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I one hand my saw, but it isnt because its not possible otherwise. It is because I am in a rush, I am being lazy, and because I, in my mind have weighed that it is safe to do so in that situation.
[/ QUOTE ] Your glass is half empty....I'd argue 'economy of movement' should not be over looked. Working only as hard as you have to might suggest a person is smart, not lazy.
Correct work positioning is all good and well, but there are plenty of situations where such close positioning will put you at a greater risk of harm than the safer distance that one handling will afford. Rule books and guides are great, but ultimately you're on your own out there....whereby getting spooked, or having an instinct, a 'feel' for a situation is what might overt a serious mishap. I can think of countless volatile and reactive incidents in the past i.e. storm damaged, hung-up, dead and fragile trees where I've thanked God thereafter that I made the decision to one handle....small and large saws.
One handled saw use is not the 'cause' of kickback. Irresponsible use is....whether by lack of experience, awareness or discipline. Knowing how and when to safely use a saw one handed is not a big thing or difficult puzzle to figure out....and there's plenty of individuals performing reckless and dangerous 2 handed sawing the world over....its just how they're wired, you won’t stop them being dangerous people that easy.
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Sometimes though when I think about my wife-to-be Meg though I ask myself, is this thing I do worth rushing through? Does she deserve a one armed husband?
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How do you see that happening, the one armed husband thing? Along the same lines of what I asked in my earlier post. Frax was the only one to answer, thanks Frax.
I one hand my saw, but it isnt because its not possible otherwise. It is because I am in a rush, I am being lazy, and because I, in my mind have weighed that it is safe to do so in that situation.
[/ QUOTE ] Your glass is half empty....I'd argue 'economy of movement' should not be over looked. Working only as hard as you have to might suggest a person is smart, not lazy.
Correct work positioning is all good and well, but there are plenty of situations where such close positioning will put you at a greater risk of harm than the safer distance that one handling will afford. Rule books and guides are great, but ultimately you're on your own out there....whereby getting spooked, or having an instinct, a 'feel' for a situation is what might overt a serious mishap. I can think of countless volatile and reactive incidents in the past i.e. storm damaged, hung-up, dead and fragile trees where I've thanked God thereafter that I made the decision to one handle....small and large saws.
One handled saw use is not the 'cause' of kickback. Irresponsible use is....whether by lack of experience, awareness or discipline. Knowing how and when to safely use a saw one handed is not a big thing or difficult puzzle to figure out....and there's plenty of individuals performing reckless and dangerous 2 handed sawing the world over....its just how they're wired, you won’t stop them being dangerous people that easy.
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Sometimes though when I think about my wife-to-be Meg though I ask myself, is this thing I do worth rushing through? Does she deserve a one armed husband?
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How do you see that happening, the one armed husband thing? Along the same lines of what I asked in my earlier post. Frax was the only one to answer, thanks Frax.
They were before my time though...hahahha!
