Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance Workshop

with Steve Hester

This Workshop is designed for anyone interested in becoming more familiar with chainsaw maintenance, light repair and safety.

Workshop will cover:

Troubleshooting, sharpening, bar maintenance, filter and plug replacement, fuel and oil mixing and cleaning. Saw use: Safe handling of the saw, tension and compression, basic limbing and bucking (making a big log into smaller logs). If time allows we will go over some basic felling techniques.

This is a good place to begin if you’re new to chainsaws, or never had any formal training. 

A personal saw is not required to take the training, but if you have one bring it. 

What to bring: 

Your chainsaw and kit* . fuel, two-stroke oil, bar oil.Leather, or durable gloves, long pants, boots, eye protection, hearing protection and chaps if you own them.Appropriate clothing for weather, water, snacks and a lunch.

*Chainsaw kit typically includes (scrench) tool that came with saw, extra plug and filter, extra chain, sharpening files, and guide).

When:    March 9th 2024. 10:00 A.M. to around 4:00 P.M.

Cost:        $50.00   $20. deposit required by March 1st
to hold  your space.  

PayPal to info@lightcenter.info specify chainsaw
 

Workshop will be limited to 10 participants. 

RSVP required:  7thdirect@gmail.com

 Meet Steve

Steve Hester is an outdoor educator, professional trail builder and life coach. With over thirty years experience working in wilderness and backcountry settings, facilitating leadership and conflict resolution training and traditional work skills, including chainsaw safety, maintenance, repair and use. His certifications include Forest Service S-212 and Developing Thinking Sawyers as well as Game of Logging.

Contact Steve with questions. 7thdirect@gmail.comor 760-608-9627