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The book then goes on about actually felling the tree, detailing various cutting methods and why you would use them. I will say at this point that the book only covers cutting trees from the ground.

Climbing a tree and making cuts while in the tree is a job best done by trained professionals/5. Dec 31, To Fell a Tree was written for the professional tree cutter as well as the weekend woodcutter. It's loaded with practical information that is essential to the safety and success of any tree felling and woodcutting operation, whether it's in the forest or the backyard/5. To Fell at Tree, by Jeff Jepson A complete Guide to Successful Tree Felling and Woodcutting Methods.

To Fell a Tree was written for the professional tree cutter as well as the weekend woodcutter. If you intend to fell a tree and cut it up for firewood, pulpwood, lumber, or. Dec 09, Decide the direction that you want the tree to fall because this is the side of the tree that you’ll cut the notch.

Turn on the chainsaw and carefully cut down into the tree at a degree angle. The top of the notch should be the shallowest part of the cut, while the bottom of the notch will be the deepest area of the cut%(6).