Cutting Dry Wood

[woodturner]

Do any of yawl cut dry logs?

Some of the logs in my turning wood pile are no longer wet.

What should be done to prevent the chain, bar, & all saw components from getting too hot when cutting dry wood? Just need to know the best method of sawing dry logs, in order to cause any damage to the saw? Thanks,
WT

 

[trimmmed]

They probably won't be "too" dry to give the chainsaw trouble, proviso your oiler is up to snuff. I try and slab out my logs and seal them(getting rid of the pith in the process) as soon as I get them. Then I stack up the slabs and let them dry.

 

[lucky]

WT, What trimmed said about the oiler. Turn it all the way up.
If you can, use semi chisel, full comp chain and keep it sharp. And before you get started, you may want to check the oiler hole in the bar and make sure it's clean as well as the bar groove. Some woods are much tougher than others. What type of saw and wood are we talking about here? John

 

[Crofter]

If your saw oiler is adjustable, turn it up. Make sure your chain is sharp and sharpen often. Don't lean on the saw. Keep rakers fairly high.

Frank

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't know why they make the oil adjustable. Who really turns back the oiler???

When I run outta gas, I like a 1/4" of oil left in the reservor.

 

[matthias]

The only time the oil reservoir is empty on the saws I use is when I don't cap it properly and it ends up on my crotch. Seems to be a quarter left most times though.

 

[caryr]

 

[woodturner]

dry wood

trimmed: That's what I'm gonna start doing, slab & seal when I gettum.

lucky: oiler is up all the way. Saw is Husky 350, 20" bar, and all hard woods.

Crofter: Good tips, thanks.

MasterBlaster: Maybe they think you'll turn down the oil if changing bars.

matthias: it's good to keep the crotch lubed.

caryr: Giving it a break is another good tip, Thanks.

Good tips, thus far, Thanks!

WT

 

[Gypo Logger]

Squirrel, what do you have to say about others thinking you have the personality of a toilet seat?
John

 

[BigSawMan]

I have noticed that, but I just pased it off as normal. Blame the operator.

 

[tony marks]

john ill have uknow the toilet seat is where i spend a most enjoyable part o the day.. hopefully every day..
the best thing about its personality,is it dont talk back an keeps what it sees in strictest confidence..
i can count the friends i have ,that i can say that about on one hand..
theys one here,, to jump on boys .. if u miss it shame on u..

 

[lucky]

I think WT's question is valid. Cutting dry wood is tougher on the saw and the above suggestions will surely help.

Squirrel, have you ever cut some well seasoned live oak or eucalyptus? That would make Taz seem like Winnie the Pooh.

 

[Ryan Willock]

Well said Tony!!!LMFAO Thats the best statement that I have read on this site in about a year!

 

[tony marks]

well thanks ryan.. im taking my acton the road.. ill be at the old esso station in big lick nc this friday..dont miss the show..
they really is a big lick,, also a frog pond a few miles up the rd..im not sure they on a map anywhere ,but all the locals can tell u how to get there.

 

[Ryan Willock]

Tony, Virginia has towns named: Dry Pond, Claudville, Rondo, Tight Squezee (I'm not kidding) Climax, Dry Fork and a couple other funny ones that don't come to mind at the moment.