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Seems like some trees have a mind of their own!

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  1. savemoney

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    Never know what will pop up when you are cutting wood!
     
    savemoney, Mar 27, 2015
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    Ha... that's funny right there. He prolly thought he was cutting down the tree. Nope.
     
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    Using the ever popular sawing motion to help.
     
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    I find that if I loc the chain brake and use that sawing motion... I don't need my ear protection and I don't use so much gaaaaaaaaaaas... :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Gives a whole new meaning to cutting "up" a tree. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Most dangerous tool a homeowner can purchase!
     
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    Scary thing is, most folks don't even think about the root ball standing the tree back up. I've seen them stand up twice that fast o_O .

    And yes the sawing motion is a classic! :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I never understood what drives some folks to use a sawing motion with a chainsaw.
     
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    Same here. I guess it's the saw part of chainsaw that confuses 'em. :doh::loco: :crazy:
     
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    It's just the same as using a brushing motion when you are using an electric toothbrush......
     
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    Wish you could meet an old friend of ours. We don't see them any more but I always think of him when cutting anything. Yes, with the chain saw, he is never still. But give him a skill saw and he can't hold the saw down there either! Yes, all the way across a 4 x 8 sheet he is going up and down with the skill saw. Jig saw, same thing. Amazing.

    Also the guy in the picture perhaps could use a few tips on sharpening a saw and on proper method of standing while cutting.
     
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    Yeah, that one's definitely cutting "up" firewood.
     
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    Or putting new digital camera up to your eye to take a picture.:whistle:
     
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    I've had that happen to me a couple times...scared the chit out of me the first time, but ever since then I try to cut as close to the root ball as I can, and prop the trunk with rounds so it won't roll when the root ball moves back in the hole.
     
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