mmaarrkk
New Member
I am cleaning up property purchased a couple years ago and have a lot of problems cutting up what I think is black locust. The wood is very heavy, doesn't seem to rot, and I can see sparks fly when I cut at dusk. Most of what I am cutting is under 12" and has been on the ground for a while. If I stick to the red oak and poplar my Shindaiwa 352s works good. Once I start cutting the locust it seems like just a couple cuts will dull the chain. I've purchased a couple extra loops that I get sharpened, but that is getting expensive and doesn't help me get more work done on weekends so I am trying hand filing. I also just purchased a 'bigger' saw (Echo CS530). I try to minimize the number of cuts I make by cutting the smaller trees into post lengths instead of for firewood.
I think I've finally been able to convince my wife that it is not just the operator or the size of my saw and that it is the wood. I only have weekends to work and have a lot of work left to do so any advice and tips that will help me more efficiently cut black locust would be much appreciated.
I think I've finally been able to convince my wife that it is not just the operator or the size of my saw and that it is the wood. I only have weekends to work and have a lot of work left to do so any advice and tips that will help me more efficiently cut black locust would be much appreciated.