Same here too!!
Takes practice and patience! Two things amongst other's this new generation seems to lack, unfortunately!
Takes practice and patience! Two things amongst other's this new generation seems to lack, unfortunately!
not bragging but i think my dad is one of the best at hand sharpening.practice he's been doing it as long as i can remember.(i'm 58).patience (he raised me.)watching him file a chain is like poetry in motion.precise strokes on each tooth,lifting the file out after each stroke,lightly checking each tooth with his finger before moving to the next.never any gauges to check the rakers,he just eyeballs the chain from the tip looking down the bar and when the chain hits the wood you better stand back ''cause chips are flying.Same here too!!
Takes practice and patience! Two things amongst other's this new generation seems to lack, unfortunately!
I cannot stand to run a grinder sharpened chain, hand filed only by yours truly!
I cannot stand to run a grinder sharpened chain, hand filed only by yours truly!
I think the mistake a lot of new chainsaw sharpeners is to start out with a hopelessly dull and mis-shapened chain. I recommend one gets a brand new chain and the correct size file and run a few strokes on it. Now go do that to the dull one till it looks the same.
Cut oak all day long three days in a row on one sharpening?
You and I have a vastly different opinion on when chains need sharpening.
Not being able to sharpen is only half of it. What amazes me is the patience people have to muscle a dull saw through a piece of wood. I watched my neighbor take about a minute and a half to cut through some green 12-14 inch white ash. He acted as though it was just normal. I would have been embarrassed. I sharpen my chain as soon as I can tell it's slowing down some.
You are certainly right, but most anyone I talk to thinks it's weird that I even mod my mufflers.
you opened the door angelo, softwood husky, hardwood stihl. i couldn't resist.apologies to the OP.Sharpening is one thing....sharpening for the specific wood, chain or saw is another.
Ill admit im pretty good on softer woods but struggle with the big red dry oaks. I have to learn how to make the adjustments on the fly for the site.
If some one could post a "soft wood" setup and a "really hardwood" set up on the same chain i would be appreciative.
Sharpening is one thing....sharpening for the specific wood, chain or saw is another.
Ill admit im pretty good on softer woods but struggle with the big red dry oaks. I have to learn how to make the adjustments on the fly for the site.
If some one could post a "soft wood" setup and a "really hardwood" set up on the same chain i would be appreciative.
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