Family that saws together stays together

[Tin-knocker]

Thought you guys might like to see this. Couple weekends ago I wanted to go do some firewood. My stepson (6 year old) will usually come along and help with loading the truck and sometimes I let him try to split with a hatchet. But this time I made him a promise. I was going to let him run the chainsaw! Needless to say he was very excited. So my wife, stepdaughter (almost 3 years old), stepson and I hop into the truck and head down the trail to a bay that I knew was laying on the hill. After bucking a few pieces and working it off the side I finally got a manageable piece on the flat. My stepdaughter wanted to steal some of the thunder though! She didn't last long though and decided it was nap time. Had earplugs in and was able to sleep through all of her big brother's noise!First I was running the saw and showing him how the throttle works. Then let him have a turn. He was also putting the wedges in and giving them a smack with the hatchet. Didn't get pics of that though. But overall he had a blast and can't wait to do it again!

 

[nighthunter]

Nice job but he will soon want his own saw

 

[Tin-knocker]

Nice job but he will soon want his own saw

When he shows that he can be safe working with a saw then he can use my echo. Perfect size for him

 

[nighthunter]

When he shows that he can be safe working with a saw then he can use my echo. Perfect size for him

its gonna be the same with my lad as soon as he is big enough, I figure he'll always remember it

 

[Huskybill]

Fact my oldest son would cut and load as a kid. When he got his first job at Macdonalds when he came home he said flipping burgers at macdonalds is a lot easier than working with you dad. I said your either gonna have a strong back or a strong mind stay in school. The boy has two degrees one in robotics and one in mechanical engineering. He’s sharp.

My kids are street smart plus book smart.