Still some out there. Searching for 'aluminum wedges' also brings up a lot of small wedges, which look like they are intended for demolition work, or leveling large machines. And some pretty expensive felling wedges ($30-$80 each!!!).
I'm waiting for the Ted photo / videos!
The ones my dad had were made in the 50`s, they were natural cast aluminum colored with a black band on the top blunt end, best I can remember they had OREGON either stamped or cast in the wedge. I havn`t seen one for like 50 years so my memory may be a bit off specifics but we did have at least 3 of them in the chainsaw & equipment box. I wouldn`t use them as I did not like carrying extra things and keeping track of them, my saw and pole ax was all I wanted to keep track of when wading through brush and tree limbs waist high.
Every body knows that at times I am worthless. I will try to get some pics and videos ASAP. At the moment we have a foot and a half of snow with the highs at 34 F. Yes I am selling sticks here and there. Having a little trouble keeping up with pricing though. Oak being sold North of $800 a cord. Philbert I know you can do this. Walk up to a branch that is six inches in diameter. Cut it to where it is three or four feet from tree. Cut left then cut right then from tip about a foot cut cross wise and you have a wedge much better than any thing. Thanks BTW take some pics.
Metal, plastic, wood, just about everything I’ve filed. It’s not 100% but definitely helps enough to be worth the effort. Plastic and aluminum will still stick but it drastically increases time between cleaning.
