How To Remove A Tree

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How to Remove a Tree

• Tree removal is not as overwhelming as it seems,
  but certain steps must be followed in order to
  achieve a safe and successful removal. 

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Follow the Steps Below Before You Start Removing
A Tree

• Check the surrounding area for obstacles that may
  be in the way another tree, a fence, overhead
  wires, the pride and joy perennial garden, cars,
  etc.
• Stand back and observe the way the tree is
  naturally leaning. The best fall would be its
  natural angle of growth. Check the tree itself
  for safety hazards such as dead or hanging
  branches. Check the trunk of the tree for open
  wounds as wounds could indicate that the centre
  of the tree is hollow or rotten. Felling a rotten
  or hollow tree at the stump height is best left
  to professionals as you may not be able to
  control the direction of the fall or the tree may
  fall prematurely, endangering you and others
  around you.
• 3. Establish two escape routes that can be used
  while tree if falling, one on each side of the
  tree leading away from the expected fall line.

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Felling The Tree

1. Undercut  Serves as the guide or aim slot for
   the tree. It is a V-shaped notch cut into the
   side of the tree in the direction you want it to
   fall. The best V-shape is a 90 degree cut rather
   than the typical 45 degree cut. The 90 degree cut
   allows the tree additional room to fall before
   the top and bottom of the undercut comes
   together. The undercut should be about one-fourth
   of the tree's diameter in depth. To try to push
   it by hand may not guarantee that the tree will
   fall where you want it to.
2. Backcut  The backcut is made about 2 inches
   higher than the hinge part of undercut and on the
   opposite side. This backcut releases the stresses
   on the back of the tree allowing the tree to
   fall. NEVER make the backcut lower than the
   undercut. That reverses the role of the two cuts.
   NEVER cut through the undercut because you will
   lose all control of the tree at that point.

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Felling The Tree

• 3. Once the tree starts to fall, shut off your
  chain saw and move down your chosen escape path.
  Do not stand at the base and admire your
  handiwork. Falling trees can bounce backward over
  the stump.
• 4. The next step is called "Limbing".  Start
  removing branches at the bottom of the tree,
  working your way to the top, removing branches on
  the opposite side of the tree from you as you go.
  This gives you the protection of being on the
  opposite side of the tree from the chainsaw.
  Never stand on the downside of the fallen tree if
  you are on a slope. You could cut a branch that's
  holding the tree log and it could roll and trap
  you. Also at this point, check to ensure that you
  have not trapped an adjoining smaller tree
  creating what is called a "springpole".  

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Felling The Tree

• There is a tremendous amount of stored energy in
  these springpoles and they present one of the
  greatest hazards encountered during the limbing
  process. To release the springpoles, locate the
  apex of the springpole and cut it with the
  chainsaw or with a hand saw.You are now left
  with the bare log.  If you are going to use the
  log as firewood, cut it into appropriate lengths,
  usually about 24 inches. Avoid running the
  chainsaw into the earth by cutting halfway
  through the log and then rolling the log to
  finish the cut. The branches are then cut to a
  length that is suitable for disposal and bundled,
  as dictated by your local collection bylaw.

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Sources

• Article Source https//www.treehelp.com/felling-t
  he-tree
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