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Opposite Head Lean -- Small Diameter <strong>Tree</strong><br />
( Back Cut First )<br />
Natural<br />
Falling<br />
Direction<br />
Back<br />
Cuts<br />
Holding Wood<br />
Face<br />
Cuts<br />
• Complete <strong>The</strong> Back Cut First (1)<br />
1<br />
Maintain<br />
Holding<br />
Wood<br />
– Not Enough Space Available For Both <strong>The</strong> Saw Blade And Wedges<br />
– Maintain Holding Wood (HW)<br />
• Insert Two Wedges Into <strong>The</strong> Kerf And Drive <strong>The</strong>m In Tight<br />
• Complete <strong>The</strong> Face Cuts (2 & 3)<br />
1<br />
2 3<br />
<strong>Felling</strong><br />
Direction<br />
<strong>The</strong> Order Of <strong>The</strong> Cuts Is Different, But <strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong>ory Is <strong>The</strong> Same<br />
• Alternately Drive <strong>The</strong> Wedges Until Enough Lift Is Achieved To Fell <strong>The</strong> <strong>Tree</strong><br />
2<br />
3