Tree felling
Felling large. trees is a skilled operation and should hot be attempted by aft amateur without expert help and advice. . . The following is a description Of. the: way. a two-mah cross cut saw* is .used in tree felliflg and Should not be regarded : as vpomplfete. ihstnjctjonsi- f ’ •', . The tree' is “undercut’’ on the side facing the direction in-whloh itii:to fall; Above this cut a nbteh, inglOd to 45 degrees, is chopped out .-with an axe. ■. The cross cut is used.onte
more to make the “backcut.” another horizontal.cut in the opposite side of the tree approximately 50mm above the bottom ’of the notch, ■’stopping within 50mm of the notch. , . The wood between the cuts ‘ acts as a hinge for the falling - tree. ; At this stage, the tree will usually foil' under its own weight. ' Experienced workmen will .' stand aside, f” one:of them', removing th® saw. ff'dii.do.es.,not. fall ‘ naturally,- driye the backcUL- ’
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Press, 6 May 1981, Page 14
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