Multiple 036, 3/8 RS or RM (dirty wood) 20" bar. That is the sweet spot on the 036. 028S/026, 0.325 16" bar. 038 20-25" 3/8. 056/064/066 25-28"
That stuff isn't really made for cutting trees.We tried a few carbide chains, does OK but too slow. I'd rather "touch" up a semi-chisel chain after each tank than piss with carbide, and they are not easy to sharpen.......
Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, how big are these houses that you're heating? 33 cords per house per year, done with a manual splitter and not a processor, not a chance in hell for me. I don't have the time.100 cord, that makes for a lot of file strokes in a year, I can see why you prefer semi chise.
The numbers will go down this year as we're just about done with the Ash.
When I say "we" my brother, son and nephew cut together as we supply boilers for three homes. I burn year round here.
I used to laugh at "little" saws or anything that didn't run at least a 20" bar and full chisel. These days I've grown to appreciate smaller fast cutting saws and round cutters. You don't loose nearly as much cutting speed as you'd think, and if the material isn't really clean you'll can go a lot further with less effort with the semi-chisel chains.
I've exploited bar length and pitch quite a bit. A strong running 50-55cc saw is just a home-run with an 18" bar in .325". They cut fast and I don't look for a bigger saw till we get into material past about 15" or so. Since we cut a lot of tops, the smaller saws get a lot of work around here.
We do get into some big wood on occasion and it's fun to get the big saws out and give em a workout..........View attachment 920991View attachment 920992View attachment 920993
When I had a outdoor boiler I could burn that much in a sever winter year.Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, how big are these houses that you're heating? 33 cords per house per year, done with a manual splitter and not a processor, not a chance in hell for me. I don't have the time.
Living in Upper MI does suck with the long winters.lol not gonna lie that sounds like madness. makes my 5-6 cord a year that i do seem like nothing (but feels like a lot)...
They might be getting longer do to climate change. I have extra wood expecting the unexpected.Living in Upper MI does suck with the long winters.
The warmer superior gets the worse the lake effect is usually.They might be getting longer do to climate change. I have extra wood expecting the unexpected.
F that. Wholeheartedly, unreservedly, with all of my being, F that. 100% non starter for me. I don't even want to move that much wood. I'd be looking for more efficient heating or a more efficient house. Or both.When I had a outdoor boiler I could burn that much in a sever winter year.
I always like to have 48 cord on the ground, split and stacked a going into winter.
House was newer construction and efficient. The OWB was anything but efficient.F that. Wholeheartedly, unreservedly, with all of my being, F that. 100% non starter for me. I don't even want to move that much wood. I'd be looking for more efficient heating or a more efficient house. Or both.
I burn 2-3 cords/yr and am very strongly considering switching to pellets, just because I hate the labor involved even with that little amount. I'd rather pull up the truck and have a forklift load a pallet of pellets.
Seriously, F that.
Worth mentioning that propane would cost one $600-800 per month for roughly 5 months of the year.House was newer construction and efficient. The OWB was anything but efficient.
I could more easily afford that than the time to come up with 30+ cords of wood every year. Not happily, but doable, while 30+ cords of wood wouldn't be.Worth mentioning that propane would cost one $600-800 per month for roughly 5 months of the year.
I've got two places on cold northeast. Small one wood only 3-4 cords hardwood. The other, an early 1800s farmhouse 5-6 cords.Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, how big are these houses that you're heating? 33 cords per house per year, done with a manual splitter and not a processor, not a chance in hell for me. I don't have the time.
That's a serious habit. If you cut firewood every weekend of every year (with two weekends off for Mother's Day and Father's Day), that's 2 cords cut every weekend. Sounds like some seriously HOT work-filled weekends in July and August. ****, I wouldn't want to have to pick up the SAWDUST left from bucking 100 cords.100 cord...we supply boilers for three homes. I burn year round here.
Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, how big are these houses that you're heating? 33 cords per house per year, done with a manual splitter and not a processor, not a chance in hell for me. I don't have the time.
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