In the early days, trees were felled using only
a notch and a simple back-cutting technique. Things have changed now. Agreed,
that it is a very effective method. But, there is no harm in using other
techniques that have proved to be useful. Trees can be felled in a much safer way
if these techniques are used:
The Crane Removal Technique
If your tree felling training in WA is taking place in an urban
area, this technique will definitely be taught to you. This technique is
particularly useful in urban areas where it is difficult to fell a tree in one
piece because of limited space. The point of this method is to fell a tree piece-by-piece,
securing the weight of a large section by the crane before cutting. It helps in
reducing property damage to a great extent.
The Felling Aids Technique
Felling aids can be very useful in bringing
down trees that keep on standing after a standard notch and back cut. Metal
breaking bar is one of the commonly used aids. It utilizes human strength to force
the tree in the direction where the notch is. Another common aid is called a
“wedge”. If you place it into the back cut, it will prevent the tree from
sitting back on the cut. It has another benefit too. If you drive it into the
cut using a sledgehammer, you can actually bring the tree down in the accurate
direction.
The Bore Cut Technique
This method involves using a chainsaw to making
a cut through the center of the tree trunk just at the right angles to the
fall’s direction. It does not affect a portion of the trunk at the backside so
as to keep the tree in an upright position. Cutting this portion after completing
the notch and back cut will lead to the fall of the tree. As you can guess,
this type of safety measure is very important to teach you forestry safety WA in
WA.
You should understand the risks associated
with tree felling when you sign up for tree felling training in WA. Also, you
should always train from a reputable trainer who has years of experience.
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