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The Back Cut:  "I always start this cut from the side of the tree and work my way around to the back.  This will help get a level cut that will meet the cut on the other side of the tree when you get there.  At this point you need to be careful not to cut too fast.  You can take too much off the side you can't see and lose the tree to any direction it wants to go."   RECYCLE     The Back Cut:  "I always start this cut from the side of the tree and work my way around to the back.  This will help get a level cut that will meet the cut on the other side of the tree when you get there.  At this point you need to be careful not to cut too fast.  You can take too much off the side you can't see and lose the tree to any direction it wants to go."   RECYCLE
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The Back Cut:  "I always start this cut from the side of the tree and work my way around to the back.  This will help get a level cut that will meet the cut on the other side of the tree when you get there.  At this point you need to be careful not to cut too fast.  You can take too much off the side you can't see and lose the tree to any direction it wants to go."   RECYCLE

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