Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

I mostly cut thick barked softwoods like cedar, pine, fir, redwood, etc so big gnarly dogs on all my saws.

I really like the 3 point WCS dogs. Have them on the 500i:

View attachment 995819



Pro safeties on the 400:
View attachment 995817
And unknown dogs on the 066. I think they're 5-point Pro Safeties, but I forget:View attachment 995818

I've often seen, but never tried a set of three point dawgs. I'll definitely be looking into them. The five points on your 660 are Pro Safety "Old Growth" Dawgs.

 

[Sierra_rider]

I've often seen, but never tried a set of three point dawgs. I'll definitely be looking into them. The five points on your 660 are Pro Safety "Old Growth" Dawgs.View attachment 995831

Makes sense, I got the 5-points off of an old 044 that came from redwood country. Reds have some thick bark.

I guess the selling point of the 3-point dogs, is the middle spike lines up with cutters on the chain. I guess it might make lining up the onside easier on a face cut, but I'm so used to 4 and 5 points, that I don't even look at the middle point...the main selling point for me was I thought they looked the coolest lol.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I'm running the 16" narrow kerf bar/chain I got from Bailey's...I really like that set up.

I've got a 201tcm I use as well. I almost stopped using the 201 after I got the 2511, but I did a little port work on the 201 and love it again.

I'm still in the fire service...just play tree guy on the side. I work on the wildland side of things, so I do most of my falling there...I just recently got assigned a new 462R for falling assignments at work.

Thanks about the shop...it's a work in progress lol. I'm trying to move stuff around right now and find some more space.

Alright, pics of the current bike line up...I dont ride as much as I'd like to nowadays.

View attachment 995812View attachment 995811View attachment 995813View attachment 995814

I'm running the 16" narrow kerf bar/chain I got from Bailey's...I really like that set up.

I've got a 201tcm I use as well. I almost stopped using the 201 after I got the 2511, but I did a little port work on the 201 and love it again.

I'm still in the fire service...just play tree guy on the side. I work on the wildland side of things, so I do most of my falling there...I just recently got assigned a new 462R for falling assignments at work.

Thanks about the shop...it's a work in progress lol. I'm trying to move stuff around right now and find some more space.

Alright, pics of the current bike line up...I dont ride as much as I'd like to nowadays.

View attachment 995812View attachment 995811View attachment 995813View attachment 995814

Some good looking steeds in that heard of yours! I bow to the Beta trials bike with mad respect! wanted to get into trials when I was a youngster. In my humble opinion. Good trials skills will hone a guys off road skills to some of the highest levels of off road racing. Good on ya!

Hear is my heard. They all run. Great.

2009 KTM 300 XCW
This mount I ride 95% of the time. The entire bike is Stihl very tight as I keep up on maintianance religiously, and I send off to have the suspension gone through by factory connection when it needs it.

2000 YZ 250
This quick little quart horse of a bike. Is a fun motocrosser that's slightly set up for off road.

84 YZ 490.
Pretty much Stihl all original I think with the exception of the handle bars. Very power draft horse!

87 KX 250
With an IMS five gallon tank. It was on it when I got the bike. The stock tank is going back on it one of these days. As I simply don't need a five gallon tank nor the extra weight in fuel.

2004 Specialized.
What can I say about this untamed wild stallion? Except that It scares me and I don't ride it because I simply cant handle the power!!!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Makes sense, I got the 5-points off of an old 044 that came from redwood country. Reds have some thick bark.

I guess the selling point of the 3-point dogs, is the middle spike lines up with cutters on the chain. I guess it might make lining up the onside easier on a face cut, but I'm so used to 4 and 5 points, that I don't even look at the middle point...the main selling point for me was I thought they looked the coolest lol.

Agreed on all of it! Ha ha! The biggest reason I want a set is because they look bad ass!

 

[Sierra_rider]

Some good looking steeds in that heard of yours! I bow to the Beta trials bike with mad respect! wanted to get into trials when I was a youngster. In my humble opinion. Good trials skills will hone a guys off road skills to some of the highest levels of off road racing. Good on ya!

Hear is my heard. They all run. Great.

2009 KTM 300 XCW
This mount I ride 95% of the time. The entire bike is Stihl very tight as I keep up on maintianance religiously, and I send off to have the suspension gone through by factory connection when it needs it.

