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11. Cross-cutting
Cross-cutting means cutting fallen trunks another length. Make sure that you are standing steady with good
balance. If the ground is sloped you should stand uphill of the tree trunk when cutting. The tree trunk should
preferably be chocked up on something so that it is not lying directly on the ground. This helps to prevent
the saw chain from cutting into the ground and blunting. If the tree trunk has support on both ends you must
begin by cutting it in the middle. Start by cutting through half of the log from above. Than make a cut which
meets from underneath. Otherwise the saw can be clamped down upon. Be careful not to let the saw chain
come in contact with the ground.
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The best way to cross-cut is to use some type of support, preferably a saw horse. If that isn’t possible
the tree trunk can lean against something else, however make sure that the tree trunk leans securely so that it
doesn’t roll or fall down.
Cross-cutting with the help of a saw horse
A. Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands on your right-hand
side while cutting.
B. Keep your left arm as straight as possible.
C. Adopt a steady stance with your weight divided equally
between both feet.
1. A tree trunk with support underneath the entire
length: Cut from above the trunk first, then roll
the trunk over and make cuts from above which
meet the first cut (fig. 22).
2. A trunk with support at one end (e.g. a tree
trunk lying in a saw horse): Cut from underneath
first (1/3 of the diameter, to avoid splitting).
Then make a cut from above which meets
the first cut.
3. A tree trunk with support at both ends: Cut
from above first (1/3 of the diameter, to avoid
splitting). Then make a cut from underneath
which meets the first cut (Fig 21).
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