Drop a 3' tree - PEM BB woodland.wood.threefoottree

This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEM curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the wood badge in Woodland Care.

By now you have cut down a number of trees and feel fairly comfortable with a chain saw.  The bigger the tree, the more that can go wrong.  Let's work up to some larger timber!

 
 

Here's an excellent guide:


Minimum requirements:
  - Cut down a 36"+ diameter tree
  - Clean notch cut
  - No overcutting of the notch cuts
  - Notch is at least 45 degrees (unless you have a very good reason otherwise)
  - Notch doesn't extend more than 1/3 of the way into the tree
  - At least a 1.5" hinge

Provide proof of the following as pictures or video (<2 min):
  - Tree before you begin
  - Explain why you need to cut this particular tree
  - Notch imagery:
      - View showing size of notch relative to tree
      - Each corner of the notch showing no overcutting
  - Fallen tree
  - Stump imagery:
      - Tape measure showing diameter
      - Hinge clearly over 1.5"