Posted: 2/4/2009 6:33:26 AM EDT
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How do you get the freaking wood chips out of your socks?
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Wear boots and long pants. No sweetie, that's how you KEEP them out. GETTING them out once they're in is a different problem.  Seriously, I'd love to wear boots but every one of the zillion pairs I've owned or tried on rubbed on my ankles and aggravated the hell out of me.
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Why aren't you wearing chaps?  You know that's a good question. I guess because I'm a got-fifteen-acres dilettante not a pro like you. I oughta look into getting some, huh? Jane |
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Wear boots and long pants. No sweetie, that's how you KEEP them out. GETTING them out once they're in is a different problem. Seriously, I'd love to wear boots but every one of the zillion pairs I've owned or tried on rubbed on my ankles and aggravated the hell out of me.
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Why aren't you wearing chaps? You know that's a good question. I guess because I'm a got-fifteen-acres dilettante not a pro like you. I oughta look into getting some, huh? Jane Only if you want to keep your leg. I just about cut mine off cutting 1/2 acre of small brush. Kickback can happen anytime. I hope you also use ear, eye and face protection also. I've seen what happens when the saw kicks out a bullet that was wedged into a tree into your face. |
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Wear boots and long pants. No sweetie, that's how you KEEP them out. GETTING them out once they're in is a different problem. Seriously, I'd love to wear boots but every one of the zillion pairs I've owned or tried on rubbed on my ankles and aggravated the hell out of me.
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Why aren't you wearing chaps? You know that's a good question. I guess because I'm a got-fifteen-acres dilettante not a pro like you. I oughta look into getting some, huh? Jane Only if you want to keep your leg. I just about cut mine off cutting 1/2 acre of small brush. Kickback can happen anytime. I hope you also use ear, eye and face protection also. I've seen what happens when the saw kicks out a bullet that was wedged into a tree into your face. This... FIre will remove the wood chips 
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Only if you want to keep your leg. I just about cut mine off cutting 1/2 acre of small brush. Kickback can happen anytime. I hope you also use ear, eye and face protection also. I've seen what happens when the saw kicks out a bullet that was wedged into a tree into your face. Eye and ear, yes; face shield, no. I know it's silly, but I didn't want to be some over-geared dork. I'll always bow to a pro in their area of knowledge though. I got the saws at Southern States; I'll check them for protective gear. Could you provide a mail-order/internet source? Isabel took down fifteen on twenty trees and it seems like another one comes down every time the wind blows. I guess I'll be doing this the rest of my life, might as well have the right stuff. Jane |
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Only if you want to keep your leg. I just about cut mine off cutting 1/2 acre of small brush. Kickback can happen anytime. I hope you also use ear, eye and face protection also. I've seen what happens when the saw kicks out a bullet that was wedged into a tree into your face. Eye and ear, yes; face shield, no. I know it's silly, but I didn't want to be some over-geared dork. I'll always bow to a pro in their area of knowledge though. I got the saws at Southern States; I'll check them for protective gear. Could you provide a mail-order/internet source? Isabel took down fifteen on twenty trees and it seems like another one comes down every time the wind blows. I guess I'll be doing this the rest of my life, might as well have the right stuff. Jane Chaps Face shield |
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Wear boots and long pants. No sweetie, that's how you KEEP them out. GETTING them out once they're in is a different problem. Seriously, I'd love to wear boots but every one of the zillion pairs I've owned or tried on rubbed on my ankles and aggravated the hell out of me.
Jane Try taller boots, with real boot socks. Not to sound sexist, but have you tried the mens department and 10" leather work boots? ... 
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Ben Meadows is the guy, huh? One more question: Do you have a preference as to brand, they have several. Thanks again; it's very kind of you to answer my bleat for help. Jane |
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Ben Meadows is the guy, huh? One more question: Do you have a preference as to brand, they have several. Thanks again; it's very kind of you to answer my bleat for help. Jane Swedepro wrap a-rounds. When the saw grabs onto the kevlar, it tends to pull the chaps around, and depending on where and how you hit your leg, the saw may hit flesh. I use, along with the chainsaw operators on every single logging job I contract out use wrap a-rounds. The Sedepro is good, you can also get a set of Stihl chaps at your local Stihl vendor. |
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You must wear some nerdy high waters or something cause I don't see how your socks would be exposed. Hey, I'm the girl who's too fashion conscious to wear safety gear; would I be wearing high waters? The damn chips just work their way into the sides of my Top-Siders and get ground into my SmartWool socks. Jane |
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You must wear some nerdy high waters or something cause I don't see how your socks would be exposed. Hey, I'm the girl who's too fashion conscious to wear safety gear; would I be wearing high waters? The damn chips just work their way into the sides of my Top-Siders and get ground into my SmartWool socks. Jane I just wear somewhat baggy/saggy pants with Van skater shoes and I have no issues. Sounds like you need to switch it up some. |
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Wear boots and long pants. No sweetie, that's how you KEEP them out. GETTING them out once they're in is a different problem. Seriously, I'd love to wear boots but every one of the zillion pairs I've owned or tried on rubbed on my ankles and aggravated the hell out of me.
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Why aren't you wearing chaps? You know that's a good question. I guess because I'm a got-fifteen-acres dilettante not a pro like you. I oughta look into getting some, huh? Jane Only if you want to keep your leg. I just about cut mine off cutting 1/2 acre of small brush. Kickback can happen anytime. I hope you also use ear, eye and face protection also. I've seen what happens when the saw kicks out a bullet that was wedged into a tree into your face. This... FIre will remove the wood chips  This....Gotta have fire handy while cutting.... 
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I like to wear bloused BDU's and boots for working in the woods so I can't say I've ever got wood chips in my socks. But I've damn sure found my pockets full of sawdust after running a chainsaw, LOL.  Sucks when you don't discover that until after you've washed your pants.
BTW, I absolutely LOVE my SmartWool socks... |
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You must wear some nerdy high waters or something cause I don't see how your socks would be exposed. Hey, I'm the girl who's too fashion conscious to wear safety gear; would I be wearing high waters? The damn chips just work their way into the sides of my Top-Siders and get ground into my SmartWool socks. Jane I just wear somewhat baggy/saggy pants with Van skater shoes and I have no issues. Sounds like you need to switch it up some. Ummm, perhaps not; I'm just an old fashioned type, not nearly cool enough for Vans. Jane |