WoodlandsTV - June 2009
Snedding
In the final part of the tree felling series David Rossney trims the limbs from the main trunk. Using the forester’s measuring tape and chainsaw he then cuts the trunk into 2 metre lengths
Felling a hung up tree
In part 3 David Rossney makes chainsaw cuts to a tree so it falls where he wants. He also deals with a common problem, a “hung up” tree, where the surrounding trees stop it falling as planned.
Felling a Tree: Part 2
In Part 2 David Rossney assesses the woodland, which trees to fell and why. He explains how he will cut the tree to make it fall where he wants it.
Tools for felling a tree
In Part 1 of this series, expert chainsaw handler David Rossney shows the tools and safety equipment needed to fell a tree.