Today we bring you the explanation how to cut a tree from the garden using a chainsaw in a correct way and in which we cannot take any risk. Although, no person would like to have to reach this kind of situation, but there are cases in which there is no other option but to use the chainsaw.
If we make the decision to use a chainsaw and we take into account the necessary security measures, we can try to cut the trees ourselves in a simpler way. But if any inconvenience occurs in this situation, it is best that we call a professional so they can help us with this kind of task.
Before we can start with this type of task, the first thing we have to do is conduct a risk assessment that can be presented at the time of cutting the tree. If we really have the assurance that no danger will occur when the tree can be cut down and that it may fall on top of a house or any other important structure, we can continue with the procedure and cut down the tree, but if the opposite happens, it is best to pause and call a professional.
Most likely, in order to do this, we will have to do some administrative paperwork, regardless of whether the tree is on our property. The most recommended is that let us consult a city council before proceeding with the task, since with this we can avoid certain discussions and problems.
It is very important that we can consider what the path of fall that the tree may have, so that we can make sure that it does not cause any damage when it falls, even calculate the height of said tree It is important, since you have to leave enough space so that we can avoid any inconvenience.
Those dead trees or those that are already beginning to rot in the part of the trunk, can have certain somewhat unexpected reactions. For this we have to take into account the necessary precautions when it comes to these types of cases.
Another thing we need to do is that you have to evaluate what the wind force isSince if there is a lot of wind, it is best to wait a bit and if for some reason the tree has its weight in a certain direction or has an obvious inclination, this will be easier.
If we want to reach the top of a tree, we can use a ladder or we can also test our aim. In this case we can use some leads that are tied to the end of a rope, this can help a lot. We will have to reach a fork, for this the branches have to be strong enough. After that we only have to tie the rope to the other end of the same before being able to force what is the descent of the aforementioned weights. Since we have passed the rope through the branches and we have the line within reach, we hug the hairpin using a loop. To be able to tie the ropes we can use a trunk that is close, but that is outside what is the projection of the glass in which we are.
In order to make a directional cut, we start by preparing the trunk, we remove the low branches, knots or the parts of the bark that can cause discomfort and then we make the cut.
For this, we point the chainsaw in the direction of fall that we had chosen, making a cut horizontally, taking into account that it should not be more than a quarter or a fifth of the diameter of the trunk. The cut made will be what helps said tree to be able to follow the chosen path.
Finally we have what is the back cut, something that it is done in a straight way, always horizontally and a little higher than the vertex pointing down the wedge, searching with the chainsaw for the directional cut, but without achieving it completely.