tied-on handsaw?

[southsoundtree]

Anybody tie their handsaw in order to be able to drop it to have both hands free when a piece is cut free? A keychain corkscrew bungee?

 

[Tony]

I've played around with "dummy" cords on my handsaw before. I found them to be more of a PIA and sometimes dangerous, than a benefit. It would always get snagged and either hang me up or pull the handsaw from the scabbard.

From a production standpoint, I find it easier to tie off the piece and let it hang, whist I stow my handsaw, then deal with the branch.

Now TCC's are another matter!!

Tony

 

[Norm_Hall]

Yeah, I've done it.
After I make a partial chainsaw cut and want to finish it with a handsaw and have to catch the piece due to landscape or ?? below, I'll tie off my handsaw so it falls beneath my feet.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

never done that. ive made chain saw cuts and finished with a hand saw. but i wont take a piece that i cant hold with one arm while i put the hand saw away. when in doubt, put a rope on it

 

[SingleJack]

Been using a 48" retractable kevlar cord on the handsaw (snips, too) for about a year
Auto extends/retracts, full reach, left or right
... works for me.

 

[countryboypa31]

where did you get that? Looks good.

 

[SingleJack]

[ QUOTE ]
where did you get that? Looks good.

[/ QUOTE ]

Home Depot, Key Dept. approx. $13

 

[southsoundtree]

Gotta link?

 

[SingleJack]

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/lucky-line-products-inc-key-bak-302845.html

 

[southsoundtree]

cool. thx.

 

[surfarmer1]

I tie off the piece with an endless loop of webbing and put it over a stub or around my wrist, then I can put the saw in the scabbard.