Are your logs cut ready for winter

hi have just seen on a news clip a inquest about a tree surgeon who was killed on 15th of February with a chainsaw that kicked back  please remember to wear protective gear when using chainsaws, I know people who think they are invincible when using chainsaws and get very aeriated when I tell them that chainsaw trousers are cheaper than  half a day out with an undertaker, it was drummed into us at college to wear safety gear the tutor forgot he tried sawing a piece of wood with ice on it the saw slipped into the top of his leg he bled to death within a few minutes    jezza

Looking good. AND some sycamore (aka weeds) to cut down close by. I need to use the bit between the garages first. For a start of I have idea what type of wood is at the back? And next time I will it build it higher. After all you can't have to much firewood just to little space to store it!!

i to seen the inquest on that poor chap who unfortunately lost his life only doing his job cutting trees although I have been using chainsaws for many years both cutting wood for the fire and hedge cutting in the winter months

chainsaws need to be treated with respect there not a thing to be used and abused having said that two years ago I was splitting a large piece of tree wood with a not so good iron wedge my wife and grandson where standing watching a short distance away I struck the wedge with some force with a sledge hammer and the wedge flew out hitting my wife in the eye

I thought the worst when I saw blood coming from her head luckily the wedge had struck her just above the eye damaging her glasses leaving her with a black eye for several days  possibly the glasses saved to much damage

it really shook me up for several days and made me more aware of safety when cutting any wood I also use a large axe that is razor sharp for hedge cutting that would certainly take ones leg so always thing safety and don't cut corners when using your chain saws

well done Aled I to was using my chainsaw seasonal hedge laying it beats swinging that heavy axe cutting about two chain as a please and thank you job for our local amenities park my way of doing a bit for the community

you know thin willow sticks or binders as we call um round hear are one of the best for binding hedges 

Got about a year and half worth all collected on my bicycles. Electric bike with trailer or just fill my pannier (4 large ones) On normal bike. Use battery chainsaw one battery does two loads for trailer.  Battery ones are up to it now, although the one I have is a little outdated but the updated one is 40% more efficient and it just arrived 10 minutes ago. Not opened box yet. Mainly go for fallen branches/trees which are generally dead anyway or put another way seasoned.  At the moment I appear to be nearly keeping up with use. Also I don't generally go out specifically to collect wood I am exercising my Springer Spaniel which I have to do anyway.

recently collected a tree for winter in 2 years time

We have 3 wood stores so  1 gets filled,1 gets emptied and if need be go onto next wood store.
This year finished the small pile left in shed 1, now using shed 3. Shed 2 was filled this year, so recent tree addition will be chainsawed and chopped next year to go into shed 1.