deâ¢ducâ²tiveâ¢ly, adv. Deductive and inductive refer to two distinct logical processes. Deductive reasoning is a logical process in which a conclusion drawn from a set of premises contains no more information than the premises taken collectively. All dogs are animals; this is a dog; therefore, this is an animal: The truth of the conclusion is dependent only on the method.
Making the top cut on a grape cutting. Notice how far away from the node we make the cut. See how differently we treat the cut on the top of the cutting as opposed to the bottom of the cutting. This also helps you to tell the top of the cuttings from the bottom as you handle them.
1 Start the cut on the back of the tree and bring the saw around toward the holding wood. 2  Bring the edge of the cut on your side to your mark and pivot on this point, cutting. 3  As soon as you have space, place a wedge cut to discourage the tree from sitting back on your saw. An easy way to make your cuts match up is to place a stick in the off-side of your horizontal cut, causing it to stick out a little. 2  Start a cut on your side of the tree, lining up the bottom of your cut with that side of the horizontal cut.