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Special Techniques for Felling Difficult Trees
Special Techniques for Felling Difficult Trees A large tree may be felled against its natural lean by inserting one or more wedges in the back cut. As the back cut is sawn, the wedges are driven in with an axe.

The amount of back lean that can be overcome is based on the height and diameter of the tree to be felled. The following method determines the amount of back lean which can be overcome with 2 inches of wedging.
Wedging Trees with Back Lean
Trees that side scar easily
Larger Trees
Heavy Leaners
Trees leaning the wrong way
 
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