|
  |
|
|
chainsaw cutting tips
When cutting wood under tension, it is vital to know what you are doing. This applies both to trees that have been blown down in a storm, and branches on a newly felled tree. When using a chainsaw, there is always the risk of getting stuck which is annoying but more importantly there is the risk of being hit by the wood or the saw itself. The trick is to know beforehand what the tree is going to do, and the way this is done is to look at it! When you bend a stick, there are two sides with different types of tension:
The outer side that is being stretched has what I will call PULL. The inner side that is being compressed has PUSH. If you start cutting in the push side, you will get stuck. If you start cutting in the pull side the wood will split and possibly damage you, itself or the saw. So, the trick is to cut one third of the way starting from the PUSH side, and then finish the cut from the PULL side. This "one third rule" is individual, and as your skill improves you simply cut till you see/feel/sense that the saw is about to get stuck. When the tree is directly on the ground, look at the terrain beneath it to spot the tension. Is it hanging freely? Is it spanning a hole in the ground? Take your time, we all do! In situations where you are dealing with extreme tension or valuable wood, the one-two-three technique can be used: First cut is from the PUSH side, one third of the way. Second cut is down the side from where you stood doing the first cut. Using only the tip of the blade, and continuing in the first incision, pull out the blade so only half of the trunk is cut. Cut all the way down.
(Speedy way is one and two together, where you pull the saw back and cut only half way through in one motion) Third cut is from the PULL side, with two options: Either you line up and try to hit the other incisions, or if there is a risk of the wood moving dangerously cut one or two centimeters to the side you judge will move least. The reason for this is that otherwise your saw will get catapulted by the moving wood. BAD! Number one source of accidents! Be assertive, and finish the cut in one go! Be safe, and think before you pull that cord! |
|
 |
|
PLEASE VISIT THE CONTRIBUTOR'S WEBSITE
Chainsaw stock
Chainsaws for sale, discount prices
www.chainsawstock.com
|
|
No reactions yet.
Please login or sign up to rate this intel.
Please login or sign up to add a comment.
I never thought of it as push pull but you explained it very clearly. Good Job
The copyright for this content entitled "chainsaw cutting tips" has been specified by the contributor as:
All Rights Reserved
This content may not be copied, distributed or adapted by anyone under any circumstances.
|
|
|
This intel was contributed by zobnob
|
May, 2012
2008
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2009
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2010
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2011
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
2012
January, February, March, April, May
|
|
Not a member yet?
Qondio is a powerful network for making it online. If you have a website to
promote, we can help.
Sign up and get in on the action.
|
|
Welcome to Qondio! Discover the awesome power this network can deliver by going to our About page. Or you could skip straight to the Sign Up form.
|
|
