Questions tagged [felling]

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What's the right way to cut a tall, narrow tree?

I have a messy holly tree with lots of trunks. They're perhaps 10m (30') tall and very straight but only about 10cm (4') diameter. I've been learning about face cuts and leaving a hinge but on such narrow trunks is that needed/correct? The holding…
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How to stop ax getting stuck in log when splitting wood?

As a noob wood cutter I've watched a bunch of YouTube videos, but the thing I never see is the person getting their ax stuck in the log. I know you can turn the log upside down to free the ax but why am I having this issue (very often) and how can I…
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