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.

Before You Begin Protective equipment is necessary for a wide range of home DIY projects, and an important consideration when planning how to fell a tree.

Before You Begin Protective equipment is necessary for a wide range of home DIY projects, and an important consideration when planning how to fell a tree.

Cut until you have enough room to push in a breaking bar from behind, which helps prevent the tree from falling in a wrong direction or from pinching down on the saw blade. Resume sawing and be ...

You'll want some solid eye protection and steel toe boots—safety first after all. 2. Once you've found your tree, it's time to decide which way it will fall.