Well said!

👍👍

Thank You Michael.

So true Michael. The value of hands on experience, having access to good mentors, and the humble willingness to learn from anyone is critically important to our learning curve. It also looked to me that Ann Marie and Chris have different optimal work height. So lowering the log to hip height for her cuts would’ve made it better for her. Great interaction guys.

We're not ragging on you because of your skill level. The bottom up cut was scary. We have seen kickbacks and push backs. I have a 18 year old. We're trying to teach to cut. I wouldn't give him a 17 pound high torq saw to make a cut.. I allow him to make a specific cut . I tell him exactly how I want him to shuffle around the log and the brush. How the branches are going to pinch. My 12.3 pound saw is still to much for him. . He need s a little 45 to 50cc saw, with maybe a safety chain for a year or 2. And I still wouldn't give him a 60 cc saw. You were playing with a 70 and a 90cc saw. That is a race car, when you just started driving. You were a firefighter, what experience level driver do you cut out of a wreck and have to notify the parents? I wouldn't of let you or asked you to try to make that first cut up in the air.

I have to admit at the beginning you were one of the worst cutters I have seen but with a bit of instruction towards the end I could see the improvement and you were getting out and trying something you would not see most women even attempt, not to make this a gender war but I have seen some other male guest appearances on this channel that were just as sketchy and some even scarier. Will Ann ever be the next Paul Bunyan or even a Chris I doubt it as she would have to make up for Chris's 45 year headstart but she is at least trying and learning as she goes. Ann if you can do a 2 1/2" full flow by yourself kudos as I would need backup or 2 or throw a ground loop and sit on it.

Good Job- We all have to start somewhere. Life is one big learning experience.

Another thing I noticed early in the video and was addressed towards the end of the video the grapple height was not doing any favors for Ann and to a lesser extend for Chris as he is a might bit taller. chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or peanut butter never seen a cookie I did not like.😁

Ann your kick back concerns are real and should be, the most dangerous is the kick up which generally occurs and most dangerous around the radius of the bar tip and to 45degrees on either side of the center of the tip if one considers that the chain is moving in a downward direction as it goes around the tip of the bar creating a kickback if the tip contacts anything be it the wood you are cutting or contacting something beyond such as cutting in a pile or while limbing. Chainsaws are DANGEROUS and should be handled with respect.

Thanks Brian!

Thanks Brian. I am 63 years old with the goal of learning something new every day.

@@annmariekowalski7505 Me too 1959, just a kid at heart and every day is a new adventure hope to never quit learning.

Great video, two good personalities! I too started with the homelite but had the xl with auto oiler, I never was good at remembering to press the oiler👨🏻‍🦳

Well said my good man! Let your better half know that we need some thick skin here on the tube when dealing with the youshoulders and the self proclaimed total knowitalls! Haaaa!

@@InTheWoodyard My birthday is coming up. I am asking for some Truck Nuts. Thanks Chris.

Jello is very noisy.

Thanks!!

Yup, it was to high for ME!!!

Thank You. It means the world to me.

Exactly!

Thanks!

Having fingers and toes is a good thing!

You just warmed my heart and I shed a tear or two. Good luck in your endeavors.

Thanks!

Yup!

You are welcome. Chris is teaching all the things in life we need to know that we did not get in Kindergarten. Patience, Kindness, Share Your Gifts, etc.

@@annmariekowalski7505 Chris’ efforts and platform on KZfaq are certainly useful to that end, but so too are the efforts each of us can make in sharing our hard earned knowledge; tips, tricks, and tools; along with a general willingness to help others out. Keep serving others where you are🪵😁

Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Yup, Ann Marie is a great person!

Morning! Thanks!!

Thank You

Yup, nice person and good saws!

Thanks Todd!

yes!

Thanks Kirk!

Yup, he knows his stuff!

I just watched buckins long bar video this morning, and someone in the comments had a GREAT tip. If you have forward exhaust, like i think all stock saws have, and you run the saw on the dogs all day, you're heating the saw uneccesarily. The exhaust is going straight into the log and being reflected back at the saw. If you back off a little, the exhaust can dissipate into the air.

