Hotsaw practice type of wood?

[GOBRDGO]

Hey guys, Being in linework, I have an unending supply of utility poles to cut up. Will a treated pole, possibly pressure treated, penta oil soaked douglas fir, southern yellow pine,and or red cedar suffice for real world practice? I read that being familiar with type of wood you are cutting is important to efficiency.

 

[Chopwood]

Not if you like your chains.

 

[Lawn Masters]

I'd recommend something a little less soaked in whatever. try oak, or plain pine. maybe Aspen or cedar, NOT utility poles.

 

[arbor accoster]

Creosote will make a chain take a dump real fast, kinda like mexican water on man. Practice your skill saw speed cutting on poles and you will be happier. Sorry

 

[GOBRDGO]

roger that on no utility poles!!!

Rats, That means I'll have to mooch up to the Asplundh guys nextdoor for some real wood. I always wondered why chainsaws never cut worth a ???? for any length of time on utility poles. An old timer from Montana here filed off every other tooth on a small Stihl we use and it works better. I'm sure that's an old tired trick to you guys. If I was a better typist I'd go into the specific dynamics of cutting treated power poles in detail and ask a lot more questions. Later thanks

 

[MacDaddy]

If you want to race on the west coast just practice on all the soft wood you can find and make a chain that is fast for each type of wood you can get and mark it and save it for racing And good luck