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What is notching in bucking or felling, and when is it used?

Notch is decorative carving on the trunk after felling.

Notch is the process of using a wedge to split wood.

Notch is carved on the side to guide the fall direction.

Notching is a cut cut into the trunk on the side facing the direction you want the tree to fall. This notch directs the tree’s fall and helps create a hinge so the tree falls where you intend, rather than swinging unpredictably. It’s used during felling to control the outcome and is not a decorative operation, not about splitting with a wedge, and not about drilling holes for bolts. After the notch is made, the back cut is performed behind it to release the tree while the hinge wood guides the fall.

Notch is used to drill holes for bolts.