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  • From: "Franklin W. Davis" <Parsons2 AT attbi.com>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Fw: [Market-farming] Hand saw.
  • Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 20:14:38 -0400


----- Original Message -----
From: "Franklin W. Davis" <Parsons2 AT attbi.com>
To: <art AT complum.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Hand saw.


> Hi Art...tnx for the info. Do they have trees in Iowa?...just
> kiddin'...:-)
> I'm not without plenty of knowhow on felling trees...have been cutting
and
> burning wood for about 40 years..:-) Burn about 10 cords a year here in
> Maine...between my stove and fireplace.
> I have a Husky51 with 18" blade as my main saw...and use a little Sears
> jobby for limbing...it's lighter then the Husky.
> Anyway...I've not used a hand saw to drop anything...so I thought I'd
ask
> on the list. Like you I have tried my bow saw on small trees and found
that
> it just bound up for the most part.
> I want to expand my yard in size...so I need to cut a bunch of trees to
do
> it. Too much shade right now for my gardens. Could I use my chain
> saw?...sure...but just want to do it with peace and quiet for a
> change..:-)...and hope I don't put a kink in my back..:-)
> Ayup...know about widow makers comin' down out of the blue...have to
have
> eyes on top of yer head..:-)
> I live on 56 acres...covered with forest for the most part....a mix of
> hard and soft wood. Franklin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Art Petrzelka" <art AT complum.com>
> To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>; "Franklin W.
Davis"
> <Parsons2 AT attbi.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Hand saw.
>
>
> On Saturday 07 June 2003 16:22, Franklin W. Davis wrote:
> > Hi all...I'm interested in a hand saw...one man... that I can cut down
> > trees with...most of which will be under 12"...with a few over that. Any
> > thoughts or brand names you can share would help. Franklin
>
> Try www.lehmans.com
> They sell a lot of old-fashioned stuff to homesteaders and Amishmen. I
> searched for saw and got several good hand saws and bucksaws for tree
> felling.
>
> I'd also recommend finding someone for pointers before you tackle a tree
you
> can't lift. The biggest danger comes from straight above you, from limbs
> dislodged by the fall, or right in front of you from the tree twisting as
it
> falls. I can't tell you how much adrenalin rushes through your body when a
> limb comes crashing down right in front of your nose. Or on it. Lumberjack
> work is dangerous.
>
> Contact me offlist if you want stories.
> --
> Art Petrzelka
> Amana, Iowa
>
>






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