2000 YZ 250
This quick little quart horse of a bike. Is a fun motocrosser that's slightly set up for off road.

84 YZ 490.
Pretty much Stihl all original I think with the exception of the handle bars. Very power draft horse!

87 KX 250
With an IMS five gallon tank. It was on it when I got the bike. The stock tank is going back on it one of these days. As I simply don't need a five gallon tank nor the extra weight in fuel.

2004 Specialized.
What can I say about this untamed wild stallion? Except that It scares me and I don't ride it because I simply cant handle the power!!!

View attachment 995854
View attachment 995855

Right back at ya, nice looking collection you got! I'll always have a 300 in the garage...the 2 stroke in my pics is a '20 Beta 300...I think it's the 5th 300 I've owned so far.

I got into trials several years ago...at the time I started getting into racing hard enduros and wanted to up my skills.

 

[Sierra_rider]

Agreed on all of it! Ha ha! The biggest reason I want a set is because they look bad ass!

Looking bad ass is my main goal in life haha!

 

[SS396driver]

Finished up the stakesides in the 68 . Really love the way hickory comes out when it’s cleared


Was a little tricky getting it to fit the bed as the pockets are rounded at the corners I just chamfered them with a sharp chisel and then pounded them in

 

[Lee192233]

Went up north to our land today to check out the alder shearing we had done this last winter. The NRCS/RGS forester approved of the work. Here it is.
It's a mess now but it will start regenerating and will become a great spot for woodcock and to a lesser extent grouse. The deer are all over it already.

 

[Sierra_rider]

Finished up the stakesides in the 68 . Really love the way hickory comes out when it’s cleared View attachment 995860View attachment 995861View attachment 995862

View attachment 995865
Was a little tricky getting it to fit the bed as the pockets are rounded at the corners I just chamfered them with a sharp chisel and then pounded them in
View attachment 995866

Nice, that isn't an anniversary edition is it?

67-72's are my favorite of all time...I've got 2 of them, nothing special just a 71 Gmc K2500 and a 72 Chevy k20...both 350/4 speeds. Neither one is worthy of pics right now. The 72 is in pieces in my shop, waiting for me to finish the body work. The 71 is waiting for it's day to be fixed up.

I'm just trying to make the 72 a halfway clean driver...I want it to look good, but not so good that I worry about scratching it. I'm going to make a flatbed for it and make it my firewood hauler. The 71 is bone stock with some kinda cool options, so I want to eventually restore it to its original condition.

 

[Lee192233]

I also drove the trails with the tractor and cut up an aspen top that was across the trail.

 

[sean donato]

Ya just need a longer bar lol.

I truly believe a 24/25" bar belongs on the ms400 but 80% of what I cut is 20" or under. No need to sharpen extra cutters for no reason, and I have a ton of 20" chains. The 390xp handles the bigger stuff.

 

[JimR]

I thot everything was bigger in Texas, but that is a tiny saw.

The trees are small there.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Right back at ya, nice looking collection you got! I'll always have a 300 in the garage...the 2 stroke in my pics is a '20 Beta 300...I think it's the 5th 300 I've owned so far.

I got into trials several years ago...at the time I started getting into racing hard enduros and wanted to up my skills.

Im going to be picking up another 300 in the future Im sure. It's just a matter of time! The only thing better than one 300 is two 300's

Yes. From what I've read and watched on the GNCC and Enduro Cross. The guys with trails background dominate! Wish I had those skills!
Good on ya!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Looking bad ass is my main goal in life haha!

Pretty solid goal if you ask me! Looking the part is half the battle. Playing it is the other. Im Stihl working on the latter!

 

[MustangMike]

Finishing up a gun cabinet for my Nephew (MechanicMatt), sides are Red Oak and Cross pieces are Shag Bark Hickory.

Also re-finished (filled cracks with epoxy and put on 3 coats of spar urethane) on two Hickory benches for my older daughter.

I'll be making a trip to NH tomorrow to deliver them to her.

 

[chipper1]

Calling all cars , need an escort for @H-Ranchto GR pronto!

 

[MustangMike]

Just need to make some Hickory Handles and get a new wheel! The tray looks good!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Just need to make some Hickory Handles and get a new wheel! The tray looks good!

This looks like a prime candidate for a mag wheel.

 

[Brufab]

Calling all cars , need an escort for @H-Ranchto GR pronto!


View attachment 995911

the tub on that wheeelbarrow looks huuuge

 

[Brufab]

you see the undermounted headlight, wow.