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Thread: The best way to make kindling from 1" diameter branches is?

  1. 04-25-2012, 03:45 PM #1
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    The best way to make kindling from 1" diameter branches is?

    Am leaving small mountains of 'slash' behind, of what is actually pretty good potential kindling if only there was a reasonably efficient way of tuning it into kindling. Small cordless chainsaw to clean up the branches then mow throw bundles of them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by KiwiBro View Post
    Am leaving small mountains of 'slash' behind, of what is actually pretty good potential kindling if only there was a reasonably efficient way of tuning it into kindling. Small cordless chainsaw to clean up the branches then mow throw bundles of them?

    Aren't 1 inch branches already kindling?

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    I think he's saying the processing part, cutting it up.

    If I use that stuff for kindling, I mostly use a machete to cut it up.

    Past couple years I can get all the slab wood I want for free though and I just end up splitting that into kindling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KiwiBro View Post
    Am leaving small mountains of 'slash' behind, of what is actually pretty good potential kindling if only there was a reasonably efficient way of tuning it into kindling. Small cordless chainsaw to clean up the branches then mow throw bundles of them?
    How I do it is, I bind up the branches as tightly as possible with a ratchet strap. You make need two straps depending on the length. After the branches are bound you cut the the branches into the size you want. It is important that with each cut you check/tighten the ratchet. Good luck, Islero
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    kindling

    If I have to split wood at home with the splitter. I split on the concrete driveway, And save all the bits that fall off and use a leaf rake and put it somewhere it can dry if required. Then bag it in a large jute bag and put it in the shed. I use a bucket load to start my woodburner. there is bits of bark small bits of wood, Its all good and too good to waste. once its dry it is real good stuff
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  8. 04-26-2012, 01:00 AM #8
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    If I haven't got a lot to cut up I just use the cordless skilsaw, nice and light and cuts through it real quick.
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    buy that $600 DR saw, make a 1000 fires worth of kindling, then give us a review
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    This is what I did for small stuff. I do like the hatchet and stump idea though.





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  11. 04-26-2012, 06:05 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by imagineero View Post
    interesting. seems to eat the wood with ease. but kindling produced is awfully short, too short for my use anyway.
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    I use loopers if i want to cut small one inch stuff into kindling..
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    Quote Originally Posted by owbguy View Post
    buy that $600 DR saw, make a 1000 fires worth of kindling, then give us a review
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    Better make alot to pay it off though.

    Miter saw?

    Break over knee?

    Hatchet?

    All of the above?

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    the best way....

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