What's the advantage of a double-bit? Is it just more continuous time
chopping before a sharpening break?
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/1/2014 9:33 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> I think I cut my first log with a chainsaw when I was about 14-15. Can't
> remember any special training, other than a stern admonition "Watch for
> buck and watch what the hell you're doing when using one" after a brief
> run-through of controls. I've cut or trimmed way more trees since then I
> care to remember. For small jobs, though, a very sharp double-bitted axe is
> more enviro friendly, less hassle, and faster.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 7:00 AM, Charles Geilfuss <
> charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The death toll in SC due to Hurricane Hugo was around 25; five were due
>> to the storm, the rest were post-storm chain saw accidents.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
>> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I've owned and used a chain saw off and on for the past 40 years. For
>>> some of the dumb things I've done while using one I'm fortunate to still
>>> have all my limbs. One of my houses is also fortunate not to have had
>>> its roof bashed in by a 60 foot Eastern White Pine (no thanks to me the
>>> tree fell where it was supposed to). When we move to South Carolina
>>> I'll be giving up the chain saw. It may well increase my longevity. I
>>> have also promised to stop climbing on the roof. :-)
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/24/2014 7:35 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>>>> Joan won't even let me own a chainsaw. I try to keep this quiet so
>>>> the rest of Maine won't know. _Everyone_ up here uses chainsaws, and
>>>> very few of them wear protective gear. I see it mostly on employees
>>>> of large companies, such as the tree-folks, Asplundh.
>>>>
>>>> --Bob Whitmire Certified Neanderthal
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 23, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Finally, the people (like some colleagues of mine) who use
>>>>> chainsaws without the proper training and protective gear are
>>>>> working up to nomination for the Darwin awards.
>>>>
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