turnkey4099
Elite Member
workinallthetime said:
Probably why there are no trees there
Harry K
"never cut above your head" the warnings read
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Probably why there are no trees there
Harry K
westbrooklawn
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This thread caught my interest, and while I haven't read all the replies, I still thought I would chime in with some comments... if they have already been mentioned, please forgive my redundancy.
I am going on 59 (this month!) and have been operating chainsaws for about 40 years. I am by no means a professional logger or tree man, but I estimate I have cut and split well over 1000 cords of firewood, and dropped and bucked many trees. I cut my leg once... when I was on a steep embankment and slipped and fell on the bar/chain... luckily saw was off, but slice to leg was still deep and painful.... Lesson 1. you need to be careful around a chainsaw even when it isn't running! Another time I was cutting a downed 18" tree trunk into firewood size pieces... the tree had been dropped on top of some saplings, and as I cut a piece off, a 2" sappling which had been bent under the trunk suddenly was freed and whipped up Knocking my hat off and grazing the front of my forehead with a nice cut... If I had been leaning an inch or two forward there is no doubt I would have had a broken jaw, or worse... Lesson 2. always be aware of stresses that might be working on the piece you are cutting... whip backs, kick backs, etc. can kill you.
In addition to the two issues above, I would add the following:
1. NEVER cut above your head or from a ladder (or bucket!)
2. Always look up in the trees to see dead branches (widow makers), that could break and fall on you as you are cutting
3. Keep your chains sharp!!! Dull chains can cause accidents.
4. NEVER, NEVER, EVER continue to run a chainsaw when you get tired... that is when an accident will happen for sure.
I am going on 59 (this month!) and have been operating chainsaws for about 40 years. I am by no means a professional logger or tree man, but I estimate I have cut and split well over 1000 cords of firewood, and dropped and bucked many trees. I cut my leg once... when I was on a steep embankment and slipped and fell on the bar/chain... luckily saw was off, but slice to leg was still deep and painful.... Lesson 1. you need to be careful around a chainsaw even when it isn't running! Another time I was cutting a downed 18" tree trunk into firewood size pieces... the tree had been dropped on top of some saplings, and as I cut a piece off, a 2" sappling which had been bent under the trunk suddenly was freed and whipped up Knocking my hat off and grazing the front of my forehead with a nice cut... If I had been leaning an inch or two forward there is no doubt I would have had a broken jaw, or worse... Lesson 2. always be aware of stresses that might be working on the piece you are cutting... whip backs, kick backs, etc. can kill you.
In addition to the two issues above, I would add the following:
1. NEVER cut above your head or from a ladder (or bucket!)
2. Always look up in the trees to see dead branches (widow makers), that could break and fall on you as you are cutting
3. Keep your chains sharp!!! Dull chains can cause accidents.
4. NEVER, NEVER, EVER continue to run a chainsaw when you get tired... that is when an accident will happen for sure.
TC29-dude
Banned
NoMo said:Check out some of the pics in my Scenes from the Prairie Gallery.
I've spent a lot of my life in the Tahlequah area and I do miss the hills & trees sometimes. Then a big ice storm comes through and I can sit back and read about all the tree trimming adventures instead of having to get out and experience them.
Great pix...that last one almost looks like a photo shop job of some big alien
starship...weird front! Must be cool to watch those roll in and pass by.
rox
Veteran Member
workinallthetime said:bit the bullet, sitin in my office looking at my new stihl pole saw atachment and extra shaft for my stihl system. 287.00, 12"chainsaw, 37" add a shaft, and files to match the blade. To bad it will be dark when i get home
workinallthetime,
have you tried the Stihl Pole chainsaw attachment out yet? How would you rate it?
My brother was bucking firewood for a little extra $$ in college. He had just finished one cut and stepped over a log, hitting his leg just above the knee with the slowing chain. Exposed his kneecap and tendon, but luckily got away with only stitches and pain. Now he wears chaps.
