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A Complete Guide to Safe Tree Felling

The video, "World's best tree felling tutorial! has more information on how to fell a tree!" is a refreshingly well done, informative, and educational video on how to fell a tree safely. This tutorial offers a lot of tips, tricks, and techniques that a tree felling company uses to help prevent accidents from occurring when felling trees.

The first step to safe tree felling is to ask the land surveyor or township to mark the division between your property and your neighbor's property. If you are on a highway, look for a suitable place to pull off the road away from traffic.


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Next, it may be necessary to clear the area of limbs and branches. Then use a wedge cutter to cut down the tree. Wedge cutters can be rented, or you can make your own with a chainsaw and crowbar.

The tree should be felled at an angle to maximize the possible length of the trunk. Short, horizontal, or vertical stumps can be more troublesome to remove.

Lastly, be sure to dispose of all cuttings and sawdust safely. Do not let them accumulate in piles near your trees or property lines. If you have doubts about your ability to fall a tree safely, it is always best to hire a professional tree felling company.

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