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The making of a wedge
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NDtreehugger
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yup more picks
When done soak in bar and chain oil for a minute or 2 don't let them dry out
keep them oil and slick
When done soak in bar and chain oil for a minute or 2 don't let them dry out
keep them oil and slick
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husky362
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great pic's
iCreek
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Nice work with that saw, and Great tip !!!!
Never know what you'll learn hangin out here. Thanks for sharing !!
Never know what you'll learn hangin out here. Thanks for sharing !!
secureland
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I've made wedges from White Ash, but if I ever have to really beat on them they mushroom out and split, but I've been told the plastic wedges will mushroom too.
of course, it's alot easier to make more than it is with plastic wedges!!
of course, it's alot easier to make more than it is with plastic wedges!!
Rookie1
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Great pics, It makes me want to run out and try it myself.Although wont be as good.
Farmall Guy
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I'll have to give that a try, got some oak around that ought to hold up nice
NDtreehugger
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The small one is use for firewood
to keep the log from pinching Ouch!!
on a hot day I set the felling wedges in the sun and treat them to a waxing keeps them slick as snot
to keep the log from pinching Ouch!!
on a hot day I set the felling wedges in the sun and treat them to a waxing keeps them slick as snot
NDtreehugger
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I've made wedges from White Ash, but if I ever have to really beat on them they mushroom out and split, but I've been told the plastic wedges will mushroom too.
of course, it's alot easier to make more than it is with plastic wedges!!
Yes they will split
lost a wedge that way, I was teaching my son the fine art of felling let him cut the tree and go at it with the wedge, he made a shallow backcut, guess he was afraid the tree would fall
opcorn: I watched as he pounded & pounded away at the wedge wondering why the tree would'nt fall
yup couldn't help myself few minutes pass and he finally looks at me after smashing the wedge to pieces I'm laughing my as- off yup go deeper I say go deeper, like anything else they will breakP.S.
I did have him cut me another wedge,,----- lesson learned----
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windthrown
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Nice 361 pix there. The saw gods are appeased.
Good wedgies as well... I make them the same way, except I noodle cut the logs (cut parallel to the grain, easier to cut that way).
Good wedgies as well... I make them the same way, except I noodle cut the logs (cut parallel to the grain, easier to cut that way).
tanker
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Good to see that you have made peace with your 361 and real good pics on making wedges
NDtreehugger
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hmmmmm you think
This is a Quote from a past post: and as you can see I hate my ms361
Im not sure about likin the thing but with a saw like that how can I stay mad
This is a Quote from a past post: and as you can see I hate my ms361
Im not sure about likin the thing but with a saw like that how can I stay mad
NDtreehugger
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tanker
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I have a worse problem,the 361 and the 460 are both in the truck waiting on me and like the kids,they're both fighting over who gets to ride in the back and who gets to drive this time
NDtreehugger
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:sword:
Caz
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ND, what's your preference of wood when making wedges ?
I've got a Sweet Gum stump i'm gonna try to make a couple from.
I figure cutting them off a stump, no need for a vise.
I've got a Sweet Gum stump i'm gonna try to make a couple from.
I figure cutting them off a stump, no need for a vise.
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NDtreehugger
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I use the hard wood that is in the area
I do prefer ash its dryer when standing then most wood and the grain is fairly tight, elm takes a long time to dry and it shrinks, elm wedges should be cut when its dry this way you can avoid cracks and flaws in the wood
oak same way
I do prefer ash its dryer when standing then most wood and the grain is fairly tight, elm takes a long time to dry and it shrinks, elm wedges should be cut when its dry this way you can avoid cracks and flaws in the wood
oak same way
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chad3
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Your bar is on upside down.....
Thanks for the tip. Another good one for once I am on the site. I've done the "home made mallet" from the sapling, but this is great for those stupid Y's.
Chad
Your bar is on upside down.....
Thanks for the tip. Another good one for once I am on the site. I've done the "home made mallet" from the sapling, but this is great for those stupid Y's.
Chad
Nailsbeats
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Cool thread, I think I will make 10 or so of those just for fun and try different types of wood. I like the idea of just making a wedge if you don't have one, but I always have one cause who goes falling trees without a couple? Not me. Thanks for the tip.
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