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dropstart with the chainbrake on, i don‘t see the problem safetywise and it feels less taxing on my body.

Good to hear the handles work. As for starting, 3 or so attempts in the traditional ’one hand on the handle, one hand on the pull starter’ Then I’ll drop start the bastard.

I don't, and never have really liked that method. In my experience, it works pretty well if the saw is already warmed up, but on a cold saw I find it tiresome. For me, it only works at all with big enough saws to have serious mass. I prefer standing on the rear handle base with my right...

Y’all be judging! Lol

I put the tire chains on the Kubota this afternoon. It's not really a one person job, but it's also not something you want help with. :|: I am now ready for a blizzard, but I'm hoping my preparedness will scare any more snow away.

Maxed out

Miriam is curious to work-travel... free time is hard to find.

Everyone's welcome! Another PNW get- together would be cool. Willie spearheaded the last one.

Good info, thx

I'd like to climb with you, learn a thing or three :dude: :drink:

Nice. Are you roll starting?

I use Fusion steel D biners from Wesspur. Heavy and wide. Good for advancing the rope up/ around the tree with or without a weight, wide enough (I think) to pass an overhand stopper knot for retreival of the leather tube. I often clip my steel termination biner to the throw line weight ring...

I can report that after using the 044 several times on my cottonwood clean-up project, the D handle has been great. Very easy starting with this 70cc saw that is without comp release. The larger handle did not get in my way in use at all...that was one point I was a little uncertain about. I...

Yeah, cold...German Shepards are known for their short, thin coats. Next to no under coat either. :lol:

Challenging job right there.

The ice storm hit west and north of me, it was a non event here. I haven’t gone over to survey the damage but in general I’m glad I didn’t have it here and have to deal with working in it. I had 70 gallons of gas for the generators on hand and backup Internet in case the fiber got pulled down…...

@lumberjack any thoughts on this (free article)re mississippi storm damage? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/south-storm-trees.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.DdK_.BN5LWc1tYuvN&smid=url-share

He was probably cold, huh?

So I tucked him in this morning while I got ready. Yes he’s spoiled, don’t judge me.