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International Tree Climbing Champions Rip Tompkins and Ken Palmer host this ArborMaster® Training video series, Chainsaw Safety, Maintenance, and Cutting Techniques. Safe and efficient use of chainsaws requires thorough training. Although DVD's are no substitute for hands-on instruction, this ArborMaster® series is a great addition to any training curriculum. Palmer and Tompkins teach the basics of chainsaw safety and use in an easy-to-understand field application format.
• Chainsaw Safety covers the personal protective equipment that should be used when operating a chainsaw, the components of a chainsaw, and safety features. Then Rip demonstrates safe starting procedures while Ken explains carburetor adjustment for safe and efficient operating. (©1998, 43 min.
• Chainsaw Maintenance focuses on the proper daily and routine maintenance required to keep a saw running and cutting efficiently, including the engine and drive system of the saw, bar maintenance, and sharpening techniques. (©1998, 46 min.)
• Notches, Hinges and Backcuts introduces the fundamental knowledge and skills essential for using a chainsaw in tree-related applications. Ken and Rip discuss the reactive forces that result when using a chainsaw and how kickback can be avoided. (©1998, 30 min.)
• Felling Techniques is a dramatic application of many of the techniques learned in the previous subject. This covers the steps of preparing a felling plan, planning the escape route, estimating the tree’s height, and making the felling cuts. (©1998, 18 min.)
• Limbing and Bucking focuses on techniques for cutting up trees once they are on the ground, including general saw safety and techniques for cutting branches under tension. (©1998, 17 min.)
• Chainsaw Use in Trees is produced for experienced tree climbers who use a chainsaw while climbing. This emphasizes the danger of using a saw aloft and reviews safe operating procedures. (©1998, 19 min.
(about 170 minutes)
ArborMaster Trainers and International Tree Climbing Champions Ken Palmer, Rip Tompkins, and Sean Gere are featured in this DVD for arborists. All of the knots commonly used in climbing and rigging are demonstrated and explained in this easy-to-learn training scenario. The DVD format allows viewers to watch the video from start to finish or go directly to specific knots from the detailed menus.
(about 78 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on September 09, 2006 in Construction::Landscaping.
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The video is excellent and does a nice job of explaining the various aspects of using and maintaining a chainsaw.
Decent video, not as comprehensive as I'd expected. I was really interested in learning about actually cutting down trees and making rounds for firewood. They only spent a few minutes on the cuts for actually taking down trees, and a few more on cutting the trees in into movable pieces. The things I was really interested in they only showed a single example for each. I probably could have accessed this info in greater detail online.
It was an overall useful DVD, though a bit dated. They spent a LOT of time on safety gear, superficial maintenance (without undoing even one screw on a chainsaw), and other things not actually near trees. It's good to watch for an overview, but anything detailed you'll have to find elsewhere.
