dcyrilc
Super Member
The more you work with your saw the easier it will get. Years ago, I dropped a 44" cottonwood with a 20" bar. Not sure I would want to do it again, but still doable.
At Home In The Woods
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RadarTech
Elite Member
Obed said:
If you only knew about all those private messages Cyril was sending us all to team up on you about those logs.. Oh wait. I guess I let the cat outa the bag!
bem1965
Member
Hi Obed and all others,
I have followed this thread for a long time, but up to now I have not felt that I have had anything to contribute...
BUT!
Not to be a safety facist...
I never even start my chainsaw without, chain protection trousers and boots, helmet with earprotection and screen. When I cut I also wear safety glasses. And, yes I sweat like a pig! I try to do most of the cutting during winter.
Have a lot of friends who were just going to cut a little bit.... no lost limbs but several close calls and long healing process. I have a wife and two kids that need me more than firewood and open fields.........
A good tip is to get several extra swords and chains to a expensive chain saw (i have a Husqvarna 445e, but I am Swedish). If you get stuck just unscrew your sword an attach your backup and saw yourself free. Personaly I generally keep two extra swords and a boxful of sharp chains in the tractor. Once I got stuck with sword number two and had to tractor back to the farm to get number three.......not fun, but more seat time.
BTW I really love this thread, keep it up!
/Lars
I have followed this thread for a long time, but up to now I have not felt that I have had anything to contribute...
BUT!
Not to be a safety facist...
I never even start my chainsaw without, chain protection trousers and boots, helmet with earprotection and screen. When I cut I also wear safety glasses. And, yes I sweat like a pig! I try to do most of the cutting during winter.
Have a lot of friends who were just going to cut a little bit.... no lost limbs but several close calls and long healing process. I have a wife and two kids that need me more than firewood and open fields.........
A good tip is to get several extra swords and chains to a expensive chain saw (i have a Husqvarna 445e, but I am Swedish). If you get stuck just unscrew your sword an attach your backup and saw yourself free. Personaly I generally keep two extra swords and a boxful of sharp chains in the tractor. Once I got stuck with sword number two and had to tractor back to the farm to get number three.......not fun, but more seat time.
BTW I really love this thread, keep it up!
/Lars
ruralruss
Silver Member
Here in the US we call it a bar, sword does sound much more noble! I like it.
jayste
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:laughing::thumbsup: Brings on a whole new mental pic of "fencing" doesn't it?
Kyle241
Platinum Member
Wow! All that glorious hickory!!! Almost nothing burns better and hotter. I would be cutting it all and stacking it. I have a lot of bitternut hickory on my property and the only thing that burns hotter is sugar maple (hard maple), rock elm and ironwood.
RadarTech
Elite Member
Kyle241 said:
Iron wood? That gives a whole new meaning to having irons in the fire!
