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Tools Needed to Fell a Tree
Safety Equipment Needed to Fell a Tree
Planning the Felling to Cut Down a Tree Safely
Planning Escape Routes When Felling Trees
Notching Theory for Felling a Tree
Planning the Wedge & Escape Routes On-Paper for Tree Felling
Tying a Rope Anchor when Tree Felling
Loading Rope Tension to the Tree
Cutting the Notch in the Tree to Fell it in the Desired Direction
Listening to the Tree to Cut it Down Safely
The Proper Angle for the Felling Cut of a Tree
Using a Felling Wedge When Cutting Down a Tree
Felling a Tree Without a Rope
Removing a Widow-Maker Tree with a Rope
Removing a Widow-Maker Tree with a Rope: Part 2
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Summary: Learn what to listen to when making the felling cuts on a tree in this free how-to video on felling trees.
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" Hi! I am Drew Finn here for Expert Village.com. We are going to discuss how to cut down a tree safely today. This video is brought to you by Black Dog Video. You can visit it on blackdogvideo.biz. Now that we have got a notch in here, we can cut the felling cut. Going to come through from the back side and all the time when I am doing that, I am paying a lot of attention. Once I cut in the gap behind where I have cut, whether it is starting to close up or open up, starting to open up the tree starting to go. If you hear a crack, that is another indication to start to go or not and it’s time to back off. You always watch the tree. When she starts to go, you have got to pay attention. This is the most critical part as far as safety goes for the whole felling process. You got to know which way this is going. Now there is a slight breeze, I am going to wait a minute to cut, there is a slight little gust of wind and then we will cut. So, that’s what we are up to. Let’s cut it down."
eHow Article: Listening to the Tree to Cut it Down Safely
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woundedego said
on 8/2/2008 IF the tree is falling in YOUR direction, put your arms upward as in prayer to "stave off" the inevitable "crushing" of all of your important bones, organs, cranium, etc.