BK-9 versus Tree

if i tried too hack down a tree that size i'd need the bottle of rye and C.P.R. lmao!
 
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Nice work although I bet your wrist and forearm were pretty tired from the exercise. Years ago I started working my left hand during chopping chores in an effort to give the right hand a break. It takes a while and feels strange but it can be accomplished. This world is biased for the right hand!

Also, one of my law enforcement pals keeps telling me that he uses his other hand (for shooting) in case he is disabled...of course, some folks can use each hand equally well.
 
Stubai said:
It takes a while and feels strange but it can be accomplished.
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Such an easy in, but I'm going to leave this one alone. :D
Yeah, chopping with the left hand feels weird. See that glancing blow on the front of the stump? Left hand.
 
Could have been, but I'm pretty aware now of where and how I swing. Those are lessons you don't forget.
 
Guyon said:
Could have been, but I'm pretty aware now of where and how I swing. Those are lessons you don't forget.
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Yeah. I've had one or two of those glancing blows that have come way too close to my thighs. The first one is a mistake. The second is...
 
If I'd caught myself in the crotch, the same thread title would apply.
 
[video=youtube;txlXcJDtDwM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txlXcJDtDwM[/video]

Where'd I put my hip waders?
 
lmao if it had glanced into the thigh a post on here be the last thing you'd be doing!!
 
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worldwood said:
I actually have some florida land and i need to clear a homesite of oaks and pines. I want to keep the natural woods as much as possible and only cut out quarter to half acre at most for the homesite. Im thinking of getting a stihl for this but have no experience in chainsaws, which should i go for? the trees are full grown and some are quite large.
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I think I saw them using a Stihl on that TV show -- Moonshiners... :D

Prior to getting into the Bladeforums, I spend a few years on the Arborist forum. You think collecting knives can get pricey? At this point I have 6 or 7 Stihls, from a Pro 260 up through a 440. Plus a few non-Stihls [largest is a Makita brand, actually made by Dolmar -- a German company older than Stihl -- with an aftermarket 74 cc cylinder/piston, pulling a 32" long skip-chain. When you rev it the earth slows down just a little]. Anyway, the arborists feel the same way about a 361 that we do about a Bk-9. The jokes abound: "What kind of oil do you use in a 361?" "You don't use any because it makes it's own."
Stihl actually has three lines of saws. The cheap ones are for homeowners and have zilch for resale value, the mid-grade is for farmers to haul around on their tractors, and the pro line.
If the saw you're looking at has a compression release, it's probably a pro. You don't need a pro.
From your description I'd suggest a mid-grade Farm Boss[028?]. Go for an 18" chain. Since you're a novice the dealer will sell you a safety chain. Don't argue. With a couple of years experience under your belt you can opt for the "yellow" pro chain that cuts faster but is more dangerous.
No sneakers. Do not cut when you're tired. Research YouTube for videos on "chainsaw vs. pant leg" and see why guys that do it all the time don't think safety chaps are for sissies.
 
Thanks for the info K9. i have found this New MS 290 STIHL FARM BOSS® with 18" bar for 389.99. Is this what your talking about?
 
Oh and id definetly opt for the safety, and chaps. i need everything i got waist down :)

That price is a little steep. i was thinking id like to spend 300 for a stihl chainsaw but i only looked at the home owner chainsaw page at the stihldealer page. i like the ms 250 for 300. But i dont reallly know the differences. I have 6-8 months before i even get some time to go down and do some clearing so i have time and can save the extra money for the farm boss if its really that much better.
 
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