Saw while wood is green, split when dry
I have a Stihl MS260 for small wood, and an older 066 with a 36" bar for the big wood that I find. I search Craigslist for homeowners with fallen oak trees that they are trying to get removed for free. I like my oak to age for 1 1/2 to 2 years before I burn. I made the mistake before of waiting until my wood was seasoned to shorten the long pieces for the wood stove. My saw chain did not like it and became dull very quickly. I recently scored a green 100 year old oak trunk that was 30 - 36" thick. I was amazed that my 066 cut through the green oak like a hot knife through butter. Some round pieces were so big that I had to cut them with the grain of the wood to split them into quarters to move them. After 30-40 cuts, my chain is still sharp and plows right through.
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I have a Stihl MS260 for small wood, and an older 066 with a 36" bar for the big wood that I find. I search Craigslist for homeowners with fallen oak trees that they are trying to get removed for free. I like my oak to age for 1 1/2 to 2 years before I burn. I made the mistake before of waiting until my wood was seasoned to shorten the long pieces for the wood stove. My saw chain did not like it and became dull very quickly. I recently scored a green 100 year old oak trunk that was 30 - 36" thick. I was amazed that my 066 cut through the green oak like a hot knife through butter. Some round pieces were so big that I had to cut them with the grain of the wood to split them into quarters to move them. After 30-40 cuts, my chain is still sharp and plows right through.
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