Ambull01
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You got rid of 40 saws! WTF lol. That’s an addiction I think. Only have one so far
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Well you need at least two running saws to go out and cut wood.
If you want to always have two running saws you need at least three or four saws in the fleet. And then it depends on how old the saws are. Since most of my saws are on average 20 years old you need a few more just in case. I’ve had times where despite having double digit numbers of saws I’ve only had one or two that were fully functioning....Murphy’s law.
Of course it goes without saying that you need a limbing saw and a bucking saw. Preferably a spare of each. So four is bare minimum.
Well you need at least two running saws to go out and cut wood.
If you want to always have two running saws you need at least three or four saws in the fleet. And then it depends on how old the saws are. Since most of my saws are on average 20 years old you need a few more just in case. I’ve had times where despite having double digit numbers of saws I’ve only had one or two that were fully functioning....Murphy’s law.
Of course it goes without saying that you need a limbing saw and a bucking saw. Preferably a spare of each. So four is bare minimum.
My other problem that exponentially expands the fleet is that saws that were given to me by friends are hard to part with and even more difficult if that person has since passed.
I did sell a couple saws that belonged to deceased fathers of friends that I really didn’t need but still sort of regret.
I did sell a couple saws that belonged to deceased fathers of friends that I really didn’t need but still sort of regret.
Speaking of dead and stinky, was it one of you who originally shared this? If not, definitely a good watch.
Yep. Unless you make your living in the woods, a firewood cutter only needs one saw.
Ambull01
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No that’s just his excuse lol. Need two saws to cut a tree. Make it four if they’re old. Make it 8 if it’s a big tree. 16 if there’s multiple big trees. Etc, etc lol
Wrong. I went to cut wood once with just one saw. Got the saw hung up and had to take the bar off and leave in the woods. Then drive home and borrow another saw and go back and cut my bar and chain out of the tree. Spent most of the day on one pickup load of wood. Now, when I go to the woods, I usually have at least three saws and extra chains. Of course I also usually forget to put the gas and oil in the truck before I head out.
It's gray sky, 3" of snow, and 57% humidity here, more chill than we're used to. Been inside almost all day. Able to indulge nostalgia.
Went digging today in my photo drawer for some bicycle stuff (we're having that discussion elsewhere on the site) and came across documentation of one of my finest endeavors. This ewe lost her lamb(s) and the calf had no mother (I bought him at auction). The arrangement in view did not come easy. The calf was plenty willing, the ewe not so much. A few wrestling matches later I made sure he could feed. But she weaned that devil over time.
I did it for two years with just an 8lb maul......Then I found AS and have six saws.
Oh heII, I broke the rules. The post behind that ewe is black locust post that I cut.
Whew. Almost lost it there.
Whew. Almost lost it there.
Also, it depends on what your intentions/goals are. I just split and sell a little on wood on the side. Way different than someone on the west coast falling bigger stuff for a living.
There’s also need vs want.
Started to unload my 262 stuff to snag one of the now sold saws on the classifieds. Didn’t need the saw, but I woulda been miles and fistfuls of cash ahead to buy a saw already done up. Oh well.
There’s also need vs want.
Started to unload my 262 stuff to snag one of the now sold saws on the classifieds. Didn’t need the saw, but I woulda been miles and fistfuls of cash ahead to buy a saw already done up. Oh well.
That's alright, then it must not be for you
. As I said before, it has nothing to do with being right, or expressing my position. Honestly I want nothing to do with the conversation, but if people keep posting about it I will as well.Awesome.
I have no need to prove I'm right, pretty sure I've said that multiple times.
As was already said you should take your own advice.
I will continue to post responses every time someone says something about it positive. I'm tired of hearing about it/them myself, waiting on all you.
Guess you haven't read anything I've wrote or the links, I don't think I've double posted a single link.
Been there, done that, as I'm sure we all have.
Starting with a full saw usually helps.
You'll get it figured out.
There are a few other means to take care of this, but won’t always be successful. I winched the tree once, to open the kerf back up on a felling cut. Caused the tree to fall to the ground, I had also removed the power head so it wouldn’t be damaged. I’ve used an axe to chop the bar out. I’ve driven in a plastic wedge or splitting wedge too, sometimes this isn’t enough. Another time a skid steer came along and lifted the tree on one side of a bucking cut on a down tree. I’ve also used a high lift jack to move a down tree enough to open the kerf. Even with all this, a bar stuck in a cut has been pretty rare. The use of plastic wedges when cutting will prevent most of this, my chaps have a place for the wedges.
Please post video of you making bucking cuts with an 8 lb maul.
You're starting to get it lol.
I was thinking about that today, how much money it takes to save a few bucks on heating
.Here's an example, how many Kubotas does a guy need
. The good thing is they make me money, save my back, and I get to use them for firewood 
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If I load the larger bucket a row above the top of the bucket, it fills the little bucket over the top a bit twice. First time I've used them this way, made it a good bit easier and a little bit quicker.
My one log pile fell down a bit
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Found a couple nails, the Oregon EXL chain cut right thru it, then I finished off a file fixing it
.Black walnut should be called CBW, costly Black Walnut
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Managed to miss all these nails.
You gonna post some pictures of all that wood you cut
.That's alright, then it must not be for you
Awesome.
I have no need to prove I'm right, pretty sure I've said that multiple times.
As was already said you should take your own advice.
I will continue to post responses every time someone says something about it positive. I'm tired of hearing about it/them myself, waiting on all you.
Guess you haven't read anything I've wrote or the links, I don't think I've double posted a single link.
Yes, you post new links. The problem is thery are all the same "It's a conspiracy!!"
