Tree Felling Books

Fundamentals of General Tree Work

Beranek's immense 460 page classic deals with all aspects of serious tree work, plus provides a glossary of tree-terms and advice on choosing gear. Written during the big timber days in California, this book still has great info on cutting, felling, & dealing with large tree removals. Makes a great set with the Tree Climber’s Companion for a full spectrum view of all kinds of climbing and tree work. Bestseller!
460 pages, softbound, b&w illustrations & photos.

Professional Timber Falling New in 2012!

This manual for professional timber fallers describes and illustrates proper felling techniques, as well as safety hazards and how to avoid them. Diagrams clearly show the effects of face cuts, back-cuts, holding wood, etc., and how they effect directional falling. A tree faller's bible and the standard for instruction for decades.

Softcover, 180 pages, B&W photos and illustrations.

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To Fell A Tree, By Jeff Jepson

To Fell a Tree was written for the professional tree cutter as well as the weekend woodcutter. If you intend to fell a tree and cut it up for firewood, pulpwood, lumber, or food for the wood chipper, this is the book for you. It’s loaded with practical and interesting information which is essential to the safety and success of any tree felling and woodcutting operation, whether it’s in the forest or the backyard.
To Fell a Tree is a compact (6 X 9) soft cover book of 160 pages, with over 200 illustrations.

High Climbers and Timber Fallers

Jerry Beranek's book preserves the history of the hardworking folks who made the West what it is today, and chronicles the change from old growth logging to second growth management. Lots of these jobs are incredible and have to be seen to be believed. This book is packed with stories, photos, and history from the last 30 years. A great read, with many-full page (9x12”) photos.
303 pages, hardcover,color photos.

Green Log Weight Chart

The green log weight chart is a handy quick reference guide to 66 different tree species with weights per cubic foot as well as weights of one foot trunk/limb sections for 14 to 72 inches in diameter. Refer to this chart when rigging down large sections of trees either by rope or crane.

Harvesting Urban Timber

Explains the importance of harvesting urban trees and how to do so. Details how local businesses, woodworkers, and city governments can undertake urban timber harvesting. Explains in detail: Felling, Safety, Timber Conversion, Seasoning, Hiring a Sawyer, Sawing for Figure. This will be a good read for anyone wishing to get maximum value from the trees encountered in urban forestry. Softcover, 215 pages, Color Photos & Diagrams.

Photo Guide to Evaluating Hazard Trees

Assists in evaluating the hazard potential of trees. By providing a systematic rating approach, evaluations allow managers to identify hazard situations, rank their relative severity, and create a priority for work. Includes 16 page section containing 43 full-color figures, and many illustrations. Guidelines can be used to develop accurate hazard ratings. Excellent for anyone wanting work as a consulting arborist.
80 pages, softbound, b&white photos and illustrations.

Evaluating Tree Defects

This compact photo guide explores the common ways trees fail and how to spot and evaluate the severity of the defect and the danger it may pose to the community or your climber.
26 pages, heavy card stock, spiral bound and laminated.

Consultant's Guide to Writing Effective Reports

This book guides the consulting arborist through the multi steps process of report writing, from initial planning and organization of information through the final packaging and presentation of the finished report. The guide also contains three types of sample reports as models applying the book's principles and strategies.
100 pages, softbound, b&w illustrations.

Chain Saw Safety and Field Maintenance

Dual language English/Spanish illustrated use and repair guide.
127 pages, softbound, color photos.