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KV Tree Felling's Stump Grinding

Once a tree has been removed, part of the tree may still be buried in ground away from sight. If the stump is not removed in time, it may be sitting there rotting and can easily become home for termites, ants and other pests. It can also get in the way of any future paving, landscaping or construction plans. A stump that is left behind may also be a cause of tripping and injury, children and a...

How to estimate the height of the tree

Hold a stick with your arm stretched out straight in front of you so that the length of the sticks is equal to the distance between your eye and your hand. With the stick held vertically form a right-angled triangle between your eye, hand and the top of the stick.

Point at the tree and stand at a distance so that the tree appears to be as tall as the length of the stick. If t...

A Historical Perspective
How the days of the axe & crosscut still influences modern techniques Tree felling has been around for thousands of years, due to the fact that the trees have provided resources pertinent to the survival of humankind. This is the main, and most important reason as to why it is such a controversial and varying subject. In the past, trees were burned to the ground as a way of “felling&r...
Tree height

How to estimate the height of the tree

Hold a stick with your arm stretched out straight in front of you so that the length of the sticks is equal to the distance between your eye and your hand. With the stick held vertically form a right-angled triangle between your eye, hand and the top of the stick.

Point at the tree and stand at a distance so that the tree appears to be a...
Successful tree felling

1. Planning is essential

When it comes to removing a tree using a chainsaw, preparation is important. If you plan the felling and which forestry equipment you will be needing, your working environment will be safer, and your post-felling work can also be a lot easier. First of all, make sure that you are aware if there are any major obstacles within your area, such as overhead lines, r...
Technical tree felling

A Historical Perspective

How the days of the axe & crosscut still influences modern techniques

Tree felling has been around for thousands of years, due to the fact that the trees have provided resources pertinent to the survival of humankind.

This is the main, and most important reason as to why it is such a controversial and varying subject.

In the...

Felling
Tree Felling is the process of cutting down individual trees. The person who cuts the trees down is called a feller. Methods of Felling Hand felling In hand felling, one would fell a tree by means of using an axe, saw, or a chainsaw. This is followed by limbing, bucking (in traditional applications). In today’s commercial logging society, however, felling is typically followed...
History of tree felling
Tree felling dates back thousands of years. It was used in ancient times as an effective space clearing, and still is now. It was basically essential for mankind to survive, due to the fact that it provided wood for fires and shelter. In ancient times, the trees were burned to the ground, which meant that the trees could fall in any direction, making this a very dangerous task. In today&rs...