To Fell A Tree (english Version)
Autor: Jeff Jepson
To Fell a Tree was written for the professional tree cutter as well as the weekend woodcutter. It`s loaded with practical information that is essential to the safety and success of any tree felling and woodcutting operation, whether it`s in the forest or the backyard. With step-by-step methods and more than 200 illustrations, topics include preparations before the work begins, felling a tree using a three-step procedure, felling difficult trees, and limbing and bucking the tree.
You will also learn:
Potential work hazards
Chain saw safety
Personal protective equipment
Protecting people and property
Making a proper notch and back cut
Felling storm-damaged trees
Moving limbs and logs
Methods for splitting and stacking wood
Jeff Jepson
is a certified arborist and he has owned Beaver Tree Service in Longville, Minnesota since 1989. He has been felling trees for more than twenty-five years. His first book, The Tree Climber`s Companion, was published in 1997 and sold more than 100,000 copies. To Fell a Tree is his second book.
Bryan Kotwica
After attending art school, Bryan Kotwica began drawing cartoons for the tree care industry. He began tree work in 1988 and has been an ISA certified arborist since 1989.