OSHA Guide to Proper Tree Felling

[hh3f]

If not sure before you drop a tree this might be a good read



Power Point file, about 3.25mb very good by OSHA


(broken link removed to http://www.treeworld.info/manualuploads/loggingppt.ppt)


(broken link removed to http://www.treeworld.info/f29/guides-proper-tree-felling-usa-nz-46.html)

 

[southbound]

Look here


http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/felling/cuts/notches.html

 

[smokinj]

Look here


http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/felling/cuts/notches.html

I seen that somewhere before just cant put my finger on it.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

nice links, I have never done the bore cuts on leaners, I will have to try it.

 

[LLigetfa]

I don't know if there is a special name for it, but I was taught a 3 backcut method for moderate leaners. After you make your notch, you make 2 angle backcuts leaving a triangle of holding wood. Then you make a standard backcut on the triangle, reducing it from the point to a normal hinge. The tree has less propensity to barberchair with the first 2 angle backcuts already taken out.

 

[LLigetfa]

It took a bit of searching but I found a reference to the 3 backcut method. In the following, they call it side notching.

http://www.autonopedia.org/garden_and_farm/Trees_And_Woodland/Tree-felling_safety.html

 

[golfandwoodnut]

It took a bit of searching but I found a reference to the 3 backcut method. In the following, they call it side notching.

http://www.autonopedia.org/garden_and_farm/Trees_And_Woodland/Tree-felling_safety.html

I like this method, seems alot simpler than bore cutting.

 

[LLigetfa]

LOL... anyone notice the left-handed saw in the pic? Assuming of course that they are NOT suggesting using the top of the bar to make the final cut!