What is a quick easy way to measure logs for cutting firewood? I saw a video of a logger using a retractable hooked on his belt. He pressed it down on the log to make a mark. Anyone know where i can get one ?
If you're looking to mark 16" (or similar) firewood lengths, use a permanent marker and mark a line on your bar. Measure from the tip back. Use mineral spirits to clean oils from the bar before you mark it. The mark will eventually wear off, so redo as needed. I tried paint, but it wears off too quickly.
On the high tech side of things you can use a Mingo Marker. Load in a can of marking paint, and just roll it down the log and it will spray a mark at the preset intervals.
On the low tech side of things, what I like to use is a tape measure, a stick, and a piece of chalk. Cut a stick to the correct length using the tape measure, and then use that to walk the log and chalk mark it myself before bucking. What's convenient about this method is that I only need to have the chalk and tape measure in my toolbag. The stick I can usually find onsite