Cutting Down A Tree.

Nov 20, Felling a Tree with an Axe The correct felling of a tree has two main parts – creating the front cut and then making the back cut, which will set in motion the fall of the tree (if done right) by creating a hinge of sorts that will not support the weight of the tree, but will make it Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins. Nov 20, Felling a Tree with an Axe The correct felling of a tree has two main parts – creating the front cut and then making the back cut, which will set in motion the fall of the tree (if done right) by creating a hinge of sorts that will not support the weight of the tree, but will make it.

Dec 04, How to Fell a Tree With an Axe By Austin Parker December 4, It used to be that every good frontiersman had a solid felling axe and a set of woodworking tools.

A felling axe is an axe used for cutting down trees and branches. It is designed to chop across the grain and not with the grain like splitting mauls.

Felling axes have a relatively low cutting edge angle and slightly rounded blade. Jan 10, Using felling axes to make a wedge-shaped cut on the side of the tree facing the direction in which it’s going to fall. Axes A felling axe is a cold, brutal lump of steel on the end of a stick, with a razor-sharp edge. Aug 14, A felling axe is used for chopping logs or trees perpendicular to the grain, but there are two types of felling axe: a rounding axe is used on hardwoods and a wedge axe is used on softwoods.

The handle of a felling axe is typically 31 to 36 inches long. Pick a size of felling axe that you will be comfortable with- not too light and not to heavy.