Help me learn how to cut wood properly

[Billy_Bob]

The following will teach you quite a bit...

Stihl "Chain Saw Safety, Operation & Maintenance DVD"
http://www.stihlusa.com/information/info_lit_video.html

 

[Billy_Bob]

Here is some more info...

Common chainsaw injury locations on body - diagram.
(1/2 way down page)...
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/manual/logger/personal_equip/personal_equip.html

Stihl DVD: "Chain Saw Safety, Operation & Maintenance"...
http://www.stihlusa.com/information/info_lit_video.html#realvid

"Oregon Maintenance and Safety Manual" on-line book...
http://www.oregonchain.com/tech/manual_maint.htm

OSHA Logging eTool...
(Manual logging or mechanical logging)
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/logging/mainpage.html

Book: "Professional Timber Falling" By Douglas Dent
http://onlinestore.forestindustry.com/cgi-bin/baileys/catch.html?product=92

National Timber Harvesting and Transportation Safety Foundation
Logging Safety Web Site...
http://www.loggingsafety.com

The Game of Logging...
http://www.gameoflogging.com

Stihl Instruction Manuals...
http://www.stihlmanuals.w1.com/stihl_ownersmanuals/ownersmanuals_listing.html

Stihl - Guide to Saw Chain Maintenance...
http://www.stihllibrary.com/pdf/SharpAdvice061301final.pdf

 

[GASoline71]

Is the 359 big enough to be a safe saw? Or should I be saving up for a 372 or 575?

I have a buddy that I cut with (he is also my groundie at times), that runs a 359 with a 24" bar with a full skip chain. However, we cut only softwoods up here in the PNW.

Gary