How do you secure firewood for chopping?

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8 minutes ago, Matt5100 said:

It's a 572xp which I inherited when my uncle passed. So no, I don't want to put my foot anywhere near it thanks as it will eat me whole.

Yes I know it's big for fire wood but I only do about 5 cubes a year.

I wear flip flops and shorts, that's alright right? 

Thanks for your concern though ?

Thats a fair saw right enough. No, wearing flip flops and shorts is not alright. You'll not win any Bill Big Balls prizes here for that attitude either. 

 

Dont worry about my concern, thats ended. Now Im looking forward to seeing the vids of you cutting your foot off to be honest.  

[Matt5100]

Sarcasm my friend.. chill out..

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10 minutes ago, Toad said:

I'm not sure that is the best advice. I think the majority of the fibres in chainsaw boots are in the tongue/front area, there doesn't seem to be much in the sides which is where you're likely to hit the boot with a saw when holding logs with your foot.

Well, its better than flip-flops. 

 

10 minutes ago, Toad said:

Working close to your feet isn't likely to allow much time for you to release the throttle or for the saw to slow down if you do slip.

You're right its not the best advice for a novice.  I should maybe retract that. 

 

12 minutes ago, Toad said:

Don't get me wrong, I've done it, but I wouldn't want to suggest it is good practice for others.

Yip, I get that,.

[Matt5100]

Thanks, that's kind of what I had created for myself but just had steel bars by the tree rounds.. was just curious on what others use.  Good pic and good explaination, thanks!

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Just now, Matt5100 said:

Sarcasm my friend.. chill out..

Dont ask for advice and then slap the face of those offering it a few minutes later. 

 

 

[Matt5100]

It was quite clearly tongue in cheek, I didn't realise how sensitive you were. I apologise I made you feel the way you do.

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10 minutes ago, Matt5100 said:

It was quite clearly tongue in cheek, I didn't realise how sensitive you were. I apologise I made you feel the way you do.

Im very sensitive sweet cheeks. Now tell Daddy some more about that Beast of a Saw you inherited Big Boy. 

[monkeybusiness]

I’ve cut through a pair of chainsaw boots (Haix Protector Pro) many moons ago standing on logs cutting to length. Just caught the inside of the left boot just behind the toe-cap on over-run (throttle closed). Literally kissed the boot - saw went straight through and cut my sock just behind my big toe, somehow didn’t touch my skin. The saw didn’t stop - the boots did literally nothing.

It turns out that chainsaw boots only have protection in the tongue - definitely don’t rely on them stopping a saw.........

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9 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

I’ve cut through a pair of chainsaw boots (Haix Protector Pro) many moons ago standing on logs cutting to length. Just caught the inside of the left boot just behind the toe-cap on over-run (throttle closed). Literally kissed the boot - saw went straight through and cut my sock just behind my big toe, somehow didn’t touch my skin. The saw didn’t stop - the boots did literally nothing.

It turns out that chainsaw boots only have protection in the tongue - definitely don’t rely on them stopping a saw.........

I certainly dont, but Id sooner have them than not. And I dont allow them to give me an false sense of security either. But neither would I advocate having zero PPE based on the fact having some protection can give you a certain sense of bravado. 

[monkeybusiness]

I actually think it might have been the outside of the left boot, behind my little toe (it was a very long time ago!). Either way, don’t do it!