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CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking i s the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
W ARNING:
Do notstand on thelog
being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Cut only one log at a time.
S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
pieces ofwoodcould beflung towardoper-
ator.
S Use a sawh or se to cut small logs. N eve ral-
low another person to hold the log while cut-
ting and ne ver hold the log with your leg o r
foot.
S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown
down area. Drag thelogs into a c lear ar ea
before cutting by pulling out exposed and
cleared logs first.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
W ARNING:
If saw bec omes
pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it
out. Youcanlosecontrol ofthesawresulting
in injury and/or damageto the saw. Stop the
saw, drive awedgeof pl astic o rwoodintothe
cut until thesaw can beremoved easily. Re-
startthesawandcarefully reenterthecut. To
avoid kickback and chain damage, do not
use ametal wedge. D onot attempt torestart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw
OFF
and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcuttingbeginson thetop sideof thelog
with the bottom of the saw against the log.
When overcutting use light downward pres-
sure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercuttinginvolves cutting onthe under-
side ofthe l ogwith topof sawagainst thelog.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING:
Never turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compres-
sion side ofthe log. Thecompression sideof
the log is where the pressure of the log’s
weight is concentrated.
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
S Overcut through
1/3
of the diameter of the
log.
S Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
S Watch for logs with a compression side to
p r event the saw fr om pin ching . See illu st r a-
tion for cutting logs with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your first cut is al ways on the
compression side of the log.
(Referto theillustration belowfor yourfirst
and second cut)
S Your first c ut should extend
1/3
of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a log for support
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut