Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for continuously harvesting trees to be used ultimately for lumber, pulpwood, and the like. The method comprises moving a tree cutting means through trees standing along the edge of a stand of trees in a continuous manner at a rate whereby the trees along the path taken by the tree cutting means are cut continuously and collected in a substantially parallel pattern on a trough-like means. The apparatus comprises a tree cutting means, means such as a power wagon for moving the cutting means through trees standing along the edge of the stand of trees, framework means for collecting and guiding the cut trees and depositing them in a substantially parallel manner on the trough-like means which is part of or accompanies the cutting means and the tree collecting and guiding means.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for continuously felling trees to be used ultimately for lumber, pulp wood, and the like. The method comprises moving a tree cutting means through a stand of trees in such a manner that the trees will fall in a rearwardly direction relative to the direction of travel of the tree cutting means through the stand of trees. The apparatus comprises a tree cutting means and a means such as a power wagon for moving the cutting means through the stand of trees at a rate whereby the trees topple in the desired substantially parallel pattern.