Woodcutting is the process of cutting or chopping wood for various purposes. There are several synonyms for the word "woodcutting," such as logging, timbering, sawing, chopping, foresting, felling, and lumbering. Logging refers to the process of cutting down trees in a forest or timbered area, while timbering is the process of harvesting timber. Sawing refers to the action of cutting a log into smaller pieces using a saw, and chopping involves using an axe or hatchet to split wood. Foresting refers to the practice of managing and cultivating forests. Felling means cutting down trees, and lumbering refers to the industry of processing the harvested timber.