Diameter Capabilities

[junker]

1) How large a diameter of log or tree is a 14", 16" and, 18" chainsaw capable of cutting?

2) I'm wanting a chainsaw to cut bowl blanks and spindle stock for a wood lathe. I probably won't be cutting anything larger than 18" diameter , and, maybe some 24" logs, trees. What size saw, and bar size do you recommend?

Thanks,

junker

 

[sedanman]

I've cut 22" oak with my 12" 37cc saw, not ideal but it worked. Get something in the 50cc range with a 16" or 18" bar and you'll be ok.

 

[Tony Snyder]

I do bowls. If you have never tried to dry large bowl blanks, you are in for an experience. I have chunks of walnut and cherry laying in a shed with end grain coted in wax and sealed in trash bags and that are just now getting dry after four years. "Slow" is the word.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

What sedanman said. 18" should be plenty, but I would go for 60cc

 

[tony marks]

herein carolina ,my 16 inch will take care of most anything. but u have to learn
how to make it work. think theres post on this site that tell u how.

 

[John in MA]

Heck, I just use a 24" and that'll whack off anything at the ground level around here.

 

[sedanman]

ungh he said "whack off"

 

[WOLF_RIVER_MIKE]

wonder if he ever whacked off that piano?