Use a hammer, maul, or mallet to knock the cut piece of wood out of the tree trunk. If you are having difficulty, use the chainsaw to widen the horizontal cut until the chunk of wood falls out on ...

It can seem a daunting task, so here’s everything you need to know about how to cut down a tree with a chainsaw.

• 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.

Got fallen or broken trees in your yard (or, worse, on your house)? It might be time to break out the chainsaw, but be careful.

I use it all the time to prepare test logs for our chainsaw tests and to cut firewood and do landscape maintenance.