That is correct. Just don’t pay any attention to him saying Fir is thought grain wood. Anything you can cut and then easily split by hand..is pulp wood. Pine and fir cut like paper compared to oak or any hardwood I promise you. You will not go cut some red oak. And then proceed to split it by hand… won’t happen 😂

​@@EcSsAwS I call bs. I do it all the time

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good to hear!

Thanks !!

Thanks 👍

Thank You Captain Chris saved the day.

You bet!

Hey John. If you're cutting 30" oak I'd really really advise the 500i ... take a look at it.

@@stihlnz Or if you want a saw without leaky caps and poor air filtration get a 592XP.😊

nice saw!

me too!

HA! Yup, that is true!

Thanks!

Yup, they are out there!

I feel bad for them. They are unfortunate because they did not have the adventure and experience that I had. It goes like this. I am not going to try it. you try it. I am not going to try it. I know, let's get AK, she will try anything. And that is how you learn. Next time I come up, I will bring headsets. That way we can talk to each other while I am learning. Just like the processor. it all looks so simple.

@@annmariekowalski7505 - You did great Ann Marie 👍

nice saws!

Sweet. Congrats.

still like it?

Thank You for watching.

Thanks Francis!

They cut!

Thanks for sharing, firewood is work anyway it is done!

@@InTheWoodyard, is easier to stack the rounds in small batches, like run a tank and stack the rounds, especially smaller rounds.

Good choice!

Yup, a wedge is good to use.

Yup, thanks Larry!

She was at a height disadvantage, the dang log was too high for fast easy cutting. A little less safe too. She would need Swartzenegger deltoids and trapezius to handle saws above 'belly high'. Or a good dose of spinach!! The ear muffs are used at Lake Woebegone Int'l Airport for hearing protection up past 105 db. I'd say you don't need to stick the foam in your ear. At some point of noise, you're gonna get more sound waves thru your bones. Cotton balls and foam stoppers don't help much then! Any sustained loud noise, esp., I think, above 84db (?), will cause some hearing loss. Adds up, over a few years. Then it's trouble: "You don't listen to me! You've got 'selective' hearing!! You can sleep on the couch tonight!!!" Don't ask me how I know that. Must be the neighbors!

@@heymakerphd1982 I thought there were some studies that indicated that muff type hearing protection do not work as well as first thought as they sit on the bones and can actually transmit sound thru the bone, both muff and plugs come in differing dB ratings. OSHA acceptable limits are based on exposure time as well as dBs.

Yup!

Thanks Robert, don't think, just start cutting now!

Good Morning Logger Al.

Hello there Sir AL! I Hope all is well!

Yup, big saws are no joke, very different!

I have seen a lot of leaky caps.

