Whether you are just trimming back some overgrowth or completely clearing a wooded area on your property, the proper, safe use of saws should be on your mind. Having the right tool and the right knowledge for the job can make your task simple and safe.
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, approximately 40,000 Americans are injured each year in chainsaw related accidents.
The makers of the Unbelievable Saw
www.unbelievable-saw.com offer the following tips for making your tree or branch-removal project as safe as possible:
* Never stand on a rickety ladder or any other unstable structure when using a saw. Be sure of your footing. If you must climb a tree to cut a limb, take proper safety precautions, including straps and supports, to ensure you don't take a fall.
* Clear your work area of any obstacles (snow, ice, debris, etc.) that might interfere with your ability to cut the tree and/or get out of the way of falling branches or the trunk itself.
* Be sure the branch or trunk you plan to cut has no nails, old chains or other metal embedded in it. If you find any, remove them before you begin sawing.
* Keep hands, feet, arms and legs out of the way of the saw.
* Never allow young children to use a saw. In fact, it's best to keep them out of the area altogether when you're working with any type of saw.
* When pruning low limbs, stand on the opposite side of the trunk from the limb you intend to prune. After you've removed the limb, be sure to trim the stub close to the trunk.
* Never stand directly beneath the branch you are cutting.
* If you plan to fell a tree, decide first where you want it to fall. Keep in mind the weight of the limbs (which might be heavier on one side than the other), wind, other trees, power lines and your own experience may all affect how and where the tree will fall. Be aware of any dead branches that may shake loose and fall while you are cutting. Decide in advance where you will stand when the tree starts to come down.
* It may sound corny, but shouting "Timber!" or some similar warning is essential to make sure anyone else who may be in the area is aware a tree is falling to the ground.
* Chainsaws injure thousands and kill nearly 100 people every year in the United States. Consider using a non-powered saw, like the Unbelievable Saw, for your pruning, trimming and home tree removal needs. The patented handsaw is comprised of two handles and a revolutionary cutting chain. Because the flexible chain wraps around the limb or trunk, you will be cutting half the perimeter of the branch or trunk at one time. The saw uses a pulling motion, rather than pushing, which makes the action faster and easier.
"With a conventional hand saw, the faster and harder you push, the more the saw digs into the wood and jams," says Larry Deck, president of Supreme Products, makers of the Unbelievable Saw. "With our saw, the harder you pull, the faster it cuts. It is possible to cut through a 4-inch diameter branch in 12 seconds or less."
Safer than a chainsaw, and faster than any conventional handsaw, the Unbelievable Saw can be used for a number of home applications, including:
* Cutting fallen limbs to a size that will fit in a trash or yard waste can.
* Removing trees or saplings from a fence row. A chainsaw would cut the fence around the limb, and a conventional handsaw would never fit in such a tight area.
* Trimming or pruning dead branches without harming nearby live ones.
* Cut high limbs by attaching two long ropes to the saw and looping it over the branch. Ideally, this is a two-person job for safety's sake (with each person standing on either side of the falling branch), but it can be accomplished safely by a single worker standing off the side - not directly beneath - the branch.
To learn more about the safest, speediest and most innovative handsaw available, visit
www.unbelievable-saw.com.
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