Tree Cutting

Tree Felling Fundamentals Tutorial

Demonstration on how to drop a tree eight different ways using different types of notches. Real live example on 140-150 feet high Fir Trees. Informative!



Types of Tree Saw Cuts and video’s time location:
The Humboldt- 1:26​
Gapped Face- 7:23​
Conventional Face Cut- 13:21​
The Bore Cut- 19:27​
The Sizwill- 24:57​
Pulling one with a Rope- 29:17​
Open Faced Notch- 35:32​
Backcut First- 39:33

DYK:  Removing a large stump can be the costly experience.

Tree Cutting Fails Why?

Tree cutting gone wrong: house damage, head injuiry, vehicles destroyed, laughing, screaming, Timber!

DIY Tree Videos: Why Hire a Tree Service Company?


Best TIME to TRIM TREES? Autumn and Winter are the cooler seasons, thus a good time to trim trees.  Trees are in a dormant growth stage so there is less risk to damage or kill the tree.

Your tree is in a lower metabolic activity state conserving energy, therefore there is less risk when cutting tree limbs.

PS What is the Cheapest way to trim a tree … is to let it fall down! Use this tree idea at your own risk!

Tree Cutting Notes:
Falling Trees and dropping large limbs is best done when the frost is in the ground as there is less damage to grass and landscaping.

Removing larger Trees is dependent on where one can drop large branches safely and proximity of equipment to chip the wood for removal.