USER MANUAL
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bottom (underbuck) 1/3 of the way through the log to avoid splintering.
Second, cut from above
(overbuck) to meet the first cut and avoid pinching.
2. When the log is supported on both ends (Fig. 26): First, overbuck 1/3
of the way through the log to avoid splintering. Second, underbuck to
meet the first cut and avoid pinching.
18"
/450mm
GASOLINE CHAIN SA
W
Underbucking
Log Supported at One End
Finishing Cut
Load
Firs Cut - 1/3 Diameter
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
Firs Cut - 1/3 Diameter
Log Supported at Both Ends
Finishing Cut
Load
Fig. 26
BUCKING FULLY SUPPORTED LOGS
When the log is supported along the entire length, cut from the top
(overbuck), being careful to avoid cutting into the ground (Fig. 27).
Bucking on a Slope
When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log (Fig. 28).
Bucking with a wedge
If the wood diameter is large enough to insert a soft wooden or plastic