How-to Safety Video Of The Year

[Erick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MygbMo6dYk&NR=1


And they were so proud of it to

 

[TDunk]

All i got to say is WOW!!!

 

[blis]

wasnt so bad video imo, the old geezer did a nice job even thou it took its time and he sawed left-handed.... but the lack of ppe was a bit too obvious :chainsawguy:

 

[Dadatwins]

At least he was wearing earing protection. A shame the old timer forgot to sharpen the saw before the job. Any deeper on the notch and that would have realy been a disaster.

 

[bcorradi]

Are we sure that isn't Al Smith? He is an older gentlemen with a fond liking of old saws.

 

[Erick]

wasnt so bad video imo, the old geezer did a nice job even thou it took its time and he sawed left-handed.... but the lack of ppe was a bit too obvious :chainsawguy:

Come on guys;

The mans standing directly in the bite as close to the top of the saw and bar as you could get.

No chaps

No eye protection

No hat (they did say this was a dead tree, Dead tree=overhead danger)

Sawed a notch as big as Texas

And then went around and stood in the fall line just to check his notch

45* angle on the back cut

Neighbor holding back brush 10 inches from the bar tip

Did not clear said brush before starting cut

Never left the stump area

And I’m not even gonna mention the saw

 

[Erick]

Oh and don't forget about looking down directly on top of the spinning chain to be sure your notch is square.

 

[Erick]

I especially like the way he revs the saw while walking around to check the notch, chain looks to be within a ½ inch of his leg every time he takes a step.

 

[blis]

awww cmon, that geezer must be some old demented logger, dont be so harsh on him...

 

[smokechase II]

go easy

Blis is right:

He was wearing ear protection and he did look up once.

Jack down and cut the guy some slack.

Plus when your two face cuts meet at the back of the tree it eliminates unnecessary back cutting.

One good thing about those older saws. They were light without those silly chain brakes.

 

[dtnodya]

One good thing about those older saws. They were light without those silly chain brakes.

No doubt, they were way lighter without the brakes. Never understood why they put those unnecessary things on newer saws...

Good thing his chain was nice and sharp too. He put safety first and thats all that matters right?

 

[Canyon Angler]

Apparently "Neighbor Don" is familiar with only ONE kind of Barber Chair!

I wouldn't have gotten behind that tree in a million years, especially with that truck pulling on it way ahead of time.

 

[nilzlofgren]

Judging by the amount of time it took ol' Ike to fell the tree, he oughta get the limbing done by the 32nd of nevuary.

 

[nilzlofgren]

Judging by the amount of time it took ol' Ike to fell the tree, he oughta get the limbing done by the 32nd of nevuary.

 

[NovaMan]

Gotta love the Suburban!

Apparently "Neighbor Don" is familiar with only ONE kind of Barber Chair!

What does barber chair mean? The tree twists as it falls?

 

[stihl 440]

barber chair

OK, a barber chair is when you can't cut fast enough (or the tree has pressure on it) to get a good hinge and it splits vertically and is still on the stump. There is a part in the air that swung out when it split. I need a pic! :rockn:

 

[NovaMan]

Yikes! I think that must be what happened to one of the cherries I cut last week - it was split right down the middle.

But what does that have to do with a barber's chair?

 

[clearance]

Yikes! I think that must be what happened to one of the cherries I cut last week - it was split right down the middle.

But what does that have to do with a barber's chair?

Cause it looks like a chair afterwards, now answer this, why is a Dutchman called a Dutchman?

 

[IchWarriorMkII]

Yikes! I think that must be what happened to one of the cherries I cut last week - it was split right down the middle.

But what does that have to do with a barber's chair?

Because like an old barber chair, the stump kicks backwards and out, like the foot rest.


The top of the tree lays falls down, like the chair leaning back.

 

[smokechase II]

Splits versus Barber Chairs

Slide below shows difference between barber chair and split.

This is important as generally a barber chair can be more dangerous.
With the moving of the fulcrum up the portion of the butt log that extends from the stump to the new fulcrum can drop with power behind the stump.
Increasing the danger zone area etc.

Splits can also do this as they may involve twisting and if you're not looking back when making an escape ....