Estimate the Felling Zone: How to fell a tree in the direction you want Trees are taller than you think and reach farther on the ground than you’d expect.

It’s typically easiest to fell the tree in the direction of the lean, unless it’s leaning toward a home or other structure. In that case, the tree should be felled in the direction opposite of ...

Before swinging an axe or starting up the chainsaw, take some time to learn how to cut down a tree safely.

If there's a strong wind, fell the tree in the direction of the wind. If the tree is on a slope, fell the tree downhill. 3. Okay, now it's time to swing the axe.

A Swedish World Champion logger shows us how to properly fell a tree with a chainsaw.