When we work with larger volume logs the ax will be small and we will have to resort to a chainsaw.
Chainsaw cutting dry wood.
Cutting up a big maple log with my stihl 066 and stihl 046 chainsaw.
Once the wood is cut we must dry it in case it is wet.
Next cut from the underside underbuck ensuring you are only exerting light pressure upwards till you reach the first cut to avoid the log pinching the chainsaw bar.
First cut the log from the top about 1 3 of the way into the wood.
But wet wood is actually much easier to cut than dry wood.
The oregon 14inch chain saw chain is designed with 52 drive links a 3 8 pitch and 0 050 gauge making it perfect for a variety of wood cutting applications.
As a result they excel at dealing with softwoods.
It may come as an eye opener to some.
Unlike the full chisel chain the semi chisel is much more durable.
It features chamfer chisel cutters that offer the speed precision and durability of semi chisel chains.
The same cannot be said if you fall and cut through your leg.
It happens when the either the nose of the chainsaw bar is in contact with wood or when the chainsaw is pinched in a cut.
The best conditions to dry the wood is in spring and summer.
Taking a chainsaw to the face or body arms or legs is going to ruin your day week year or life.
It can move through both wet and dry wood with ease.
Kickback happens in a split second and it results in the chainsaw chain blade rising up quickly toward your face.
With dry wood lacking moisture content more friction is created as the chainsaw chain comes into contact with the wood fibers.
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While it lacks speed it makes up for it in reliability.
When performing an underbuck the chainsaw will want to push back at you.
Make sure you are.
It s heat treated and hard chromed for added toughness and resistance to corrosion.
Wet wood vs dry wood.
With an 18 inch bar this saw is also capable of accommodating a 20 bar for bigger tougher jobs.
It can also handle rough environments and cut dirty frozen and even dry wood.
Wood cutting is a great way to get firewood for your fireplace or stove.
Drying and storage of firewood.