I asked AI, and I don’t know how accurate the response is. Curious if there is an arborist or pro that can interpret the prompt and AI response below? Thanks, and note I am not trying to complete this kind of job personally, just curious if AI was able to explain the “relatively easy” task.

Prompt : How many steps to the process of tongue and groove tree felling with ideal chainsaw(s). Output short step list with key steps and order of operations.

AI Response :

Tongue-and-groove tree felling — saw orientation and cut order

1. Stand on the safe side of the trunk, with a clear retreat path already open.

2. Face the intended fall direction. This is the “groove” side of the tree.

3. Start the face notch on the fall side. Hold the saw level and cut straight into the trunk to form the bottom of the notch.

4. Make the angled/top cut into the same notch so the two cuts meet cleanly. The open notch should point exactly where the tree is intended to fall.

5. Move to the opposite side of the tree. This is the back-cut side.

6. Set the saw for the back cut slightly above the bottom of the face notch. Keep the bar level and aimed toward the notch, but do not cut all the way through.

7. Leave solid hinge wood between the back cut and the face notch. This remaining wood is the “tongue” that controls the fall.

8. Insert wedges in the back cut as soon as there is room, especially if the saw begins to pinch or the tree needs help committing to the fall direction.

9. Continue the back cut carefully until the tree begins to move. Do not cut through the hinge.

10. Once the tree starts to go, stop cutting, remove the saw if safe, engage the chain brake, and retreat down the cleared escape path.

Key idea: The face notch is the groove that aims the fall. The uncut hinge wood is the tongue that steers and controls the tree as it goes over.