Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw: A Chainsaw Pro Shows You How to Safely and Confidently Handle Everything from Trimming Branches & Felling Trees to Splitting & Stacking Wood (Fox Chapel) - Softcover

Brian J. Ruth; Jen W. Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565233565 ISBN 13: 9781565233560

Publisher: Fox Chapel, 2010

Synopsis

Take the fear out of using your chainsaw! Learn how to safely:

• ...cut a log into firewood
• ...split and stack firewood
• ...build and use a sawbuck
• ...trim a hedge
• ...trim overhead branches
• ...limb a downed tree
• ...fell a small tree
• ...cut down a large tree
• ...bring down a tree near a house
• ...cut down a stump
• ...make lumber from logs
• Plus maintenance, sharpening, and more!

Taking the fear out of chainsaws by emphasizing safe handling practices, this homeowner's resource aims to put raw power in the hands of everyday yard workers!

Written by a professional chainsaw carver, and presented with step-by-step color photographs throughout, 12 of the most common household chainsaw operations—such as cutting firewood, taking down small trees, trimming branches, grooming hedges, and making lumber—are tackled with expert advice and sure-handed guidance.

In concise, easy-to-follow language accompanied by hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions, chainsaw experts Brian and Jen Ruth explain in detail everything you need to know to safely operate your chainsaw.

With an additional section devoted to chainsaw types, a potential buyer can assess which size and type of chainsaw best meets your needs. Also included is an appendix that has useful technical information, identifies the parts of a chainsaw, and explains how each part functions.

If you share your property with trees and large shrubs, you probably already own a chainsaw—or are thinking of buying one. From cleaning up after a storm to trimming out-of-control hedges, chainsaws can make quick work of a multitude of landscaping jobs.

But as helpful and powerful as chainsaws can be, they are also extremely dangerous. You need to know how to safely and confidently use one. The Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw will show you how! Get all the essential know-how you need to safely keep your yard trimmed, woodpile stacked, and chainsaw running for years to come.

In addition to covering essential projects, you will get professional advice and real solutions for:

• Safely operating your chainsaw
• Purchasing a chainsaw that's right for you
• Required protective equipment and gear
• Keeping your chainsaw sharp and running smoothly
• When to call in a pro

"If you've never operated a chainsaw before or want to brush up on your operating skills, this book is worth adding to your library."
—Hobby Farms Magazine

"This is the most complete all-around book on the chainsaw... I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has operated a chainsaw or is thinking of operating a chainsaw."
—Mike Sullivan, 5-Time World Hot Saw Champion Arborist, Logger & Homeowner

About this title

About the Author

Brian J. Ruth is the owner of Masters of the Chainsaw, a talent agency with offices in the United States and Japan that has placed more than 60 professional performance chainsaw artists at more than 1,200 events worldwide. He is a former tree surgeon and has been featured in numerous publications.

From the Back Cover

Headline: Essential Know-How to Safely Keep Your Yard Trimmed, Woodpile Stacked, and Chainsaw Running for Years to ComeIf you share your property with trees and large shrubs, you probably own a chainsaw-or are thinking of buying one. From cleaning up after a storm to trimming out-of-control hedges, chainsaws can make quick work of a multitude of landscaping jobs. But, as helpful and powerful as chainsaws can be, they are also extremely dangerous. You need to know how to safely and confidently use one-and The Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw will show you how. With hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions in plain language, chainsaw experts Brian and Jen Ruth explain in detail everything you need to know to safely operate your chainsaw. In addition to covering essential projects, you will get professional advice and real solutions for: " Safely operating your chainsaw " Purchasing a chainsaw that's right for you" Required protective equipment and gear" Keeping your chainsaw sharp and running smoothly" When to call in a pro" Troubleshooting potential problemsHomeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw will show you how to: " Fell a small tree" Limb a down tree" Cut a log into lengths " Trim a hedge" Cut down a large tree using a wedge" Trim overhead branches" Bring down a tree near a house" Cut down a stump" Build and use a sawbuck" Split and stack firewood" Make lumber from logsEndorsement:"This is the most complete all-around book on the chainsaw I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has operated a chainsaw or is thinking of operating a chainsaw." - Mike Sullivan, 5-Time World Hot Saw Champion, Arborist, and Logger

Front Flap copy:"For the first time, reading a chainsaw manual is a pleasure instead of a chore! Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw, thoroughly researched and richly-illustrated, is a joy to read and shows how a chainsaw, used safely and sensibly, can be a pleasure to work with." - David Lee, author of Chainsaws: A HistoryThis is the manual that should have come with your chainsaw.Brian Ruth's been running a chainsaw for so long, he hardly remembers how he learned. But what if you didn't grow up with a chainsaw, or have someone teach you how to use it-what then? That's what this book is all about. The Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw is the manual that you wish had been included with your chainsaw; the guidance over your shoulder that explains everything you need to know. It will help you understand how your chainsaw works and what happens when its chain contacts what you're cutting. It will introduce you to safety gear, and how to maintain your saw. It also will work you through various projects and the methods of using the saw to complete those projects. In the end, it will show you how to run your chainsaw effectively and, most important, safely. Back Flap copy:About the AuthorsBrian and Jen Ruth are internationally known for their performance chainsaw carving business, Masters of the Chainsaw, a group of top professional chainsaw sculptors dedicated to promoting and preserving the integrity of the art form and its performance. Brian, a former tree surgeon, graduated from Villanova University with a business degree and has been chainsaw carving for 28 years. In addition to winning many U.S. and World chainsaw-carving titles, Brian has carved a larger-than-life Holy Guard for the Shinto-Buddhist Temple in Toei, Japan, an 18-foot-tall memorial in the birthplace of Helen Keller, and likenesses of popular TV personalities.Jen, who aptly met Brian at a chainsaw demonstration, has been chainsaw carving for the past decade. Previously the vice president of the United Chainsaw Carvers Guild, Jen handles the daily operations of Masters of the Chainsaw while also performing with Chainsaw Chix, the first international all-female performance art carving group, which she launched in 2006. You can learn more about Brian and Jen at their Web sites: www.mastersofthechainsaw.com and www.chainsawchix.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565233565
• ISBN 13: 9781565233560
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200