​@@InTheWoodyard Hi Chris, ty for your reply. That being the case it is a serious matter - a fire and explosion risk factor. I will pass on your witness testimony to Dr. Jürgen Hoffmann, Director Product Certification & Regulatory Affairs. He signed off on the 500i instruction manual I downloaded. (I wonder if he signed off at the end of your USA purchased one?) Anyway it would be cool if you get paid to make chainsaws safer through some collaboration. When you finish with 'Goodnight Irene' I assume Irene is someone close and it's a private thing between you and likely known by some like Tony etc. It is possible that a small portion that use hidden in plain sight communication, may interpret this as something like lights out to peace i.e. a declaration of war. In context this would be business war and as you are very solidly and powerfully building many facets of a well founded and energetic business ... you could be seen as one knowledgeable in ancient philosophical knowledge used to found and control much of western (now global) society. It is normal for those in a society to imbibe and become aligned and actively use the inner fundamentals of that society, this is unconscious in most. This could be much of the essential you, though in various ways unconscious. I’m sure you know that fear is a very powerful motivator that can create and prevent sales. In educational neuroscience dangerous things are the most likely to get our attention and consideration and to be remembered and influence action. (Source: David A Sousa, how the brain learns, 4th edition and my own experience/observations) Saying Stihl fuel caps leak associates Stihl with flammable explosive danger. To cover yourself while communicating important knowledge like this, I suggest giving more details that explain why the fuel caps were leaking. The only reason in this video I remember is that they were Stihl fuel caps. The most common forms of disinformation involve *exclusionary detailing.* I think Stihl would be justified in requesting this video be removed for disinformation potentially creating fear of Stihl chainsaws as fire/explosion hazards. But far more importantly, I’m sure all good honest people like you would never want to disadvantage others by creating fear unfairly. Anyway if you're interested to discuss anything further, we can dialogue etc as we choose. A little fun. 3 fundamental pillars of firewood business. #1 - The person(s) - their physical and mental skills/tools #1 - Quality wood #1 - People wanting their wood. Like all tripods, the wider, stronger and better founded all of the #1’s - the higher and bigger the structure can be and remain stable. Interestingly, the person must have quality wood before others can know about it and want it. So Although a #1 like the others ... *in the sensible and rational order of reality, people wanting your wood can only come after you have wood.* So #1, #1 and #1 above are in a true to natural causality order. (or are they?) The laws/ways of nature rule and govern all things, the better we know and align our thinking and doing with them, the more the rule and power of nature in our lives and living. We are a part of nature so when we connect with other parts of it we are connecting with the stuff of our essence. Perhaps this is why it feels good to be physically and mentally active while directly interacting with natural reality. A fun poke, please enjoy. I’m sorry, but if you want to be true to natural reality and it’s causality, you’re going to have to align yourself with the #1’s above and it’s not my fault the laws of nature make this true … having a little grin, now the question is, will you be able to say customers are number one with as much certainty and confidence after the time necessary to consider this and for cognitive change? Incidentally if your mind finds it to be true, you might not be able to stop it from eventually changing. Our minds have a mind of their own. Concerning firewood business: In the natural order of things it seems you and those with you are the first #1, quality wood is the second #1 while customers combine only after these to complete a tripod of #1’s. One structure, three legs, understandable in objective reality. While you've taken years to develop a firewood business I've had the opportunity and some resources and time to do a lot of thinking. The mind, like the physical body gets stronger and more skilled with use and practice and interactions. If anything above stirs your interest I'm happy to share what I think I know etc. Cheers Chris sincerely david

​@@InTheWoodyard Hi Chris I came across an example of you seeing a "leaky" Stihl cap but it wasn’t. The cap merely sealed so well that pressure could build up inside the fuel tank and when Tony showed you the lift and 1/4 turn, the out-rush of pressured air and fumes pushed some fuel out around the cap, soon after you called it a leaky cap. Vid: #325 - Stihl MS 500i - Saw Test and Comparisons Link at that time. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bM6caL133rbdqWw.html I have seen what you did, lots of times. It is not seeing a leaky petrol cap but one air and gas tight under enough petrol tank pressure to blow some out as the cap is opened. I will contact Stihl Product Certification & Regulatory Affairs again to let them know it seems you have not actually seen leaky Stihl caps but call a solid seal having a small amount of fuel blow out from normal pressure ... a leaky cap. I just have to sigh, shake my head and put it down the fact that many just don't know how to communicate accurately. sincerely david

It is a good one, I like my 592 a lot!

Sounds like a good plan!

Yup, saws are loud!

Thanks!

Thanks David!

yup!

I do not know???

The Stihl by a long shot

@@stihl3826don’t be a fan boy. They are both good saws

Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

Yup, it sure is!

Thanks for watching the 592 and a 24" bar is great.

They both make great saws!

The 572 had a chain that was wore out and dull, I could tell right away and the 462 was new and just sharpened!

The 462 is built to be light, the 572 is built to last

Thanks!

That sounds about right, everything is going up ....fast!

Yup, saws are work!

Great info!! Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

@@InTheWoodyard you're good dude!!

Thanks!

Thanks!

All of my chain is .050

Thanks, i currently have a 562 xp. The saw came with .058 gauge, i am planning on switching to .050 because there are way more options for chains here in north east kansas. Love you videos and starting to get my inventory up to sell wood next year!

Yup, dry locust cuts hard too!

I like my 592 the best!

It was my fault for having the log to high.

Hi No. I do not have a channel, and I am not on any Social Media. I do not have the time nor the interest to invest in video.

