Felling Large Trees

Anything larger than this should only be felled by a trained and competent person. Cut away any buttress at the base of the tree.

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For example on a 20-inch diameter tree the hinge should be 20 inches x 80 16 inches.

Felling large trees. Felling trees in gardens churchyards or a public open space. Its a potentially dangerous job thats best left to trained professionals. Felling trees with a diameter less than 8cm the width of baked bean can at a height of 13m on the main stem.

Felling Larger Trees The procedure described below is suitable for trunks up to about 200mm 8 diameter at the base. The length of the hinge should be 80 percent of the diameter of the tree. Many trees lean a certain way but when felling it will be safer for them to fall in a different direction.

Overcoming the lean of a tree during felling is not easy and to change the direction of the falling the tree to avoid other objects normally requires the use of wedges though it can be done using guy ropes to keep the tree under control. The amount of back lean that can be overcome is based on the height and diameter of the tree to be felled. Cutting down a tree also known as felling a tree requires careful planning and a high degree of skill.

As the back cut is sawn the wedges are driven in with an axe. 5132020 Check where the tree is located and decide where you intend to come down. It does not cover exceptional situations where the risk assessment shows advanced or alternative felling techniques beyond those normally applied to large trees are required.

However if the tree is a manageable size you may choose to tackle the job yourself. Felling a tree with a chainsaw requires planning and should be well thought through even if you have experience using chainsaws. Watch the following video to learn how to cut down a tree safely and.

A large tree may be felled against its natural lean by inserting one or more wedges in the back cut. 11282019 The correct felling of a tree has two main parts creating the front cut and then making the back cut which will set in motion the fall of the tree if done right by creating a hinge of sorts that will not support the weight of the tree but will make it fall in the right direction. The hinge holds the tree to the stump during most of the trees fall and it guides the tree in the intended direction.

Chainsaw felling of large trees This leaflet covers the felling and crown breakdown of large trees in plantations or of single large trees. 4222013 Then you make the felling cut leaving a hinge. It is a good idea to have somebody with experience on hand especially if its.

Make sure there are no cars buildings fences powerlines and especially people in the area.

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