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Dec 20, The cutting procedure for felling a tree with chainsaw begins with a “hinge cut” which is a roughly degree cut (30 degrees at the bottom and 60 degrees at the top) made into the side of the tree in the direction you want it to fall. The rule of thumb is to cut it to a depth of anywhere between 1/5th and 1/3rd the diameter of the tree/5(8). How to cut down or fell a tree using a chainsaw safely Cutting down a tree, also known as felling a tree, requires careful planning and a high degree of skill.

It’s a potentially dangerous job that’s best left to trained professionals. However, if the tree is a manageable size, you. Feb 17, American Forester describes and demonstrates how to cut down a tree that is significantly larger than the bar on his chainsaw.

Large trees can be cut with sm. Jul 29, Actually for felling you can drop a tree almost 3 times the size of your bar. For bucking you need at least half the length to get through. We dropped a 50" with a 20" bar and a 50+ that was hollow. Asked a friend that has more experience because it isn't the kind of tree I want to stump removal englewood co on.

Firewood supply for a whole year from 2 trees like that bushcutting.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Jun 27, Allow the chainsaw to work the cut; do not work it in a sawing motion. The next cut is at a downward angle above the first cut, about 60 degrees or so, at a depth so the two cuts meet. This should result in a wedge-like shape cut out of the tree. 4. Make a third cut on the opposite bushcutting.bars: 6.