 The first step in the bucking process is to determine the bind that the log is in that you're about to buck This log here We have this end of the log supported in the air with nothing underneath it We've got a kind of a pivot point here with this So and we're going to buck it in this position here it's going to Drop that into the log so the wood on the top is now pulling apart It's under tension and the wood on the bottom is in compression. It's trying to push together So As we buck this log We'll start our cut We'll align our saw 90 degrees to the log start our cut We'll roll over to the other side Cut the far side Then we'll bring the saw back and as we go down through the log We'll watch that curve and see that it's opening as long as it's opening. We're fine We can continue to cut on down through the log Now that we've determined where we're going to buck and the bind We need to clean our work area out Any tripping hazards that may be behind us around us We need to have the area where we're going to stand so that When we make our release cut We're only using the portion of the bar that we need to finish the cut And we can step back away from the log as it drops We also have to look at the far side of the log for any type of debris over here That might cause a kickback or that our tip might come in contact with when we're making a bucking cut So the next thing now that we have our work area cleared behind us We'll clean this out before we start our bucking cut. You can see When we got close to the bottom We were only using the portion of our bar that we needed to finish the bucking cut And we were able to step away If any log movement unexpected comes towards you, this is a safety factor that you're not in that area