Chainsaw Manual for Homeowners, Revised Edition: Learn to Safely Use Your Saw to Trim Trees, Cut Firewood, and Fell Trees (Fox Chapel Publishing) 12 Chainsaw Tasks with Step-by-Step Color Photos

Written by a chainsaw pro, this guidebook will teach you how to safely complete everyday yard work.

• 12 common household chainsaw operations are covered, such as trimming hedges and branches, felling or bucking trees, & cutting firewood
• Expert advice and sure-handed guidance from author Brian Ruth, a professional chainsaw carver
• Step-by-step color photographs guide you through each chainsaw operation
• Learn chain sharpening with a new special section on chain sharpening tools and techniques
• Assess the best chainsaw for your need with new reviews of the latest chainsaws and equipment

Taking the fear out of chainsaws by emphasizing safe handling practices, Chainsaw Manual for Homeowners aims to put raw power in the hands of everyday yardworkers.

With step-by-step color photographs throughout, 12 of the most common household chainsaw operations—such as grooming hedges, trimming branches, felling trees, bucking trees, and cutting firewood—are tackled with expert advice and sure-handed guidance.

With an additional section devoted to chainsaw types, potential buyers can also assess which size and type of chainsaw best meets their needs. Also included is an appendix that has useful technical information and identifies the parts of a chainsaw and how each functions.

(This book is the new edition of Homeowner's Complete Guide to the Chainsaw, ISBN 9781565233560, with a new layout & design.)