Before swinging an axe or starting up the chainsaw, take some time to learn how to cut down a tree safely.

It’s typically easiest to fell the tree in the direction of the lean, unless it’s leaning toward a home or other structure. In that case, the tree should be felled in the direction opposite of ...

If there's a strong wind, fell the tree in the direction of the wind. If the tree is on a slope, fell the tree downhill. 3. Okay, now it's time to swing the axe.

A Swedish World Champion logger shows us how to properly fell a tree with a chainsaw.