Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.
Load logs or wood onto trucks, trailers, or railroad cars, by hand or using loaders or winches.
Mark logs for identification.
Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.
Place supporting limbs or poles under felled trees to avoid splitting undersides, and to prevent logs from rolling.
Secure steel cables or chains to logs for dragging by tractors or for pulling by cable yarding systems.
