what is in your cutting kit?

[cedarheaven]

Ax

The wedge doesn't do much without the ax. In the woods were I live and once made my living cuttin logs, a timber faller never was without a good (sharp) ax.

 

[slowp]

Some of the above are great, but I have found a few times where the best thing I have brought is Wasp and Hornet Spray. Those ground dwellers are nasty!!! Nice small addition that has help a few times.

I call it Spray and Run. Last week, I was offered the job of stomping around in the units ahead of the cutters and rigging crew,and they would even give me a container of gas or diesel to throw on any yellow critters that came my way. I turned down the offer. It sounded way too much fun...not.

 

[husky hustler]

Lets see...
primary bar with spare chain
secondary bar with spare chain (most often larger size than primary)
bar vice with file (I prefer to sharpen but I always Carry at least one spare)
depth gauge with file
enough oil mix and bar oil for the day
grease gun
2 spare plugs
chaps
eye, ear and helmet
trauma bag w/ quick clot
bottle of Motrin
1 gal water
Rope and harness if I am climbing
shoe spikes if I am climbing

 

[turnkey4099]

MS310 with 25" and 20" bars.
Husky 51 with 16"
3 steel wedges and 3 plastic
Maul and sledge.
Round point shovel always on the PU racks (loops from old Vbelts)
150' cable in 3 sections.
3 snatch blocks.
2 log chains
20 ft tow strap
10' stretchy tow strap
Ammo box containing, file, spare cable shackle, 3 spare chains, scrench, small screw driver, probably some other things.
Gallon fuel and gallon oil
'springy' cushion off a lawn chair (amazing for getting unstuck).
chaps
First aid kit (small)
CELL PHONE always on my belt!

Jug of coffee of course and high hopes for a good day out there.

Harry K

 

[Haywire Haywood]

2 saws with 3-4 spare chains for both (I'm rough on chains)
gas and oil
appropriate PPE
20' chain
wedges
axe and hatchet
screwdriver and tach occasionally for playing with carb settings
cell phone

 

[BobL]

. . . . . . . . . . . snooty coffee . . . . . . . . . non snooty coffee, . . . . . . . .

What's the difference?

 

[slowp]

Goodness. This is the PNW where we do espresso (snooty) coffees. Snooty is my home made double shot mocha that I carry in my lavender Thermos. I believe you call it a flask? Non snooty is instant coffee. I only use it for backpacking trips and emergencies. Snooty coffee from a coffee place can cost you $3.00 so I make it myself. They do a great frappe down the road though.

 

[BobL]

Goodness. This is the PNW where we do espresso (snooty) coffees.

Shoulda guessed.

BTW being of Italian parentage, espresso is what we call "cafe normale" and everything else is powdered carboard. At home I have an espresso machine and two grinders that cost about double the price of a big CS. A couple of years ago I also qualified as a barista judge but haven't been quite so much into that scene as much lately, milling is definitely more fun

 

[slowp]

You're way more into it. I merely have a cheap Mr. Coffee 12 year old espresso maker and I will admit to adding chocolate because, I don't like the taste of coffee! It is the battle of the Mormon genes vs the Scandihoovian genes. A mean combination. A coworker nicknamed it snooty coffee because it is expensive when compared to Western Family (already ground in the can) coffee. I carry instant with me because I'm afraid if I get marooned in the woods with the guys, I and they might turn into extremely cranky people without caffeine. I've seen what can happen when the chew and the cigarettes run out, and it isn't pretty.

 

[hoss]

I usually am working with my buddy when doing a tree/firewood job and I provide the equipment. So here goes.
2 Real big saws for stump cutting and bucking 30" plus trunks(100cc plus)
2 medium/big saws for bucking and large limbs(056, 540homie etc)
2 medium/small saws for laps/brush(super xl12, 10-10mac etc)
1 top handle saw
bar oil & mix
tool box with files, tape and fuel line
ppe (helmet, redwing logging boots, safety glasses) need new chaps
cant hook/ timberjack
rope spurs harness
bug spray
first aid kit
skidding chains & hook for the truck
lots of water
a big smile

 

[superfire]

sawinin cuttin kit

STIHL MS 260 PRO Fer Limin
STIHL 020AV Fer Limin
Husky 460 Fer fallin My Others SAWz are in Surgery:bang: :bang:
Chaps
Ear plugz
Safety Sun Glassez
Chaps
Brain Bucket
Caulked Boots
5# Wedgin Axe
Wedges
Chokers
Trauma Kit
Two way portable radio
Cell Phone
Combi Fuel& Bar Oil Can
Fire Shovel
Fire extinguishers 5 20#s
Water
Lunch
Beer
:chainsawguy: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[hoss]

Oh yeah I forgot wedges and a sledge.

