The right tools for Cutting Down a Tree

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A tree provides us with the most basic and important needs. Even a child knows several purposes of a tree. Trees stop soil erosion; they are home for animals, we get food, medicine and clothing from them. It supplies our air with oxygen and provides timber. When a tree is cut carbon is released into the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide absorbs heat so it is a green house gas. This absorption of heat is called global warming.

Sometimes it is necessary to cut down a tree for safety reasons or its interference with power lines or other hazards. Felling a large tree can be very dangerous if not done correctly.

You have to be properly dressed to do this job. Tree felling requires protective clothing, pay special attention when buying safety pants as they play a great part in protecting you against an injury. You will need a helmet with a face screen, ear and eye protection, boots and of course good leather gloves. Purchasing the right instrument is of utmost important too. Axe, crosscut saw or a chainsaw it’s your choice.

Note the natural lean of the tree, its weight or any broken branches which could break off during the cutting process. The power of wind and its direction should also be taken into consideration. The tree should not be taller than your drop zone area. Your path of retreat should be at least 45 degrees from the direction of the fall of the tree.

Plan the cuts carefully. Make a notch on the side of the tree in the direction you plan the tree to drop. The notch should be V shaped to a depth of about 1/3 the diameter of the tree. Then cut another notch on the opposite side about a foot above the first thus creating a hinge which holds the tree in place as it begins to fall. When the tree shows signs of falling immediately clear the danger zone area. Wait for the tree to fall and stop moving before returning to the site.

Get a Chainsaw with proper bar length and sharpened chain you have the option of using a chainsaw which is powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power or a two-stroke engine. So, now you know what to do and what equipment you need when you start cutting down a tree.

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