The chainsaw, a portable power tool that cuts wood via a fast-moving chain that rotates around a guide bar, can make short work of pruning, felling, limbing, and bucking trees. It also ranks as the ...

Learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you can make easier and safer work of using this handy power tool. When it comes to useful, labor-saving devices, chainsaws are at the top of the list. They can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even if you don’t heat with firewood, you may find yourself using the chainsaw more frequently in winter ...

Chainsaws were once tools used only by professional lumberjacks. But today they’re widely used by farmers, landowners and homeowners, as well. And they sure are useful! In fact, it’s hard to think of ...

As fall turns to winter, I’m acutely aware of the arrival of wood cutting season. It’s the time of year I start to get my chainsaw ready and consider how much wood I’ll need to cut, split, and stack ...

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From choosing the perfect Stihl chainsaw to starting it safely and storing it correctly, a little know-how can make all the ...

Whether you use a chainsaw for weekend yard work or heavy-duty logging, proper maintenance and safe operation are key to performance and longevity. From sharpening chains to adjusting tension, small ...

Wes Hopper teaches how to safely handle a chainsaw, and Joellen Dimond talks about boxwood shrubs. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Certified Arborist Wes Hopper demonstrates ...