Tips and tricks for working with forestry tools

Instructions for working with forestry tools

Safety is the top priority when working with forestry tools.
Therefore, always wear suitable protective clothing, safety goggles against splinters, non-slip safety gloves and shoes with steel toecaps.
Before starting work, ensure that you keep a safe distance from other people or objects.
Check your tools for damage or looseness.

The right choice of forestry tools

Before you go into the forest, it is important to choose the right tools.
A high-quality chainsaw that is well maintained can save you a lot of time and effort.

A forged forestry axe helps with delimbing and driving wedges for felling trees.
With splitting wedges and splitting hammers, you can split meter pieces directly on site and avoid unnecessary dirt on your house or yard.

Safety equipment is a must

Safety equipment is essential when working with forestry tools.
Always wear a helmet with face protection, cut-resistant pants and safety shoes with steel toecaps.
Ear muffs and gloves are also important to protect your ears and hands.

Correct technique for sawing and chopping

Technique plays a decisive role when working with forestry tools.
When sawing, you should make sure that you work with the entire length of the saw chain and not just the tip.
This reduces the risk of kickback.
When chopping with an axe, it is important to adopt the correct posture and make controlled strokes.

Maintenance and care of the tools

Regular maintenance and care of your forestry tools not only extends their service life, but also ensures safer handling.
Clean your tools thoroughly after each use and oil moving parts.
Always keep your forestry tools sharp.
This is essential for working as easily and safely as possible in the forest.

Efficient way of working

Plan your work in the forest carefully.
Pay attention to weather conditions and choose the right time of day to start work.
Work in a team to increase safety and to be able to cope better with difficult tasks.
Take regular breaks to avoid fatigue and keep your concentration high.
Never work alone in the forest.

Observe environmental protection

When working in the forest, you should always take care to protect the environment.
Do not leave any waste behind and avoid damaging trees and plants that cannot be felled.
Use bio chain oil for your chainsaw to minimize the environmental impact.

Conclusion

Careful and conscious handling is essential when working with forestry tools.
Consider the consequences of an action and whether it is safe.
If this is not the case, do not carry it out.
A shattered leg or spine will not be fully recoverable.

On the Tips and Tricks subpages, you will find our recommendations and application notes for working with our forestry tools.