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Help in the woodyard

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  1. Reloader

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    My Grandson Gus wanted to run a saw so we did some cutting.
    By we, I mean he did the work and I pointed and stayed out of the way. Was fun til the rain came. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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    That's cool! How old is he? I still haven't "offered" my 17 year old son a try on the saw yet. Don't know what is the right age.
     
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    It’s great to see a young man operating a chainsaw instead of a game controller. You must be proud.
     
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    Not sure age has much to do with it. Maturity, common sense, reasoning, ability to pay attention. All more important than age. I know a couple guys over 40 that I don’t want to be around when chainsaws are present
     
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    He’s 16. He’s been running saws for a couple of years. Competes in forestry competitions and they are big on teaching safety.


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    Glad he takes an interest in helping his granddad. Tell him he did a great job.
    Glad you had some help
     
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    Looks like you have possible great helper. Tell him good job. How old is he,?
     
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    Great you get to work with him. Looks like he enjoys it too.
     
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    Usually 17 would be old enough but you have to be the judge on when it is time and he has to show that he will be respectful of the saw. I will say though that at age 17 I had already worked a few years in the woods and was even head sawyer at the mill before my 18th birthday. I had done every job there so it was a natural progression. Sure wish I'd have stayed with it... One of my big mistakes in life.
     
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