STIHL+Stock+Saw


 * STIHL Stock Saw **[[image:05_larretxea_stock_saw_download.jpg width="480" height="333" align="right" caption="Photo:http://www.stihl.com/timbersports-series/presse/download/05_larretxea_stock_saw_download.jpg"]]

In this event, competitors all use a commercially available STIHL MS 660 chain saw. When the signal is given each competitor will  pick up their saw and begin to cut one of two cookies (slices of wood) with a downward stroke of the saw. Once the first cookie is cut each competitor will begin making the second cut but this time with an upward stroke. Each cookie is to have a defined thickness, if too thick or too thin the competitor may be disqualified.

The goal of this event is to cut two cookies from a horizontally mounted log, roughly 16 inches in diameter, with one downward and one upward cut in the shortest amount of time.
 * Goal of STIHL Stock Saw **

**Rules ** Each competitor is to use the same un-modified STIHL MS 660 chainsaw. The competitors are allowed to warm up the saw prior to the competition. After the initial warm up the chain saw is then set aside and each competitor is to place both hands on the log. The timer will be started with a single starting shot and will be stopped once two cookies have been cut from the horizontally mounted log. In cutting the two cookies, no more than 4 inches can be cut; this will be marked with a black line on each log.