The following pictures were taken during our chain-saw safety class given by NC Forestry on 19 June, 2004.

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The crew.....

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The power tools.....

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Jen is trying to sneak up to her saw to start it.

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A critique from the instructor on how a cut was made.

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Cuts must be right to make the tree fall where we want it to.
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More tips on the proper cut.

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The stack of trees begins to grow. Mary shown here.

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Jen fires up her saw again.

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TIMBER !

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TIMBER 2!
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Jen making her "v" cut to drop her tree.

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Jen watches her handiwork as a tree falls.

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Cutting up a fallen tree for a tidy area.

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Mom making her "v" cut to fell the tree to the left of the picture.