Learning a Skill That Could Kill You isn't about felling trees...well it has that in there. It's about taking the time to answer 5 questions that could lead you into some dangerous situations...that could also be some of the best skill building of your life. Presented at the Lexington, KY Idea Festival. @IdeaFestival. http://www.ideafestival.com/.

1. Learning a Skill
That Could
Kill
You *
Created and presented by
Peter Muir
pmuir@bizucate.com

2. Learning a Skill
That Could
Kill
You * * Knowledge contained
in this presentation could
help you avoid harm.
Applying knowledge with
guided skill development
can increase success
and life span.

3. Living on a heavily wooded lot…

4. Need to make room to build a house…

5. Question
Should I hire
Professional?

6. Professionals
Have appropriate
equipment
1. Saw (sharp) 6. Tape measure
2. Bar oil 7. Wedges
3. Fuel mix 8. Cant hook
4. Saw wrench 9. Ropes
5. Throw line 10. Come along

8. 85% of chainsaw accidents caused by
contact with a moving chain,
most deaths occur when operators struck
by falling tree or limb.

9. Madsens’s Shop and Supply Company: Test Ham

10. Professionals
Have safety
equipment
1. Head protection 6. Property protection
2. Ear protection 7. CELL PHONE
3. Eye protection 8. FIRST AID KIT
4. Hand Protection 9. BUDDY
5. Leg protection

11. BEST starter equipment
The right
knowledge

12. Step 1
Assess the
felling
Site
To Fell a Tree: Jeff Jepsen
1. Hazards
2. Height
3. Lean
4. Lay
5. Escape

13. Step 2
PREpare
felling
Site
To Fell a Tree: Jeff Jepsen
1. People
2. property
3. Work area
4. tree

14. Step 3
execute
CUT
Retreat
To Fell a Tree: Jeff Jepsen
1. notch
2. Back cut
3. Retreat

15. Notch Cut 1
hinge
Back Cut 3 45° Notch Cut 2
Common Notch

17. 60-70°
hinge
Back Cut 3 90°
20-30°
Open Face Notch

18. 1/3X Diameter 80%X of= 12” hinge length
Diameter
15” dia. 1/3 = 5” notch depth 15” dia. 80%
12”
Notch
5” Notch
15” diameter 15” diameter
To Fell a Tree: Jeff Jepsen
Notch Depth

19. Chainsaw
safety
1. starting 4. Push forces
2. Stance 5. Pull forces
3. GRIP 6. kickback

34. successfully
Felling a
tree
1. Assess 6. Inspect notch
2. prepare 7. Make back cut
3. Make top cut 8. Retreat
4. Make Botm Cut 9. Yell Timberrrr

35. Timberrrrrrr!!

37. Once the tree is down you need to remove it

38. You could split it

39. Even better…mill it

40. Use the wood in future projects like…

42. Learning a Skill
That Could
Kill
You

43. The real Skill that could kill you
Is answering these questions
1. What Do I want to do?
2. How do I do it?
3. Why do it?
4. What if I don’t do it?
5. Do I have the willingness
to learn how?

44. roofer

45. electrician

46. plumber

47. Carpenter

48. painter

49. Floor refinisher / volunteer

50. CONSERVATIONIST

51. cyclist

52. Hiker

53. Driver

54. RIder

55. flyer

56. World traveler

57. Msafiri (one who goes on safari)

58. triathlete

59. kayaker

60. rafter

61. geocacher

62. commuter(I don’t everyday…but I respect those who do)

63. consumer

64. BallOonist (Not yet…but I will)

65. teacher

66. Learning a Skill
That Could
Kill
1. What Do I want to do?
2. How do I do it?
You
3. Why do it?
4. What if I don’t do it?
5. Do I have the willingness
to learn how?
Answer these questions, see what happens!

68. Resources
Slidex: Chainsaw statistics:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/natura
Madsens Shop and Supply company:
http://www.madsens1.com/chaps.htm
To Fell a Tree: Jeff Jepsen
http://www.amazon.com/To-Fell-Tree-Jeff-Jepso