Modern Lumberjacking: Felling Trees, Using the Right Tools, and Observing Vital Safety Techniques

by Len McDougall

Timber! Learn how to wield a chainsaw safely—and other lumberjacking skills.

While the lumberjack look may be trending among the fashion-forward crowd, lumberjacking is a useful real-world skill. An amateur with a chainsaw or an ax is dangerous to both people and property. Fortunately, experienced woodsman and outdoor writer Len McDougall shares his thorough knowledge of how to fell trees the right way—safely—with the use of a chainsaw, handsaw, hatchet, and ax in Modern Lumberjacking .

In addition to providing tips for bringing trees down, he also includes information
Wood identification
How to buck logs properly
How to stack and age logs
Lumberjacking knots
And more!

Because safety is a priority, McDougall provides color photos and detailed line drawings throughout to carefully illustrate his instructions and make his advice easy to follow. Modern Lumberjacking is the perfect resource for do-it-yourselfers, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts who want to fell trees safely and protect themselves and their property.

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232 pages, Paperback

First published April 5, 2016

About the author

Len McDougall is a full-time outdoor writer, professional photographer, and illustrator with more than thirty years’ experience in the North Woods. His books include Tracking and Reading Sign, The Complete Tracker, Practical Outdoor Survival and The Self-Reliance Manifesto. He lives in Paradise, Michigan.

Reviews

[Will G · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't feel as though this is an accurate guide to chainsaw use or tree felling.

Read "To fell a tree instead".

[Berkeley Braham · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dangerous

Just about every technique discussed in this book is wrong and dangerous. It should be removed from Amazon. Please take no notice of what this person says.

[Ausy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very informative and helpful guide. Modern Lumberjack takes you step by step through the modern and safe handling skills of saw and other beginner equipment. The basic forms of safety are talked about also an array of knot tying skills, which allows for even safer logging. This all brings the reader his/her basic knowledge of logging and how to perform in a safe and effective way.

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lot of good stuff here. When I ask a question, I usually get flippant answers. This guy really goes to town and succeeds in telling me not just how to fell a tree and not kill myself or damage my house, but the what's, how's, & whys of lumberjacking. "I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay, I sleep all night and ...