 

[mikemouse]

1) another person (MOST IMPORTANT PART)
2) communication device in case other person forgot
3) first aid kit,saw,gas,etc.,etc....


alive and healhty is better than Cool and hurt, can't get L@#d in a body cast, just handled by a proffesional!:newbie:

 

[49KB-2]

I have several milk crates, nothing better has come along.

May not be better, but I like 5-gallon buckets with those tool pouches on them. Outside pockets hold screnches, wedges, files and such; everything else inside. Plus they make a good seat. Of course,I'm always near the truck.

 

[shawn.m]

When I am clearing
my kubota l3130 set up with pallet forks on front landscape rake on back.
modded golf cart to carry all of the below
skidding tongs
20' of chain
372 with 32" bar
257 with 24" bar
rancher 55 with 20" - migth run it with 16" this year
2.5 gallons of mix
gallon of bar oil
helmet, chaps, steel toe red wings, gloves, long sleeve shirt even if it is 90 degrees ( i hate poison oak)
cell phone
small tool box with chain files, bar wrenches for both saws, crescent, file guide, 1 extra chain for each if I throw the chain and bugger it, misc small tools
couple wedges- the plastic ones.
small splitting maul - easier to hit wedges in
medium axe
3lb hand maul

Cutting log piles
Pretty much same as above with the following changes
372 with 24" bar about 60% of the time
257 with 20" - just for playing- 5% of the time
rancher 55 with 16" bar about 35% of the time usually mid day when I start getting tired.
Tractor with pallet forks to pick up big logs, 72" bucket to scoop up all the rounds to move them to round pile.

 

[wood4heat]

I only buck up enough doug fir in a day to fill a 6 X 10 X 3 trailer so I dont need as much fuel/oil as you guys but here's what I do take:

1. first aid kit that stays in my truck
2. da mighty ms361
3. a gallon or so of fuel mixed
4. got an old valvoline quart bottle I keep filled with chain oil
5. spare chain and spark plug
6. file and guide
7. scrench, small stihl oil pump screwdriver and a leatherman
8. an old pair of mx goggles (they fit over my glasses and lenses are cheap)
9. ear muffs and gloves
10. 3 1/2lb axe
11. shovel and fire extinguisher
12. water and a sandwich

I think thats it, I wear steel toe boots and always have my cell. I cary the small stuff in a 16" craftsman tool bag I got on closeout for $9.00 and the rest in a tool box on the trailer.
:chainsawguy:

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Hmm ,,

two saws
my logging toolbelt
an axe
something to eat and drink

short list but thats what I need, and one saw stays in the car.

 

[2dogs]

Saw, spare sharp chain, file, axe, wedges, water, c-phone, bandana in pocket, bandana in hardhat for sweat, gloves, first aid supplies in wedge pouch (18 year EMT), scrench, piggyback fuel can with a tie on bag or bottles for oil and fuel on wildland firefighting gear, Rx safety Rec Specs, sometimes chaps, sometimes orange Stihl shirt or hickory shirt or nomex shirt, Prison Blues or Key black jeans, suspenders, ear plugs.

There is enough stuff back in the truck to open a rigging shop.

 

[Bowtie]

MS441
034
026
files and guide
wedges
rope
axe
cell phone
mix and oil
a partner if I can roust one outta the fartsack
safety glasses and earplugs
my tools
my truck
something to drink
Works for me.

 

[Patrick62]

A few things

Always carry 2 saws.
Da bag contains:
couple skrench's
Spare chains, both 24" and 18"
Couple of files
Rag
Small screwdriver.
Extra bar nuts
Extra sprockets, e clips
ear plugs (backup plan, I prefer muffs)
grease gun

Other stuff in truck:
Bug spray.
Duct tape.
Wedges, no hammer (I got ROCKS here)
Yank strap, heavy chain.
Ear muffs
Couple gallons mix
gallon bar lube
handy hook, can't hook

First aid kit? Not a bad idea.... maybe set one up.

-pat