TO CUT OR NOT TO CUT: Of Chain Saws & Safety – Bemidji Now

Beltrami County Emergency Management Director Chris Muller described it as a “Symphony of Chain Saws”, that nearly continuous buzzing sound you hear all over Greater Bemidji these days. Unfortunately, you may not be able to join the Symphony since chain saws are as hot a ticket as toilet paper was at the start of Covid. And even if you have a chain saw…should you be using it? Bringing down a tree is not easy…and if it’s done wrong…you’ll find out what “going from bad to worse” actually means.

We hear from two people. Justin Johnson from Ace On The Lake says the saws are on the way…and Arborist Evan Amundson discusses when it’s safe to saw…and when you should leave it to a professional.

First up, Justin Johnson on getting more saws by tomorrow (Monday)…and the challenge of getting the store set to reopen:

Arborist Evan Amundson of Carr’s Tree Service weighs in on when to make your saw sing…and when you should let the professionals play: