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Logging Slide Presentation   70 of 82  Back    Next    Index    Trees that side scar easily 1. In standard felling, the sides of the hinge between the notch and the back cut are not sawn when the tree starts to fall. 2. As the tree falls, there is strain on the sides of the tree along the dotted lines. (circled area) 3. Instead of breaking with the hinge, strips along the side of the tree rip off the stump, resulting in side scars. 4. To prevent side scarring, corner to a depth of one inch before making the back cut.

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