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And thanks to Burnham for his continuing commitment to safety and teaching over the years :thumbup:

Right, thanks. I read it and interpreted it too hastily. It just seemed like a abrupt judgement of my safety/skill level because I wasn't registering what the term meant that was being discussed. I know most people on here mean the best and are really great...as the Ents would have us know...

okay, got it. now i know some new terms. if the pressure is in the top of the log, it's a top bind, bottom of the log, bottom bind, and side of the log, side bind. I have just had more experience with top and bottom binds and haven't run into a whole lot of side binding. I've never had a...

I appreciate your concern, but I am competent and safe. I might not know all the specific terms, and I was just wanting an explanation, not someone to tell me I was not properly trained. I work hard, stay safe and provide for myself by working with trees. I am constantly researching new gear and...

and i guess i should ask, what do you mean by 'side bind'? something under pressure, i would assume. but other than that i don't know. are you talking about obstacles in the way to where you can't make the cut except if you use your left hand to trigger?

i suppose not! sounds like a good time though

I only ever use my left hand to trigger when i'm making horizontal cuts, as in felling and flushing the stump, etc.