@@annmariekowalski7505 Thanks and keep up the hard work I am impressed, if you do decide to get some videos up and running please put the word out would love to watch!

Yup, that sounds like a good idea for a back up.

@@kellyhamel4302 Thank You. I will let you know, but right now, my thoughts are a firm no.

It has.

Yup!

yup

Well said!

Hey Bud My nick name around the house is Igorski. Might have to change it to Olive Oil.

Yup!

@@annmariekowalski7505 as long as you all are having fun

It is nice!

Thnaks!

That was the 592 that was so heavy.

Thank You Daniel.

@@annmariekowalski7505 : Your welcome.. I guess I just don't understand some and how we all forget at times that we were there once too.. I have do remind my self daily that the technical questions I get this person doesn't know where I have known it just about my whole lifetime.. The only truly dumb question is the one never asked..😉👍

Yup!

Yup!

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood At least you are thinking about it. That is 99 percent part of the solution. Have empathy. Oh and talking louder and more forceful does not make anyone smarter. My husband was a First Sergeant in the Military. Retired after 40 years of service. I have to remind him that I might be stiuuuuupid, but I am not deaf. Something I use in dog training is I tell clients if you do not want it done to you, do not do it to your dog. Treat people how you would want to be treated. Everyone learns different.

Yes it was to high, sorry!

Thanks!

yup

Yup!

Hello!

Good Afternoon Stanley. Indoor recess today. Canning vegetables for winter. Might have to call Hire A Hunk to screw the rings on the canning jars. Oh I am feeling the vapors.

@@annmariekowalski7505 hello Anne Murie how are you? I really enjoyed you and Chris today!

@@bentwedgestanleybrand5818 I am doing great. Canning and freezing vegetables for the winter larder. How you doing

Yup.

Thanks!

That is a bunch of saws!

Yup, the saw is hard to fight, it and gravity will win!

Thanks Bill!

yup

Yup, you are correct!

I think its a back and arm/ shoulder strength that is lacking.

You are so right. Since Richard Simmons went into the witness protection program it has been all down hill for me. I will dig out my Daisy Dukes and Sports Bra stuffed with wood shavings and get back into it. My daily workout with PBS Sit and Be Fit Program might not be right. I did not notice your Personal Trainer Certification Creds behind your name. Where did you study? The teachable moment was to use the muscles of the hips. The hip bone is connected to the leg bone.......I think there is a song that gives the Dr. Suess version of Anatomy.

Ha!

Gravity eventually always wins over everyone!

She did great!

Thank You Rebecca.

Yup!

Okay!

Yup!

Yup!

Very good saws.

Yup

always!

RALPHY BABY!!!! Where have you been!!! I hope all is well with you!!! Thanks!

Sorry to hear that, some men can't handle women, it's okay, don't be afraid.

Good, Bad, or Ugly, I am blessed to have had the opportunity to use it. To be invited to The Wood Yard, to use Chris's Tools and spend the day with someone who pours his heart out while he shares his knowledge is a once in a life time experience. Not all Angels wear wings. Some have pink tape on their equipment.

It is a big saw for sure, like a crotch rocket!

HA! Thanks!

Nope both where sharp but the Stihl was a new chain.

@@InTheWoodyard nice i want to try the husqvarna with autotune

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 HI Edward You can hear my saw tuning while Chris cuts.

@@annmariekowalski7505 i like getting wood for my parents house and for there steam house

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Call bullshit here, it’s how you work with the saw.

It was her first time running a 93 cc saw and she was being taught how.

Time to bring out my 3/4 fire boots. Let the bullshit flow. Next time I come to the wood yard, meet me behind the cookie bin.

@@annmariekowalski7505 lmao high noon at the cookie corrall! Kick his ass!

Sweet. I will look for your videos and books on how you are the best.

I just went over to your channel looking for some professional cutting videos and there was nothing. Guess your ego didn't want video documentation of when you learned to use a saw? If you ever have...may get you in trouble with all the exhaust fumes in Moms basement!

It was her first time with a 93 cc saw getting a lesson, how did you do the first time????

ha!

@@waynetharp loved the "mom's basement "👍😁