Firewood cutting tips
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Wolfcsm said:
Superb Hal! No doubt a huge relief.
Russ
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max2cam said:
yuk yuk yuk yuk.
jokers said:yuk yuk yuk yuk.
LAMO I dident catch that until I went back and read it. Russ is this a horse? It was a good read.
Wolfcsm said:
Im happy for you and your family. Its got to feel like a weight has been lifted.
Jerry Bratten
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firewood cutting
I cut and sell firewood and I use a Bow Bar. I bought mine while I was in Virginia in 1976. The Bow is designed to be used while standing up and is used by pulp wood cutters. Most people have never seen or heard of one, to see what I am talking about go to Bailey's and find a bow bar. Their's are for the Husky.
It has a "foot" at the bottom of the bow that holds the log in place as the chain pulls against it. The bar is sort of an elipical circle and once you learn the feel of it, you can cut through the log without hitting the dirt. I have used it long enough that I cut through the wood and without cutting through the bark on the dirt side.
One big advantage is that since the bar is circluar, the part of the bar that the chain travels on is only about 1 1/2 inches, that allows the bar to keep cutting even if the log above it pinches together.
I'm sure this sounds wierd, but once you see a picture of the bow bar, it will make sense to you. They are expensive, around $119 and they are probably more dangereous to use. The bar I have will only cut a 13 inch diameter log with one cut, the new ones will cut a 14 inch log. The 13 inch bar takes an 81 link chain, so it takes a saw that will handle a 24 inch conventional bar.
One thing I've added this year is to replace one of the bolts that hold the foot to the bar with one that is an 1 1/2 longer. I put a 1/4 plastic pipe over the bolt and cut it off at 16". That way I can make uniform length firewood which customers seem to perfer.
Jerry
I cut and sell firewood and I use a Bow Bar. I bought mine while I was in Virginia in 1976. The Bow is designed to be used while standing up and is used by pulp wood cutters. Most people have never seen or heard of one, to see what I am talking about go to Bailey's and find a bow bar. Their's are for the Husky.
It has a "foot" at the bottom of the bow that holds the log in place as the chain pulls against it. The bar is sort of an elipical circle and once you learn the feel of it, you can cut through the log without hitting the dirt. I have used it long enough that I cut through the wood and without cutting through the bark on the dirt side.
One big advantage is that since the bar is circluar, the part of the bar that the chain travels on is only about 1 1/2 inches, that allows the bar to keep cutting even if the log above it pinches together.
I'm sure this sounds wierd, but once you see a picture of the bow bar, it will make sense to you. They are expensive, around $119 and they are probably more dangereous to use. The bar I have will only cut a 13 inch diameter log with one cut, the new ones will cut a 14 inch log. The 13 inch bar takes an 81 link chain, so it takes a saw that will handle a 24 inch conventional bar.
One thing I've added this year is to replace one of the bolts that hold the foot to the bar with one that is an 1 1/2 longer. I put a 1/4 plastic pipe over the bolt and cut it off at 16". That way I can make uniform length firewood which customers seem to perfer.
Jerry
Jerry Bratten said:
I've read somewhere on AS (I believe by Gypo) that these bow bars kick like mules. So be careful.
Never have seen one myself though.
Roland
Wolfcsm said:
Hal, you may have heard that many europeans do not agree with the US presence in Iraq. I however personally think you guys are doing a great job and deserve full respect. Glad your son is back.
PS. The french politicians now fully understand too what is meant by terrorist behavior !
belgian,
Some times it takes something like what is going on in France for people to understand. I do however hope that France is ok soon.
Thanks for the thought about my son.
Hal
Some times it takes something like what is going on in France for people to understand. I do however hope that France is ok soon.
Thanks for the thought about my son.
Hal
max2cam
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When my back starts hurting I will use the elbow on knee bracing method. Also try to stand evenly on both HIND LEGS and not put stress on one leg. Also try to let the saw do the work and not press down.
Yeah, the front legs are holding the chainsaw. If they were down on the ground where they started out there wouldn't be all this back pain, etc. The 4 legged Centaur with arms (half-man/half-horse) ain't such a bad idea considering.
Originally Posted by max2cam
When my back starts hurting I will use the elbow on knee bracing method. Also try to stand evenly on both HIND LEGS and not put stress on one leg. Also try to let the saw do the work and not press down.
jokers said:yuk yuk yuk yuk.
Yeah, the front legs are holding the chainsaw. If they were down on the ground where they started out there wouldn't be all this back pain, etc. The 4 legged Centaur with arms (half-man/half-horse) ain't such a bad idea considering.
LOL I was kind of thinking Mr Ed the talking horse after I reread it. Thanks for the laugh.
Jerry Bratten
ArboristSite Lurker
Bow Bar
I've read somewhere on AS (I believe by Gypo) that these bow bars kick like mules. So be careful.
Never have seen one myself though.
Roland
They will kick if you touch a limb anyplace around the top curve of the bow. You have to be aware of any overhanging branches or you could be eating the bar. However, it is the ideal bar for cutting firewood. It is much quicker than trying to lift a log or making a partial cut and then rolling the log
Jerry
I've read somewhere on AS (I believe by Gypo) that these bow bars kick like mules. So be careful.
Never have seen one myself though.
Roland
They will kick if you touch a limb anyplace around the top curve of the bow. You have to be aware of any overhanging branches or you could be eating the bar. However, it is the ideal bar for cutting firewood. It is much quicker than trying to lift a log or making a partial cut and then rolling the log
Jerry
