Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Philbert]

useful for the small and tall stuff when its hard to get a wedge in the backcut, but I can't see the point of dragging one of those pushers around otherwise. Am I missing something?

It's a style thing. Popular in Scandinavian countries. Most people work with what they are taught.

Philbert

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Looks like it could easily become a flying object. Not quite a weapon of mass destruction but...

 

[dancan]

Norwood Sawmills offers a similar tool.

It's the red one that they use in thee vid , Saywer Rob has one .

useful for the small and tall stuff when its hard to get a wedge in the backcut, but I can't see the point of dragging one of those pushers around otherwise. Am I missing something?

It's a style thing. Popular in Scandinavian countries. Most people work with what they are taught.

Philbert

Look at the size of their trees , it suites what they are cutting and fits with about 90% of what I have in my area .
I'd like to be cutting monsters all day but I'm in a mostly no split/one split area .
I like the log tong setup to pull a tree down

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Monsters are over rated!

 

[woodchip rookie]

What are we looking at here

Looks like a tw200. Just pick it up?

Yep!

 

[KiwiBro]

It's the red one that they use in thee vid , Saywer Rob has one .





Look at the size of their trees , it suites what they are cutting and fits with about 90% of what I have in my area .
I'd like to be cutting monsters all day but I'm in a mostly no split/one split area .
I like the log tong setup to pull a tree down

Horses for courses for sure

 

[dancan]

Horses for courses for sure

I forgot to mention that they had already stomped out their bad spiders Lol
Would permethrin treated clothing act as a deterrent/killer on spiders like they do for ticks and skeeters ?

 

[hamish]

useful for the small and tall stuff when its hard to get a wedge in the backcut, but I can't see the point of dragging one of those pushers around otherwise. Am I missing something?

Likewise, kinda practical but why? Damn near like bringing a Stihl to the bush

 

[KiwiBro]

I forgot to mention that they had already stomped out their bad spiders Lol
Would permethrin treated clothing act as a deterrent/killer on spiders like they do for ticks and skeeters ?

Spiders are just spidering. It's up to me to check for them and treat 'em with more respect. Got away without even considering them for all my life, until the last three months of them evening the score a little. So, from now on I'll be a bit more careful.

 

[KiwiBro]

Likewise, kinda practical but why? Damn near like bringing a Stihl to the bush

Easier to sneak up on trees with the 395, when they are preoccupied laughing at the stihl?

 

[woodchip rookie]

now thats funny

 

[svk]

Well we got several hours of rain/drizzle today. So my seed should be doing well.

 

[KiwiBro]

now thats funny

Yeah urban wood will have metal but hopefully you didn't slice and dice that whole, imminently slab-able log? Not that we haven't all done it at some point but surely there's a higher purpose for that one than firewood?

 

[woodchip rookie]

I think they left those biggins cuz half the trunk was rotted out...i got the good end.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Between showers got the big stuff cut into rounds and started splitting. Did the 1st piece with the axe (nod to forefathers?). Then got the splitter going. Didn't get far at least 20 rounds left.

 

[Philbert]

Things I learned at my STIHL dealer today:

• They have the STIHL top handle, battery powered chainsaw (MSA 160 T) in stock. But only 1 !!! So they are 'available', but may not be 'available'. Weighed the same with a battery as an MS 201 without fuel (10 pounds) on a postal scale in the store.

• They are unable to get any more MS 241 saws (STIHL Midwest or STIHL USA decision?)!

• They stock PS chain (full chisel, 'Picco' / 3/8" low profile) as well as the PS3 (reduced kickback) version: about $19 for a 55 DL loop.

• Also, a rep told me that they will be discontinuing the HT133 pole saws and going back to the HT131 saws.

Each of these has been the subject of supply rumors that I have heard.

Philbert

 

[svk]

Things I learned at my STIHL dealer today:

• They have the STIHL top handle, battery powered chainsaw (MSA 160 T) in stock. But only 1 !!! So they are 'available', but may not be 'available'. Weighed the same with a battery as an MS 201 without fuel (10 pounds) on a postal scale in the store.

• They are unable to get any more MS 241 saws (STIHL Midwest or STIHL USA decision?)!

• They stock PS chain (full chisel, 'Picco' / 3/8" low profile) as well as the PS3 (reduced kickback) version: about $19 for a 55 DL loop.

• Also, a rep told me that they will be discontinuing the HT133 pole saws and going back to the HT131 saws.

Each of these has been the subject of supply rumors that I have heard.

Philbert

Glad they still stock PS. That stuff is awesome.

 

[svk]

Well I’m getting real close to being done with my trim project. Just need to do the ceiling perimeter with 1x2 in the main part of the cabin and two 1x2’s in the guest bedroom. Finally.

 

[MustangMike]

I continued work on the Table I'm building for my Hunting Cabin. I put a light coat of epoxy on the two pedestal legs (4" X 18" X 29") and stained the rest of the underside of the table.

Then the hard part, luckily my big neighbor Chris helped me flip it. After the pics I cut both ends flush and caulked all cracks. If the weather holds, I plan to sand it and epoxy the top to look just like the legs.

It is 2 1/8" thick and measures 7.5' by 46/47". The two live edge boards are Black Oak, and the center board and pedestal legs are Red Oak.

This is the biggest project I've done, I'm stoked! Was going to do 4 - 4 X 6 legs, but before I started cutting I figured the 2 pedestals would be easier and look/work better. I like the look!

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I continued work on the Table I'm building for my Hunting Cabin. I put a light coat of epoxy on the two pedestal legs (4" X 18" X 29") and stained the rest of the underside of the table.

Then the hard part, luckily my big neighbor Chris helped me flip it. After the pics I cut both ends flush and caulked all cracks. If the weather holds, I plan to sand it and epoxy the top to look just like the legs.

It is 2 1/8" thick and measures 7.5' by 46/47". The two live edge boards are Black Oak, and the center board and pedestal legs are Red Oak.

This is the biggest project I've done, I'm stoked! Was going to do 4 - 4 X 6 legs, but before I started cutting I figured the 2 pedestals would be easier and look/work better. I like the look!

Shooting bench next up?