Last week a contractor for Nova Scotia Power was in the local area with the task of cutting down or trimming back trees that were too close to the overhead power-lines, as a result, I lost about ten trees out front.
All the smaller branches were removed by the contractor and put through a wood chipper, I was left with a large number of 10’ to 12’ lengths of tree trunks, which had to be cut into no more than 16” lengths for the wood stove.
This meant I had to conquer one of my major fears ~ using a chainsaw. There are three things that top my fear list, they are Mice, Rats and Chainsaws, I have many tales about the first two, but to know more, you will have to wait for the book. As for the chainsaw, I have used it before for cutting up small branches and logs, but never for something as big as the task that faced me this occasion.
I bought the chainsaw back in May 2018, and on the very few times that I have used it, I have been filled with far too much apprehension compounded by high levels of nervousness, which is never good when operating such a potentially dangerous machine. With no other options, I just had to get on with it.
I am now hugely relieved and delighted to report, all my limbs are accounted for, the tree trunks are now cut into 16" lengths and the process of splitting the wood is progressing. It actually feels good to have conquered this fear, living where I do surrounded by many trees, requires the occasional use of a chainsaw. So with a little pride, I can now declare the chainsaw has dropped to a lower position on my fear list, as for the mice and rats, they will always occupy the top slots …!!!
Some pics ...
Here is a blog from May 2018 when I bought the chainsaw, click on the image or the link below ~
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-new-family-member.html
