alderman
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On the very rare occasion when someone wants me to buck firewood to a certain length, like rarefish, I cut a stick that rides in one hand to guide me on length. But inevitably about 5 minutes into it, I chuck the stick and do it by eye like every other day. If I'm cutting 17", one piece is 18.5" and the next is 16", but they all go in the stove. Especially for small dia. wood like that guy is cutting, it's easy to get close. On large dia. wood where the scale of it can mislead you, I merely lay the bar against the wood, and let the bar tell me where to cut. Long ago I took a file and marked 17" from the end of the bar, and now I don't even need the mark I just know where it is on my current bar.the 18" piece of Oak stick I cut several years ago won't get lost.
The paint thingy is the Mingo Firewood Marker. Seems like a waste of money to me, but I don't have much money to waste, so I use a stick when I need one. I only use the stick on firewood that I sell for bundles. Everything else is eyeballed.
I did once make a PVC pipe marker - that worked all right, didn't cost hardly anything, and was easy to use. https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/tap-and-cut-firewood-marker.259758/
I always try and bring one of my kids along whenever possible, and they are great for marking firewood. Even a 4 year old can do that with a stick and a piece of chalk.
That log holder in the back is awfully handy. I'd never buy one, but there's nothing like cutting wood at a comfortable height like that.
But setting the wood in the back like it's grandma's fine china - no way. Chuck it, buddy! It's firewood! Destined to burn anyway. And if you're worried about your truck, then you don't know what a truck is for.
Was in no way having a go just that neighbors SIL was running a saw rich & wasn't convinced it was so after I tuned his saw & fitted him a worn but sharp chain his world of wood cutting was transformed he literally could n't believe it & every time I see him he brings up the subject just a case of a lack of knowledge & being demonstrated what a up together bit of kit will do I guess he thinks I can walk on water **** it"s tough being a super beingJust cutting for the exercise and trying out some new gadgets. Time isn't an issue with me as I'm about 5 years ahead on my own supply and sell the odd cord when somebody gets desperate for some wood.
First try with the marker and for what I'm doing it seems to help keeping them at 16".
The saw was indeed running too rich, but I left my screwdriver in the shop. Put a tach on it when I got home and leaned it out some to get the RPMs up to specs.
The log cradle may get some use with the smaller stuff as it puts the wood at a comfortable height.
Certainly not going to make money at this speed but it's something I enjoy doing and gives me a chance to get out in the woodlot now that I'm retired.
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