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3

Clear an escape route at the back of the tree at a 45 degree angle. Make sure the escape route is at
least 15 feet away and clear of all tripping hazards.

4

The
openface notch
should
be 70-90
degrees,
allowing the
tree to fall
completely to
the ground
without
breaking the
hinge wood.

U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac

2015

5

The
undercut
of the