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Wood Stove
Topic Started: Dec 14 2010, 11:59 PM (1,113 Views)
Mommacat
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My brother still had his left knee when he died at the age of 52 from cancer and that was only because he was wearing chaps when a saw handle broke in a freak accident. He did require 27 stiches, but the chaps did their job!
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You mean they actually stopped a chain saw from cutting off his leg? Wow, I might go buy a pair for the dear.
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Yes, they did - what happens is the fiber of the material basically unravels instantaneously and ultimately clogs up and stops the chain on the saw. Its pretty amazing, really. Of course, there was not much left of that leg of the chaps, but I cannot imagine what his leg would have suffered had the saw not first bitten into the chaps.
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They did a demo on tv once...it was amazing how quickly the chaps clogged up the saw. Brought it to an almost instantanious halt.
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Guess that's what I'm shopping for then. Logging safety gear.
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In a world where doctors may be few and far between the old saying, "An ounce of prevention..." is going to be especially true. Even though my brother did need some stitches, they could have been dealt with by using butterflies or even glue - but had it gone into the bone and severed ligaments and tendons, etc., he would have lost his leg, I am sure. The chaps and gloves are quite expensive, but your investment would be realized by one visit to the ER room for a chain saw cut. In planning for safe logging, don't forget a hardhat that fits well and goggles. Also, any person that is working alone in the woods should carry a whistle around their neck. It sounds like a "nervous nellie" kind of thing, but if a person is injured or unable to find their way in the dark or just plain lost, a whistle can be heard for a very long way and takes very little effort to blast away on - even a seriously injured person can blow it, if they can breathe! :) After he got hurt the first time, I got my brother a stainless steel whistle with a lanyard and made him promise to keep it with his lumberjack gear and WEAR it! He actually did, amazingly enough! A sidenote - wear it INSIDE the clothing so it doesn't become its own little safety hazard! :)
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I never thought of the whistle. Cell phones aren't much good cause usually there's no service. The price of chaps are between $60-$100 depending on where you find them. Fleet farm does have them and some times are on sale so they are a little cheaper than at chainsaw shops.
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Good advice for us wood burners and your brother.

I found chaps at Northern Tool online for $79 +S/H and I will get a face mask and go looking for a whistle. Thanks! =))
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That seems like a reasonable price. I suspect they have come down in price over the years. It used to be there was only one or two companies that made them and they ran around $175. I remember that was what my brother paid for his first pair back when they were a new invention! As for the whistle - yeah, I think its a good safety measure for anyone that is planning to be out and about by themselves - particularly if they will be working with any kind of power equipment. Glad you found it a useful idea! :)
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If anyone is looking for good quality wood cutting or logging equipment, take a look at this company, http://www.baileysonline.com I totally came onto it by accident visiting my father-in-law. He had gotten a neighbors mail by mistake and had this company's catalog which we looked at before passing along. When I got home, I did more research online and these guys seem to handle very well made equipment, No China CRAP!!!, and fair prices so I ordered their catalog. I've been doing some hunting for wood cutting supplies and the biggest part of the hunt was to find quality equipment. "Quality" is becoming rare.
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