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The Northwest Coastal Indians used a variety of techniques to cut down their trees. Burning the base of the trunk was one approach. To burn the wood, the feller would place red-hot boulders within a chiseled out cavity. By this a tree, will be fall in the desired direction. But axe is a dangerous tool; always use it with great caution.