Cutting Logs with Skil Electric Chainsaw
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Could have been alot worse.…hit the new shop building!
What happens here
The host demonstrates using the Skil electric chainsaw to cut large, storm-damaged logs (hickory and pine). The Log Ox tool is used to lift logs off the ground for easier and safer cutting. The chainsaw successfully cuts through thick hickory, though it occasionally overloads when pushed too hard. The host explains that electric chainsaws have limits and require learning their specific capabilities.
Goal: Cut storm-damaged logs into manageable pieces using an electric chainsaw.
Tools and materials
- Chainsaw Chaps Echo — Protecting legs from accidental chainsaw contact
- Ear Protection — Protecting ears from loud noise
- Log Ox — Lifting logs off the ground for safer cutting
- Safety Helmet with Face Shield — Protecting head and face from falling debris and kickback
- Skil Electric Chainsaw Skil — Cutting thick logs
- Storm-Damaged Logs — To be cut into firewood or removed