Noodling thread

[BDM53ENT]

New terminology for me, we usually just split em to make it more manageable. If you had asked me before this thread, being from down south, I would have told you it was cat-fishing with your hands :msp_thumbsup:

 

[MarcS]

I use a ported 2171 with the western clutch cover to do almost all my wood "splitting". I cut it all into firewood size pieces rather than just quartering since I don't have a hydraulic splitter and it's a fun saw to run. You can pick the ugliest knot filled oak and make nice firewood that stacks decent since you don't have to split it the way the grain runs.

 

[Bigken462]

The "noodles" are the long chips produced from this type of cut.

I didn't know thats what it was called either till I came here...

Gosh man, rub some dirt and oil on that saw. Lol. Until I came across this thread, I thought noodling was a redneck version of fishing. Lol

Ken

 

[naturelover]

Yea, she is all nice and shiny.

Twas supposed to be the cheap old beater saw, one to just throw around, haul everywhere and not worry about what happened to it. Take care of it of course, but if she got a few scratches or dents here and there, heck, it was only $35.

But...it will probably stay as clean as the 441 is...

Might have to buy another one for the beater saw.... :msp_sneaky:

 

[deepsouth]

Was cutting some lovely old dry hardwood with my boss.

He was trying to split one piece, wouldn't go due to forks. Ran the 576 through it and it was so twisted it wouldn't throw noodles

Don't think hes seen that done before, there were all the forks etc from another piece of timber just left there. Had a full load so didn't noodle them. They'd also go well on his open fire in the shack up on the block.

 

[B Harrison]

Depending on the kind of tree I think a Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo sauce might do well.

A lot depends on how long your like to boil yours, I really like about 1 minute past al dente. My wife prefers softer.

 

[sachsmo]

I was just doing that today on large stuff too big to split by hand. I was cutting with the wood standing on end, from top to bottom, not from the bark side. It seemed pretty hard on the chain. Is that so? Is it better to cut with the wood laying on the bark, and cut from the bark down?

You were "ripping" the hardest on the saw for sure.

Noodling is like Uncle Lee did in that awesome vid.

That yella contraption is SWEET!

 

[excess650]

Originally Posted by stormpetrel
I was just doing that today on large stuff too big to split by hand. I was cutting with the wood standing on end, from top to bottom, not from the bark side. It seemed pretty hard on the chain. Is that so? Is it better to cut with the wood laying on the bark, and cut from the bark down?

You were "ripping" the hardest on the saw for sure. QUOTE]

Yes! Ripping is the opposite of noodling, and different than cross cutting. Noodling is done with the grain so as to make long chips. Ripping is across the ends of the grain and makes very small chips. Ripping requires a lot of torque and chain is normally ground with top plate angle at 0-10 degrees vs 25-35 degrees normally used for cross cutting.

 

[stormpetrel]

Originally Posted by stormpetrel
I was just doing that today on large stuff too big to split by hand. I was cutting with the wood standing on end, from top to bottom, not from the bark side. It seemed pretty hard on the chain. Is that so? Is it better to cut with the wood laying on the bark, and cut from the bark down?

You were "ripping" the hardest on the saw for sure. QUOTE]

Yes! Ripping is the opposite of noodling, and different than cross cutting. Noodling is done with the grain so as to make long chips. Ripping is across the ends of the grain and makes very small chips. Ripping requires a lot of torque and chain is normally ground with top plate angle at 0-10 degrees vs 25-35 degrees normally used for cross cutting.

I could tell the saw was being challenged. I thought the chain was dull, until I cross-cut a log and it cut like it wasn't there. I'm glad I asked my (dumb) question!

And, in the new saw (550XP) department: I have about 6-7 tanks through it, and it continues to improve in throttle response and somewhat slowly in power. I understand it takes about twenty tanks to break her in good?

 

[sachsmo]

Originally Posted by stormpetrel
I was just doing that today on large stuff too big to split by hand. I was cutting with the wood standing on end, from top to bottom, not from the bark side. It seemed pretty hard on the chain. Is that so? Is it better to cut with the wood laying on the bark, and cut from the bark down?




I could tell the saw was being challenged. I thought the chain was dull, until I cross-cut a log and it cut like it wasn't there. I'm glad I asked my (dumb) question!

And, in the new saw (550XP) department: I have about 6-7 tanks through it, and it continues to improve in throttle response and somewhat slowly in power. I understand it takes about twenty tanks to break her in good?

There are no dumb questions!



But there are some very stupid answers:hmm3grin2orange:


Happy Holidays!

 

[paccity]

and if your chain is good you can make noodles crosscutting. short ones, but noodles all the same.

 

[Cbird14]

View attachment 269194

I'm gonna make spaghetti outta those 0

 

[Cbird14]

30" plus blocks. Don't need back problems. Lol

 

[Guido Salvage]

New terminology for me, we usually just split em to make it more manageable. If you had asked me before this thread, being from down south, I would have told you it was cat-fishing with your hands :msp_thumbsup:

 

[sachsmo]

I have a thing for Brunettes!

 

[leeha]

I have a thing for Brunettes!

You can have the one on the right.
I'll take the one on the left.:msp_smile:




Lee

 

[sachsmo]

You can have the one on the right.
I'll take the one on the left.:msp_smile:




Lee

No way dude,

the one on the right is a blond.

I got dibs on the brunette:hmm3grin2orange:


By the by,

had to watch that vid 3 times,

zProbably watch it another 3 times

 

[sachsmo]

 

[Toad22t]

This is my buddy noodling with his 99cc david bradely gear drive and 7/16 chain. View attachment 269205View attachment 269206

 

[SawTroll]

I use a ported 2171 with the western clutch cover to do almost all my wood "splitting". I cut it all into firewood size pieces rather than just quartering since I don't have a hydraulic splitter and it's a fun saw to run. You can pick the ugliest knot filled oak and make nice firewood that stacks decent since you don't have to split it the way the grain runs.

I also split badly knotted or twisted wood with a saw, it simply is the best way to do it.