New to this any advice ?

[Hams25]

Hi chaps I've recently started making my own timber from logs

I've been told to stay away from rip chains !!! I've herd stories of stitches and missing digits. Are they really as deadly as I've been told or is it people miss using them getting bitten. I've only recently started using the chainsaw for planking so any tips or words of warning are welcome cheers

[Johnpl315]

I can't see why there would be a difference in strength between an Oregon ripping chain and a normal chain? It's exactly the same other than the angle of the cutters

[billpierce]

more kickback with ripping chain? maybe, but not if your milling with it. i can't be arsed with oregon ripping chain and just use normal chain, works fine. do some and then experiment if you want but ripping chain certainly isn't faster

[wisewood]

Ripping chain has a cutter angle of 10° and leaves a much cleaner surface to your slabs.

Rip cutting with a normal 30° chain will more likely leave a rippled, washboard effect in the slabbed face, creating more work later on.

[Hams25]

Cheer guys I'll let you know how I get on