Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

I got the older version because they were on sale, I think they have a 2.0 version out or in the works. I'll have to look at their site again and if not I'll drop them a line.

Better get that Beech cut up. I had a nice beech log I was using foe timing chains, set up off the ground about 3 feet, that went to crap in under a year. I was pretty ticked off about it. One of my more favorite woods to burn. Not necessarily split, it's wavy grain as all get out, but it burns great.

I'm cutting a lot of it up today before the rain comes. It is lunchtime right now. I love my 2020 550XP.

 

[JimR]

My new winter falling saw, XS 572 xpgw.
View attachment 1026386Deer know where their safe, lolView attachment 1026387

Nice saw. Deer around me are the same way. Sometimes I get the feeling they are watching me. Many times driving off the woodlot on my tractor I see does hanging out watching me. Deer season is coming.

 

[terryrichardson10]

Muffler I made for my Ms 661

 

[pdqdl]

I know you guys like guns, but let's try to keep this page about scrounging firewood as it is that.
Thanks.

In a thread with almost 80k post, I’m sure it’s wondered from the main topic many times in the last 8 years.

Yes, this thread often runs off topic, much to the general approval of most members. I think, however, that enduring conversations about hunting and guns ought to be in their own thread. In fact, I started one just for that purpose. It's a sticky, too, so you should always be able to find it in the future.

Post your hunting pictures here! (click the link)

Now you have no reason worry about being off topic, 'cause hunting IS the topic. Try to remember that some folks don't like hunting, guns, and images of dead critters. Others just wish to stay on topic.

 

[Squareground3691]

Yes, round file. I have messed with square filing some, but not enough to be good at it. That’s a winter project one of these days to learn to do it right, but not until I get a heated shop.

It’s actually not as hard as people make it out to be some practice and angle consistency you’ll get there. Hand job lol

 

[svk]

You’re going down a dangerous slope if you’re going to start editing and moderating only some off-topic posts in this thread… JMHO

 

[turnkey4099]

25 miles? I wish I could find good wood that close. I go 25 miles in off the highway to my main spot right now.

My closest one was only 2 miles. A neighbor had some dead black locust. Got around 5 cord out of there. My willow bush project is 3.5 miles. Nice as I can decide to go cutting and be there in 5 minutes.

 

[farmer steve]

You’re going down a dangerous slope if you’re going to start editing and moderating only some off-topic posts in this thread… JMHO

Tru dat. Been on the thread since it's inception. If there's stuff I don't like I don't go crying to someone. I just pull up my big boy pants and scroll on by.

 

[svk]

Tru dat. Been on the thread since it's inception. If there's stuff I don't like I don't go crying to someone. I just pull up my big boy pants and scroll on by.

Exactly.

 

[SimonHS]

You’re going down a dangerous slope if you’re going to start editing and moderating only some off-topic posts in this thread… JMHO

Tru dat. Been on the thread since it's inception. If there's stuff I don't like I don't go crying to someone. I just pull up my big boy pants and scroll on by.

Good people hang out on this thread and talk about all sorts of interesting things, with good humour. And it always comes back to wood scrounging.

Starting a separate hunting thread will diminish this thread. I'll be sorry to see the range of topics narrow.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

It’s actually not as hard as people make it out to be some practice and angle consistency you’ll get there. Hand job lol

I know it’s doable, I’ve just not sat down and done it. Starting with a square tooth chain would probably be good too

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Good people hang out on this thread and talk about all sorts of interesting things, with good humour. And it always comes back to wood scrounging.

Starting a separate hunting thread will diminish this thread. I'll be sorry to see the range of topics narrow.

Something tells me that the topic will still come up on this thread.

 

[svk]

Something tells me that the topic will still come up on this thread.

Ya think. Lol

 

[svk]

Well I’m four years ahead at my cabin and a year ahead at my house. I really don’t plan to pick up a chainsaw except for incidental storm clean up between now and the time that they log behind my cabin next year. I guess I don’t have much to contribute to the next 10 months then.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Well I’m four years ahead at my cabin and a year ahead at my house. I really don’t plan to pick up a chainsaw except for incidental storm clean up between now and the time that they log behind my cabin next year. I guess I don’t have much to contribute to the next 10 months then.

I’m in the same boat. Snow is coming down, so I’m just cutting off the pile till spring. I enjoy the chat, busy if they are going to keep deleting my post, I have nothing to do here.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yes, round file. I have messed with square filing some, but not enough to be good at it. That’s a winter project one of these days to learn to do it right, but not until I get a heated shop.

IMOP. Thats nice looking saw waste regardless. Sharp!

If you're going to try your hand at tuning your chains with a square file? I would suggest investing in a square chisel grinder! It will make learning the technique of square filing much easier, faster, and more efficient buy learning how to touch up a square ground chain before strictly square tuning by hand. Square tuning by hand file is almost like an art, and to get proficient at it. Takes a lot of time and practice! Its nothing like round filing! Trust me on this one! A lot of Pro's claim to be really good at it. In all actuality, Most are ok at it and only a few are really good! You'll know how good you are at it when you compare you square grind tune and your square file tune in the wood itself!

I'm not trying to tell you what to do. I'm just giving you my opinion and offering a little piece of professional advice!

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

IMOP. Thats nice looking saw waste regardless. Sharp!

If you're going to try your hand at tuning your chains with a square file? I would suggest investing in a square chisel grinder! It will make learning the technique of square filing much easier, faster, and more efficient buy learning how to touch up a square ground chain before strictly square tuning by hand. Square tuning by hand file is almost like an art, and to get proficient at it. Takes a lot of time and practice! Its nothing like round filing! Trust me on this one! A lot of Pro's claim to be really good at it. In all actuality, Most are ok at it and only a few are really good! You'll know how good you are at it when you compare you square grind tune and your square file tune in the wood itself!

I'm not trying to tell you what to do. I'm just giving you my opinion and offering a little piece of professional advice!

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

I appreciate that!

We better get back on topic though

 

[Kodiak Kid]

It’s actually not as hard as people make it out to be some practice and angle consistency you’ll get there. Hand job lol

Looks pretty good IMOP, but I see a bit of a beek in your side plate! Just saying.

Do you beek the side plate of every cutter on both sides of the chain with the same uniform consistency? How about top plate angles? How does you hand tune compare to you grind in the wood?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I appreciate that!

We better get back on topic though

We are definitely on topic! Tuning a saw chain has everything to do with scrounging fire wood. If it doesn't? It frick'n should!

 

[Lionsfan]

Well I’m four years ahead at my cabin and a year ahead at my house. I really don’t plan to pick up a chainsaw except for incidental storm clean up between now and the time that they log behind my cabin next year. I guess I don’t have much to contribute to the next 10 months then.

I’m in the same boat. Snow is coming down, so I’m just cutting off the pile till spring. I enjoy the chat, busy if they are going to keep deleting my post, I have nothing to do here.

Agreed. I'm pretty well caught up on firewood and starting a few remodeling projects. Maybe if I get a wheelbarrow load of OSB and 2x4 scraps I'll snap a couple pics and post them for everyone's enjoyment.