Felling a live tree with a chainsaw - PEP BB woodland.sand.livechain

Chainsaws are way more fun than hand tools!

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
 - drop 6” to 8” live tree with a chainsaw

To document your completion of the BB, provide the following as pics or video (<2 min):
 - your chosen tree
 - tree with the wedge/notch cut
 - tree on the ground
 - measure across the stump showing diameter

Clarifications:
- Trees larger than 8" diameter are ok if that's what your woodland care plans require to be cut

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- drop 6” to 8” live tree with a chainsaw

To document your completion of the BB, provide the following as pics or video (<2 min):
- your chosen tree
- tree with the wedge/notch cut
- tree on the ground
- measure across the stump showing diameter

I chose a tree that was distressed, in am area overgrown.  This tree was zig-zagged, so using a Timber Tool greatly helped ensuring safety and direction of fall.  I asked an Expert to oversee this, who checked both my escape path and advised my notch direction, but I did all the work.  I wouldn't have left as big of a hinge without that advice, and I'm thrilled to see how well it worked.  A Timber Tool is a great investment and will be high on my priorities after this experience.

I cut a fat live tree