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OPERATION
Bucking a Log (continued)
When the log is supported on both ends (Fig. 33), cut 1/3 the diameter from the top
(overbuck). Then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the first out.
When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log (Fig. 34). When “cutting
through”, to maintain complete control release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut
without relaxing your grip on the product handles. Don’t let the chain contact the ground.
After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the product.
Always stop the motor before moving from the tree to tree.
Support small logs on a sawing stand or another log while bucking (Fig. 35).
If the diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the
chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent pinching (Fig. 36).