Tips For Cutting Down A Tree And Saving The Wood For Planks

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If you happen to have a tree in your yard that you are going to have to cut down - either because it is in the way of new construction, is partially diseased, or is leaning precariously - it is always great to be able to cut the tree down in such a way that you can salvage the trunk for wood planks. But in order to have a tree that you can get planks from, you will have to make sure that the tree comes down in one piece - which means you will have to know how to cut the tree down the right way.

When it comes to cutting down a tree, the toughest part is that you cannot really predict exactly where the tree will fall, which makes it a bit risky to cut down the tree all at once if your house (or a neighbor's house!) stands near the tree. At the same time, however, there are things you can do to increase the likelihood of the tree falling where you hope for it to fall.

The first thing to do is to make sure of exactly where you want the tree to fall; after you have marked and cleared the area, you should remove a wedge from the tree on the side toward which you want the tree to fall - going no more than a third of the way into the tree.

After you have done this, move to the other side and start cutting into the tree a couple inches higher than where the wedge is on the other side; as you start to make your way through the tree, the weight will shift over toward the wedge, and this should cause the tree to fall where you intended for it to fall.

When you are cutting a tree, you will need to make sure everyone in the vicinity is aware that they should stay away unless they are helping you, and when the tree starts to fall, you need to clear out to make sure that any unexpected occurrences do not leave you injured!