Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Today I took a couple cherry logs out of the firewood pile, and sawed quite a few 2" planks,

They are always handy to have around.

SR

how many pieces?

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Well, first let me say that I'm not a saw junkie like many of you; to me it's just another tool. I only enjoy running saws more than shovels because they are less work.

For the job I needed it for I would say it was superior to a small gas saw. It was relatively quiet and there was a lot of time setting it down and picking it up just to cut a few small and medium size branches. Used less than 25% of the battery so it would have lasted a long time for that type of work.

The trigger safety switch did not operate smoothly which was a little frustrating. Maybe I would grow accustomed to it or maybe I would have to try to tune it up a bit if I owned it. The motor/chain made more noise than I expected, almost like a worn bearing, but it seemed to spin freely. I would also like the trigger to ramp on/off so it was less abrupt. The chain did run on for a second or so after the trigger was released. Not a problem per se, but not the way I might have programmed it. Not bad to clean just removing the clutch cover. Seemed a bit plasticky though it was not an issue sitting my brief evaluation. The overall length seemed a bit long for what it is with an 18" bar. It's a bit unbalanced for sharpening and such with the battery removed for safety. The dogs are not sharp, but again, maybe OK for the intended use. I'm not sure what he paid for it so I can't judge its value.

Overall I think it it's a good tool to have in the arsenal - an electric saw in general if not this specific model.

lots on agenda today. seems daily... i am a try to get it done junkie!! lol... never OD though!!

will try to get some work down on the H-R Special placards... at least get them cut out with my new... super scrounge Ryobi jig saw...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Better be cranking tomorrow for my scrounge pics!

scrounge pix? i worked on a super scrounge item yesterday... then took it for a test trial....

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

saw mods? i even ported the air holes in burner plate and pan.... lil cooker seems to really like the new bevel, sharp edges gone. flame much nicer, crisper, cleaner...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

out for a test run.... camp stove cooking campfire side....

 

[Sawyer Rob]

how many pieces?

I didn't go out to the mill today to refresh my memory, but the log on the mill deck, I sawed it in half, and I "think" I got (8) two inch + x 8 inch + wide boards out of those two.

SR

 

[rarefish383]

 

[bob kern]

If you fellas had a used but still strong 034 for sale what kind of price do you reckon it would fetch?

 

[SS396driver]

Started to cut up my new carpets for the seat tracks in the 68 . These tracks are some extra ones the ones going in are powder coated . Hopefully have the seat in by Wednesday. Getting old using an old wood milk crate as a seat

 

[AKGuy]

That is a garter snake, you need new park service people

 

[Kodiak Kid]

each to his own i guess... but for me... when the call calls.... soft wood is never gunna cut it!!!!!

Oh I get it! Why burn soft if hard is available.

 

[Cowboy254]

G'day fellers,

I went out to the farm again today. Picked up the few bits of peppermint that didn't fit in the other day along with a few other odds and ends I came across. Then went to this burn pile.



There are a couple of ok-ish peppermint logs in there, with a fair bit of candlebark limb wood piled on top. Candlebark heartwood is virtually ash-free but the sapwood is ash-full so I'm not so keen on the small stuff. However, it was dry so it got scrounged. About half and half peppermint and candlebark today.



I'll head out again in the morning to scrounge another load.

Scrounge on

 

[djg james]

Oh I get it! Why burn soft if hard is available.

Normally, there's enough hard wood at the burn pile to keep me busy. But recently only softwoods like Maple and Red Elm have been showing up. I guess the guy has a new more profitable outlet than burning for his hardwoods. Good for him, bad for me. I might be stock piling Maple for future years.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Normally, there's enough hard wood at the burn pile to keep me busy. But recently only softwoods like Maple and Red Elm have been showing up. I guess the guy has a new more profitable outlet than burning for his hardwoods. Good for him, bad for me. I might be stock piling Maple for future years.

The majority of what gets used for heating from my cabin is maple. One neighbor heats his house with it and another his shop. May not be as good as ur used to, but it will get the job done.

 

[JustJeff]

Maple and red elm are hardwoods

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Oh I get it! Why burn soft if hard is available.

when burning it... most guys... don't do well soft! ~

 

[Syflan]

We had some wind storms earlier this year. I went around the neighborhood helping my neighbors clean up the storm damage. Got a couple of cords of wood and 10 yards or so of chips.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

The majority of what gets used for heating from my cabin is maple. One neighbor heats his house with it and another his shop. May not be as good as ur used to, but it will get the job done.

oak for us, it's abundant! where i live it rains oak! there is right now enuff scrounge on curb close to me for a couple days of campfires... some campfire ready~

we just got some rains, so i may scarf the cut stuff up...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

some are easy not to like! -

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

If you fellas had a used but still strong 034 for sale what kind of price do you reckon it would fetch?

$225ish here...