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Barber chair video... big tree

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  1. Stinny

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    This young guy was very lucky. Wrong side of the tree with his notch. Remember where he was when he was cutting at :25... then watch where it splits and falls... unreal. Wonder what his saw looked like cause he didn't have it when he stopped cutting. Maybe pinched... can't see it.

     
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    I love how he is so proud that it came down. That could have been ugly if it went bad.
     
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    PEOPLE JUST DONT GET IT!
     
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    Pure dumb a$$
     
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    As much as I'm against overreaching government regulations,I really think that there needs to be a mandatory training course before novices can buy and use a chainsaw.There are tests you need to pass before getting a drivers license in every State,plus most have one for hunters under 18 years of age,not to mention firearm safety & other things.

    But then again,some people shouldn't be allowed anywhere near chainsaws,or other machinery for that matter.

    John Wayne said it best - "You cant fix stupid".
     
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    Thistle, that would definitely be an overreaching government regulation!! No need to add more taxes/regulations.
    Wanna do something with more impact? Put a gps motion sensor in cell phones that dis-allow their use at anything over 5mph! Texting, calls, anything!
     
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    Sad but this sort of thing goes on year after year. Keep that in mind every time you see statistics on how dangerous it is running a chain saw. Or how many injuries or deaths while running a saw. Those who have been trained and especially those who have worked with knowledgeable people tend to get along just fine. I've always thought it a bit silly that so many are afraid of the saw but after watching some of the idiot videos, maybe it is a good thing. But I'd hate to operate something I was afraid of. As for the video above, what can be said...
     
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    Looks like it had some lean to the back side of the tree opposite of his notch. I can't believe he didn't at least rope it. Well ya i can believe that after how he cheered when it came down :picard:.
     
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    You can't legislate common sense.
     
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    I bet his blade on his saw was sharp


    I love those who say that my blade is sharp. Makes it easy finding out if they aren't the sharpest knife in the drawer when they throw those words out
     
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    Just found this good video of an after action report on how a tree barber chaired an experienced worker (though not allowed to cut larger trees), who was felling the wrong way... it got him. Pretty good example of the risks...

     
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    Wow that was informative!! I never questioned being asked to go get wood "over there" while he felled, now I know why.
     
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    Very sad...when chit happens it happens fast....
     
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    Is it just me, or was that 'notch' half the tree?
     
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