To clear the trunk and prepare your path of retreat

Cut off all branches from your shoulder height and down.

  1. Cut on the pull stroke from the top down. Make sure that the tree is between you and the product.
  2. Remove undergrowth from the work area around the tree. Remove all cut off material from the work area.
  3. Do a check of the area for obstacles such as stones, branches and holes. You must have a clear path of retreat when the tree starts to fall. Your path of retreat must be approximately 135 degrees away from the felling direction.

  1. The danger zone

  2. The path of retreat

  3. The felling direction

Parent topic: To use the tree felling technique