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Conventional Cut |
| Making Sapwood Cuts |
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001BA143 KN
Felling notch (C) – determines the direction of the fall
For a conventional cut:
NProperly place felling notch perpendicular to the line of fall, close to the ground.
NCut down at approx. 45° angle to a depth of about 1/5 to 1/4 of the trunk diameter.
NMake second cut horizontal. N Remove resulting 45° piece.
Felling notch (C) – determines the direction of the fall
For an
NProperly place felling notch perpendicular to the line of fall, close to the ground.
NCut down at approx. 50° angle to a depth of approx.1/5 to 1/4 of the trunk diameter.
NMake second cut from below at approx. 40 degree angle.
NRemove resulting 90° piece.
001BA150 KN
NFor medium sized or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, at same height as subsequent felling cut.
NCut to no more than width of guide bar.
This is especially important in softwood in summer – it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls.
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