Made some great barn poles

[GreenYellow]

I was mentally picturing the job of quartering them. I have a 150' or more RR tie retaining wall 5' tall and a perimeter fence with RR posts every 9' around 2 sides of a 2 acre lot, It was not fun just cutting the minimal amount trimming needed on all of them. Sure does make a mess of a saw!

Harry K

It certainly wasn't easy. And yes, it's a workout for the saw. Just plan on throwing the chain away afterward. I used one that was getting a little old anyway, but still had to sharpen 3 times. A couple of squirts of brake cleaner on a rag and the saw is good as new.

I snapped a chalk line and cut an inch (or so) deep the first pass, then deeper for about 4 passes. I cut almost all the way though then used a wedge to split the last inch open. Wanted to keep the chain out of the rocks.

 

[Rustyferrious]

Waste not, want not! Great that you can make something out of them instead of them s l o w l y rotting away. You didn't hit any nails/staples ? Must have been some very clean poles. Some of the poles around here are more metal than wood!

 

[GreenYellow]

Waste not, want not! Great that you can make something out of them instead of them s l o w l y rotting away. You didn't hit any nails/staples ? Must have been some very clean poles. Some of the poles around here are more metal than wood!

I tend not to waste many things. Part of raising a family on 1 income I suppose. Plus it keeps me in touch with how the world turned for folks before us.

Didn't hit a thing. They were very clean. Never been used for much.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I absolutely refuse to cut/resaw old power poles, I don't even want that sawdust on my place! People stop by and want me to do it, but there's NO way...

Also, over the years, I've ate my share of sawdust, but there's NO WAY I'd want to breath ANYTHING that comes off those poles either, and I'm a LONG ways away from being one of those "planet police" that thinks everything will kill you! That sawdust is no joke!!

SR