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for years i filed the chains & got pretty good at it, but it takes so long bought a dremel knock off tool, $20, and a 3 pack of round stones at TSC ( they make different sizes according to your chain ) they fit perfectly in the cutter & put a nice edge on the chain takes 5 minutes just do...

Looking to replace my 25+ year old wood / oil burner am looking at a newmac wb-100 wood only furnace & probably add an electric insert for the odd weekend when no one is home anyone have any experience with newmac's ? advice & suggestions welcome bob

beautiful job on the splitter please fab a guard for over that motor/ pump coupling worked with mechanical power transmission my whole adult life & un-guarded couplings make me nervous be amazed at what can get wrapped up around a rotating shaft sleeves, gloves, jacket draw strings etc bob

can't speak for owb as i have never owned one but have had indoor wood furance ( air ) for 25 years burn approx 4 full cords a year to heat 1600 sq foot house ( plus basement ) keeping house approx 75 deg sometimes 80, sometimes 65 depending on filling furnace, closing windows etc for...

usually 1-2 years ahead just peck away at it in spare time handy for winters like this when the stuff indoors gets low cause this frikin winter just won't let up bob

beer only advice i can give 53 yrs old back hurts every time i cut wood only vast quantities when i am done makes it feel better bob QUOTE=Swamp Yankee;1295796]I'm trying the I refuse to get old method, but Mother Nature isn't helping. Looking for a suggestions particularly from...

about 4 stove ( small ) cords so far indoor wood furnace might have to toss some more in the basement if it don't warm up the next few months winter seems to have come early & aint gonna let go bob

hate to say this but......... when i was a kid ........... LOL 53 yrs old now had jobs since 12 to provide my OWN spending $$$$ was still expected to help out, both with & without being asked cut grass, dishes, garbage, feed & water critters before & after school never really thought...

got a super xl 58 cc 20" bar & it works fine can't imagine trying to go bigger if i ever find a tree that needs more than that i think i'll wait & let nature take it down 20" is plenty for the saw bob

cut & burn a ton of hickory ( shaggy ) burns great & never noticed excess ash wood is always seasoned at least a year bob

some days cut all day, some days couple hours & give it up kinda lucky here though house is in the bush i cut so........ out the back door, get on tractor & grab saw & head back one of the trails some times cut within sight of the house so if i get thirsty i can just walk back to kitchen for...

thanks all very much for the insight & advice. did not know that generally they were junk ( store bought ) or just dead weight to drag to the bush guess i'll just find a cant hook & roll them over like you said bob

just found this website today & it looks pretty neat got 23 acres hardwood bush & have heated home for 26 yrs only with wood furnace what i was wondering if any of you have ever built a log jack/ log rest for getting logs off the ground to cut & keep the chain out of the dirt i know you can...