How to safely cut down a tree & Felling

The pros and cons of cutting down a tree. If you are looking for an easy task, then this might be the perfect opportunity! With so many people tackling their own trees these days there is always someone available who can help out when needed most but before taking on such responsibility make sure that your skills match up with what’s required or else risk injury from falling branches in addition to other dangers associated with tree trimming.

When you're felling trees, wearing the right safety gear is crucial. The best way to stay safe while doing so will be by investing in some essential pieces of equipment like a logger's helmet and earmuffs or face mask for protection from flying debris when cutting branches off larger stems with an overhead saw (which can also cause eye injury). It might seem tedious at first but once everything has been put together things should run smoothly; even if something does go wrong there are plenty more occasions where these layers come into play!

When felling a tree, it's important to take into account how tall and far-reaching the branches are. You can estimate where they will drop by using an "ax handle trick." Hold up your arms with one eye closed so that when you move away from or toward the trunk of whatever tree we're about work on now (depending which way is easier), both eyes see ax handles at once! The top should stay level as well - if not raised enough for this estimation technique then try again until its height matches what was estimated first time around.

When you're sure which way the tree is going to fall, cut away any brush around its trunk and clear two escape routes in opposite directions. They should be about 45 degrees from each other so that if anything happens while walking away from a falling branch or top-heavy mess of roots/branches on land.

If you see any of the following signs, don't cut down your tree: 
1. Dead branches that are broken but attached, or that have been cracked off and supported by other trees for support . You're bound to knock a branch loose which could fall on top of yourself in an inconvenient place! 

2. There is clearly more than just one leaning direction; focus your attention accordingly before getting cutting up too soon without considering all angles first.

3.  You don't want to get involved in the process if there are buildings, fences or power lines nearby. Call an experienced professional for this kind of work!

It is important to notch a tree properly so that the fall can be guided in one direction. One-fifth of its diameter should meet at an angle. The goal when felling trees is for it to look like this: with straight sides and a pointed top - or very nearly perfect! If not quite right yet then make your cut again until you are satisfied with how things turn out...

When you're making a notch, cut from the top first and then move down to make your second pass. If this goes smoothly without meeting any resistance or snagging on anything sharp within its borders; congratulations! You just successfully finished cutting out one of those pesky notches.

When felling a tree that measures more than 18 inches in diameter, go ahead and make your notch cut. Then stop cutting as soon as you've penetrate far enough to pound wedges behind the bar with an ax or saw running but locked chain brake so it doesn't get pinched between blade tips while being tap-upped into place against wood around them for extra security . Leave this pressure on until all 26 have been applied before finishing off by removing any excess material near their base which will help prevent future snapping.

Make sure to score a line connecting the apex of both cuts for future reference. The back cut should be parallel and even with its counterpart, so it's an easy task here! Once you've done this proceed carefully towards where ever your target tree stands in order not damage anything else around them or get too close when cutting away at branches that could cause injury if they fall onto people below - which would make any work very difficult afterwords since we want everything cleanly taken care off without risk involved whatsoever possible injuries caused by negligence.

When you're felling a tree, having an assistant nearby who can watch for falling branches and alert their boss when necessary will make all the difference. Have them tap or shake hands with yours to let us know that they are ready in case we need help getting out of here safely!

The first step after felling a tree is to cut off branches starting at the lower end and working your way up. When possible, stand on uphill side so that you can use this tool safely without any risk for injury!

​The first step to cutting your log into 16-in. lengths for firewood is by sawing three quarters of the way through it with an inch wide cut. Then you need roll over and complete these final cuts so that they are all even on both sides, making sure not too much material was taken away from either side before beginning this process or else there may be gaps when we go back later if needed!

If you're in the Columbus, GA area, be sure to reach out to us for any help or questions about tree felling! 
706-703-4747