because tree butt kicks back during the fall.
Finally, cut the branches off the tree and then saw it into sections called logs. Remember to take the utmost precaution in every step of felling a tree.
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