Hand Axe
Axes and saws are versatile and useful tools. Axes can be used for felling trees or splitting wood, while hatchets can be used for trimming small branches and making kindling. Saws are lighter than axes and easier to handle. Axes and saws are both great tools, but they need to be used properly. Here are some guidelines for their safe use.
Safe Practices & Uses
- Always use a stable cutting platform.
- Always carry your saw by the handle to prevent cuts to your hands.
- Keep the blade free of debris. Wipe the blade clean after each use.
- Hold the wood securely with your free hand to prevent the wood from slipping while cutting.
- Do not cut wood if you are not in a stable cutting stance. Position the wood so that the cutting platform doesn’t interfere with your cuts.
- When starting a cut, make a notch in the wood to prevent the blade from losing control.
- When passing someone a saw, do so handle-first.