I'm using a friend's Stihl 026 saw to clear some trees and realize I don't really know what I am doing and I'm probably not doing it safely.
My friend felled most of the trees tearing our barn apart. However, there is a bunch of downed stuff now that I'm working with. Limbs run 4 to 6 inches diameter on average and trunks run over 12 inches.
I looked for a FAQ type of thing for basic education and safety but, I missed it if this site has one. I have good hearing protection and normal gloves. Crawling through the downed stuff with an idling chainsaw got me to thinking I probably need more then a pair of blue jeans and long sleeve shirt in case something bad/stupid happens.
I would appreciate a link to a post or FAQ somewhere, or if none exists comments in this thread, about what safety equipment I should buy (assuming I will get it from Bailey's a site sponsor). I also need some basic cutting advice to deal with a pinched saw bar, cutting against the ground, etc.
Thanks In Advance,
Sid
My friend felled most of the trees tearing our barn apart. However, there is a bunch of downed stuff now that I'm working with. Limbs run 4 to 6 inches diameter on average and trunks run over 12 inches.
I looked for a FAQ type of thing for basic education and safety but, I missed it if this site has one. I have good hearing protection and normal gloves. Crawling through the downed stuff with an idling chainsaw got me to thinking I probably need more then a pair of blue jeans and long sleeve shirt in case something bad/stupid happens.
I would appreciate a link to a post or FAQ somewhere, or if none exists comments in this thread, about what safety equipment I should buy (assuming I will get it from Bailey's a site sponsor). I also need some basic cutting advice to deal with a pinched saw bar, cutting against the ground, etc.
Thanks In Advance,
Sid