Interesting but boring chainsaw facts

[Northland]

Thanks for the good post

I started cutting a lot of wood seven years ago when I moved up north to live in the forest. My neighbors are mostly loggers and they taught me a lot about cutting-safety first.

I bought all Husqvarna gear;chaps,cutting boots, helmet with face shield and hearing protection and a 65cc chainsaw. I was, and still am, afraid of that chainsaw so I always wear the safety gear. I haven't had an accidents and don't plan on having any

I watch a lot of videos for additional safety and expert tips

These are a few good ones

YouTube - Loggers DVD extract downing a big tree

YouTube - Cut Down a Tree Safely

Safety is... Nationwide Training for Chain saw, chainsaw, logging, tree care, arborist, utility safety, Utilities, storm clean-up, training, safety. Chain saw safety, Chainsaw safety, Chain saw PPE

 

[Redneck in training]

Lefties are smarter and handier only because they live in right-handed environment. If the environment (such as left handed tools) becomes readily available they will be on the same level as the rest of us. I think they should fight such efforts to keep their advantage. My brother is right-handed leftie. He can do anything with either hand. I can't.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Lefties are smarter and handier only because they live in right-handed environment. If the environment (such as left handed tools) becomes readily available they will be on the same level as the rest of us. I think they should fight such efforts to keep their advantage. My brother is right-handed leftie. He can do anything with either hand. I can't.

Redneck I kind of switch hit some things like batting and chainsawing. My penmanship with my right hand isn't pretty.

 

[bubba1]

Thanks for the good post

I started cutting a lot of wood seven years ago when I moved up north to live in the forest. My neighbors are mostly loggers and they taught me a lot about cutting-safety first.

I bought all Husqvarna gear;chaps,cutting boots, helmet with face shield and hearing protection and a 65cc chainsaw. I was, and still am, afraid of that chainsaw so I always wear the safety gear. I haven't had an accidents and don't plan on having any

I watch a lot of videos for additional safety and expert tips

These are a few good ones

YouTube - Loggers DVD extract downing a big tree

YouTube - Cut Down a Tree Safely

Safety is... Nationwide Training for Chain saw, chainsaw, logging, tree care, arborist, utility safety, Utilities, storm clean-up, training, safety. Chain saw safety, Chainsaw safety, Chain saw PPE

Thanks, those are really good vids.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Thanks Bubba those are good video's.. The one guy started rattling off his "minor" injuries like 38 stitches in his leg. :laughing:
I don't get to cut up many big tree's but it is a adrenaline rush and nerve racking at the same time.

 

[John_Mc]

What I was surprised by was how many hits were the the left side of the body. I am left handed so tend to cut that way. Keep in mind us left handers are a minority.

It's been decades since any major manufacturer made a left handed chainsaw. Everything you see today is made for right-handed cutting: Left hand up front, right hand on the rear handle & throttle (Perhaps some of the top-handle saws are designed to be ambidextrous? I haven't really looked at those.) When held as designed, it's a lot easier to make contact with the left side of your body, than with the right.

This also puts the chain on the side way from your body, where hopefully it will do less damage to you in a kickback, or if the chain gets thrown.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

The addition of chain brakes has helped a lot for kickbacks. I don't know how many saws I ran that didn't have chain brakes on them. I have lived in a right handed world long enough to adapt to doing things in that odd fashion. :confused2: Maybe by an analytical or statistical standpoint a little extra padding on the left handed side for chaps and gloves? I am just thankful that I have all of my limbs still (anatomical limbs)

 

[John_Mc]

The addition of chain brakes has helped a lot for kickbacks. I don't know how many saws I ran that didn't have chain brakes on them. I have lived in a right handed world long enough to adapt to doing things in that odd fashion. :confused2: Maybe by an analytical or statistical standpoint a little extra padding on the left handed side for chaps and gloves? I am just thankful that I have all of my limbs still (anatomical limbs)

The chain brake is another ting that may not work properly if you are using the saw "wrong-handed". The inertial part should still work. but depending on where you grip the handle, you may miss tripping the brake lever with your wrist if the saw pivots up.

BTW... some chainsaw gloves only have protective material in the left glove. I would not be surprised if a good number of the injuries to the left hand come from someone taking their hand off the handle to push the chain brake on (if the saw is running, it's safer to keep your hand on the handle and bump the lever with your wrist). Another source would be letting go of the handle to grab the brake lever to release it (safer to keep your thumb/lower palm hooked on the handle, and just stretch your fingers out and "grip" the brake lever in to release).