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This is a picture of my friend, Kenin Dunnavin, who lives in Oregon for whom I have made racing chains for the past two seasons. He competes in Oregon, Washington and California. He wrote and said that he won 26 first places last year and for a total of 48 first places during the last two...

Doug, Nice to see that you still read the Arboristsite threads. When you, John, Robert and Dennis flew into Sacramento, we all had a good time at the Rupley's sawing. I wish we could it again. I really appreciate the pictures that you posted for me and all the work you went through getting them...

Metals406, You asked if I had been involved in any projects during the past few years. Well, yes I have. My most recent project was to help a friend who lives in Cottage Grove, Oregon. I let him borrow my modified P52 to use in the 5 cubic class at various contests in California, Oregon and...

655bp The 655BP is a great 6 cube saw. I sold my 655BP to Robert Andrews who owns the Preditor. Parts are still available. It needs to be modified somewhat to make it real competitive along with a good racing chain. I sold it only because I am selling all my racing equipment. Art Martin

Tommy, I know a lot of natives that live in North Fork, CA and I like them, but I dont like perverts. Your sister once said, "real men don't move". Were you given the boot or what, since I heard you left Ft. Bragg. Art

Tommy, You asked if I had won any big shows. Yes I did and many of them, but the biggest show my saws and chains won were in Fort Bragg and most rewarding was when they beat you and your tribe and you went ballistic in front of hundreds of people and you still carry the grudge. That was...

Rick, Isn't that 3120 you mentioned the funky saw that Kevin bought from Dennis and had to spend another $600 to make it competitive? The P52 that Kevin runs is the saw that I sold him. I am selling all my equipment after 50 years of competing. Robert Andrews is quite capable of making his...

Mike, I received a call from Kevin Dunnavin who is from Cottage Grove, Oregon that he won all three chainsaw catagories, 5 cu., 6 cu., and 6 and over. He used 3/8" pitch "thin to win" Carton chain. I believe Rotax Robert Andrews won his his catagory with the Preditor. Art Martin

T.J. Don’t blame me for any errors on how you placed in the different events at the Sunday show in Benelia. Kevin called me after the show and I wrote down what he told me. If there are errors, you have to take it up with him. I wasn’t there, I was just the messenger. I didn’t mention...

Oregonlumber, Kevin told me he will compete at prospect, OR at an annual show there in a week or so. Art Martin

There have been three timber shows during the last three weeks. The show in Myrtle Creek, OR was the last memorial for the late Big John Miller, long time competitor and champion crosscut sawyer. In the chainsaw events, I only got the results of the first two contestants in the open and...

DC Sorry D.C. you are right. The chain Kevin had on the saw when he got 4th place was not one of yours but was made by Mel Lentz. He bought it right off of Mel’s saw after Mel had won 2nd place with it at a show. I wonder why the winningest contestant ever doesn’t know how to make good...

D.C. This must have been what happened when you sold Kevin Dunnavin of Cottage Grove, Oregon a crummy saw with a crummy chain for big bucks. He drove six hours to White Pine, California to a logging show there. The best he could do was 4th place. He called you later and said he was “out...

SRT-Tech I was never a climber or topper so never experienced the kick-back and swaying of the tree after the top portion was cut off. although watched it many times. The tree would sway for a half an hour. As a firefighter I climbed the 100' aerial ladders and that was sort of hairy at...

Manual, I got started sharpening crosscut saws much later than the 50’s. I had the opportunity to spend a week in Olympia, Washington with Martin Winters who was the expert saw filer of those early days. He filed saws for almost all the world champions from the late 30’s until he retired...

FSburt, In response to your question about heavy leaners, we left a lot of them because of the eminent danger of barberchairing and/or no "layout" to save the tree. Large virgin Redwoods don't hold up well spanning the bearings without breaking. We didn't fall Redwoods that were under 6'...

In 1955 at the first show that I competed in was held in Fort Bragg. This was prior to the chainsaws, they were all hand and climbing events. It was the biggest logging show on the West coast and possibly anywhere in the U.S. at that time. It was open anyone from anywhere, even Canada. The...

When I began working in the woods right after graduating from high school, only hand tools were used in our area. However, drag saws were still used to some extent in some areas. The drag saws were cumbersome and very heavy as well as dangerous. They were not practical in the steep terrain...

I’m the culprit that my friend Dean is talking about. It seems that since I don’t live in the State of Washington that I am somehow considered a pro. Well, I was a pro many years ago when I made my living cutting timber for a large lumber company in California. I also started competing in...

The abbreviated post that I submitted "how a chain cuts" was meant for the new comers to this site. It is readily available on many chain information sites, I suppose. For a more comprehensive discussion about the subject, read the entire page 18 of this thread. You will not find this type of...