Preparing for winter 2022 - Help + Health

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@geoffrey_Croshaw

So if the wood burns well we shall invest in a small chainsaw and cut up both trees

In which event, you may find this topic of some use… unfortunately the OP has left SF but the advice remains extremely valid…

Chainsaw safety part 1

Disclaimer, first and foremost if you are using a chainsaw it is your responsibility to learn how to use it safely, nothing that you read or see on the internet will every be able to replace hands on professional training in the safe use of a chainsaw. The following post describes how I approach using a chainsaw, it is not intended to be a tutorial and should not be taken to be a tutorial, you operate your chainsaw how you wish, this is how I do it. Accidents involving chainsaws can be horrific, do not under estimate the risks, bodily injury can come from contact with the chainsaw and or falling objects, high force impact such as rapid release of the restrained forces involved with a windblown tree or rolling of logs, the list is almost endless. Even a minor cut from a chainsaw chain presents risk of infection from oil and bacteria, with a major chainsaw chain injury causing anything from massive bleeding to amputation through to almost instant death if the saw kicks back and catches…