The Greenhorn's Guide to Chainsaws and Firewood Cutting

The Greenhorn's Guide to Chainsaws and Firewood Cutting

This book is for the person who is new at or just now entertaining the thought of cutting their own firewood. In fact, (if you haven't already!) donâ€™t even purchase a chain saw until after youâ€™ve read the first chapter because thatâ€™s where I tell you what to look for to get the saw thatâ€™s best for you. After that, there will be chapters on using your saw safely and effectively, a chapter on properly maintaining your saw and another chapter on sharpening the chain so it cuts like it did when it was new (in some instances it will cut better!) After learning about chainsaws and how to use them weâ€™ll go on to chapters about which wood makes the best firewood and how (and why!) to season green wood properly. From there weâ€™ll look at splitting firewood (including â€œproblemâ€ wood with knots or twisted grain), and the tools youâ€™ll need to accomplish that. Safety is stressed throughout.

All through the book Iâ€™ll keep an eye on expenses. Thereâ€™s a big difference between the equipment requirements of the professional woodcutter or logger compared to the homeowner just getting a few cords for the fireplace every year. Likewise Iâ€™ll bring up options for the more diminutive woodcutters among us. After all, not everyone is a testosterone driven, Paul Bunyan wannabe!

Keep in mind that this is the beginnerâ€™s course in woodcutting. Iâ€™ll tell you some ways to spot problem trees and then advise you to leave them to professionals. I have no desire to delve into the more advance techniques of woodcutting. Sawing on trees can be very dangerous work. Leave the risky trees to professionals until youâ€™ve had a lot of experience and training. By the time youâ€™re that good youâ€™ll have the wisdom and knowledge you need to tackle the big jobs.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-10-24
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-10-24
Format	Kindle eBook

The Greenhorn's Guide to Chainsaws and Firewood Cutting

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