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Have you ever had a tree that needed to be taken down but were not sure exactly how to approach it with a chain saw? One person did and ... "I have a willow tree that has died and is leaning against another willow. What is the best way to go about cutting this down? Thanks in advance for your suggestions." - MLMIHLFRIED...
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forestry.about.com/b/a/011805.htm
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Third, make your felling cut. ... The trick to not pulling splinters is to cut into them before the tree falls. The only purpose of the notch is to give you a hinge to guide the tree down. Leaning trees are the only problem. They try to fall before enough wood is removed, so plunge cut until only a small tension strap is...
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www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Felling_trees_correctly....
www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Felling_trees_correctly.html
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Is there a recommended way to fell trees next to power lines, especially if the tree is leaning toward the line, ... When someone wants me to fall a tree I tell them I don't do that - get a professional with insurance. I have been felling trees since I was 13 (I'm 47 now) but I don't want the liability for that one slip up.
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www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Felling_trees_near_power...
www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Felling_trees_near_power_lines.html
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Felling a tree can literally make or break your day! ... A leaning tree presents special problems. The difficulty of these problems depends on the direction and the degree of lean. Be aware that if you try to do a conventional back cut on a leaning tree, there is a good possibility that the tree will split and fall...
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extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G...
extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G1958
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Wedges are commonly used on trees with backlean—lean in the direction opposite of the intended felling direction. ... When a back- leaning tree is large enough that the backcut cannot be made in one cut, the cut is started from the tree's bad side, works to the center and out the back. A wedge is set to keep the tree...
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www.forestapps.com/tips/wedge/wedge.htm
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The following elements are an integral part of any good tree felling plan: ... The bad side of the tree is the side to which it leans or is weighted. It is possible to have the tree's trunk leaning one way and to have the majority of the the tree's crown on the opposite side.
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www.forestapps.com/tips/felling/felling.htm
www.forestapps.com/tips/felling/felling.htm
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Trees with severe lean can be dangerous to fell because the tree moves in the leaning direction too quickly, splitting at the base and becoming what is known as a "barber chair." Barber chairs can fly upwards, striking the operator with terrific force. ... Remember to avoid felling a tree if it is a difficult case.
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www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD2...
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD2487.html
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Before doing anything, look at your tree. See where it is leaning (i.e. what direction to make it fall) and check if it is caught up anywhere. If any branches are tangled with those of another ... Finally comes the felling cut (D). Before you start on this warn nearby people and check that the tree is going to fall safely.
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www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/Conservation/old/info/tree.h...
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/Conservation/old/info/tree.html
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Felling a leaning tree using a wedge ... tree felling using a "boring" cut ... Felling a 100' split side leaning gum tree...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpqx_3RsoA8
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