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

Before swinging an axe or starting up the chainsaw, familiarize yourself with key safety practices for felling.

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

Make sure the radius of the tree is clear of your gear and be sure to have a quick escape route. Start by making a notch—a v-shaped cut—on the side of the tree that will fall.

Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool.

• For using a chainsaw, clear away dirt and small tree limbs; shut off the saw when carrying the saw on rough or uneven terrain; do not wear loose-fitting clothing; be cautious of saw kick-back.

They parked, walked to the tree, and then used a chainsaw to deliberately fell it.The technique that they used showed expertise and a determined, deliberate approach.