Chainsaw use - alone

[BlackOps]

all the time. no one to be around when i work and if i had to have company to work i would not get anything done. i just try to be as careful as possible. after all i am very reclusive. so....

 

[MH8675309]

Like many others there is no one around to take and we heat exclusively with wood. I have gotten more careful over the years though. We've got dead ash trees here in Michigan and unlike when the elms died out these trees seem to rot right at the base. They can be really unpredictable even if notched right. Take your time (think it through) when you're cutting it down and make sure you've got at least 2 different paths going in opposite directions (away from the line of fall,,,) cleared of brush to get away when it starts to fall.

 

[goeduck]

About the only good thing about working with someone else is you always have someone to blame when you do something wrong

Seriously I do not even like my dog around when I am doing work and NEVER when using a saw. I cannot focus on being safe if I have to worry about where the dog is. Same with kids and wife.

 

[MossRoad]

I find that when I'm cutting firewood, and someone else is stacking/splitting it, they tend to keep working their way towards me while the saw is running, to the point that you know they want to grab the pieces as soon as they fall on the ground. I know they want to help, but they just keep inching closer as time goes on. And I have to tell them to back away, take a break, stay back, etc... several times. It just makes me too nervous to have helpers when I'm using the saw.

 

[goeduck]

^^^ right, they could also easily trip and fall onto the saw.

 

[ovrszd]

About the only good thing about working with someone else is you always have someone to blame when you do something wrong

Seriously I do not even like my dog around when I am doing work and NEVER when using a saw. I cannot focus on being safe if I have to worry about where the dog is. Same with kids and wife.

My 9 year old dog goes everywhere I do. He's been involved in dozens, maybe a hundred or more tree fallings. He's actually experienced enough to get out of range. Once in awhile he'll not fully understand what I'm doing. I've taught him "sign language". I can holler at him and point in the direction he needs to go and he does so. Or if he's coming toward me, hold up my hand palm toward him in a stop motion and he'll stop and sit down where he's at. Not all humans are that smart......

 

[goeduck]

My 9 year old dog goes everywhere I do. He's been involved in dozens, maybe a hundred or more tree fallings. He's actually experienced enough to get out of range. Once in awhile he'll not fully understand what I'm doing. I've taught him "sign language". I can holler at him and point in the direction he needs to go and he does so. Or if he's coming toward me, hold up my hand palm toward him in a stop motion and he'll stop and sit down where he's at. Not all humans are that smart......

Great job training ! My Border Collie - Whippet cross (energy of a Border Collie, speed of a Whippet) is like a pinball machine in fast motion. She obeys well but as soon as I look away she is somewhere else.

 

[/pine]

I find that when I'm cutting firewood, and someone else is stacking/splitting it, they tend to keep working their way towards me while the saw is running, to the point that you know they want to grab the pieces as soon as they fall on the ground. I know they want to help, but they just keep inching closer as time goes on. And I have to tell them to back away, take a break, stay back, etc... several times. It just makes me too nervous to have helpers when I'm using the saw.

Was channel surfing last week and came across 'The Curse of Oak Island'...the brothers (if you are familiar with the story) were using an obviously brand new Sthil chainsaw...they were cutting some oak logs for dating etc...one brother was running the saw and the other brother was actually gripping the end being cut off with his fingers just inches from the bar...and he was leaning down and in with his head easily within bad kickback range...
...not sure where to look to see if they got berated on social media sites for the stunt...what makes it even worse is the brothers are always pointing out how keenly and prudent they are doing things in their search for treasure etc...

 

[Industrial Toys]

Many people are their own curse.

 

[lilranch2001]

My 9 year old dog goes everywhere I do. He's been involved in dozens, maybe a hundred or more tree fallings. He's actually experienced enough to get out of range. Once in awhile he'll not fully understand what I'm doing. I've taught him "sign language". I can holler at him and point in the direction he needs to go and he does so. Or if he's coming toward me, hold up my hand palm toward him in a stop motion and he'll stop and sit down where he's at. Not all humans are that smart......

Most dogs are smarter than many people!