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 ...

Protect a chainsaw blade with 3/4-in. foam pipe insulation. Wrap the insulation around the blade and strap it tight with a couple of rubber bands. Cutting with the chain on the bottom of the bar is ...

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 ...

When using a chainsaw, take precautions to prevent kickback, where the chainsaw flies backward and upward, which can lead to serious injury. Planning your cut is important, and knowing where things ...

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 ...