Ripping Chain Used For Bucking

[Cappa]

I have seen a few times said that ripping chains are no good for bucking! Can someone shed some light as to why they are no good?

 

[Brushwacker]

I used 1 for a little bit once. It was just very slow if I remember right. I think the chips were very small also. Hung it up somewhere, was going to change the angle on it some day or perhaps if I had much to noodle use it for that.

 

[Cappa]

thanks for the info. i take it noodling is primarily used for sectioning up rounds for firewood use? i do understand the direction of cut for noodling

 

[Brushwacker]

Yes, noodling makes life easier if your able to keep a sharp chain. If you have a big saw it does pretty good time wise, especially 1 person working himself.

 

[Philbert]

Welcome to A.S!

Ripping chains are ground at different angles to optimize that type of cutting: that means that they are not optimized for other types of cutting. They will still cut somewhat.

'Crosscutting' = cutting across the grain. This includes 'falling', 'limbing', and 'bucking'.

'Ripping' is cutting into the end of a log, such as when 'milling' it into boards.

'Noodling' is cutting a log or round in half with the bar and chain parallel with the length of the log. This produces long 'noodles' instead of small 'chips'.

Philbert

 

[Cappa]

thanks for the replies guys. i have a few more questions but i will go search for the answer before i start asking the same questions as a hundred threads before me