ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
Those busted wedges work well to shim up a short leg on the kitchen table, put in a new shop man door, etc.
Various attempts by different people to organize saw kits and equipment. Personally, I don't care if I use a wedge from 'Kit #4' with 'Saw #5'. But it can be hard to keep equipment organized when used by different teams of people.What is the purpose of the hand written numbers on the wedges?
Ted, show us some photos or illustrations. Anyone can run out of wedges, and it would be handy to have a good way to make them in the woods.When I anticipate some falling or possible need for wedges I make 20 or 30 and leave them every where.
Similar restoration to to your self but use a belt sander on it"s slowest speed to shape the end it doesn't "fuss" the plastic as muchSome folks need long, full-length wedges for falling large trees. I mostly use mine for keeping the kerf open when bucking, so even smaller, odd shaped ones are handy to carry in a pocket.
- I cut the damaged tips off with a bandsaw (hacksaw, or any fine tooth saw would work);
- Form a new bevel / taper with the belt sander, and re-shape any damaged parts;
- Cut off any 'fuzz' that forms with a sharp utility knife - the thermoplastic wedge material gets soft (and hot!) when sanded;
- Square the end with the disc sander;
- ***Form the final edge bevel by sanding into the wedge***. The thermoplastic material will melt back into a smooth, solid bevel, instead of forming a goopy, fuzzy, soft mess at the end.
Philbert
We make felling wedges anywhere when running chainsaws out of any available wood, prefer hardwoods but don`t matter much. Make them and leave them after using them, plenty of wood in the forest to make more.
I was hoping this thread was going to address refurbing steel splitting wedges. People don't realize how dangerous they are after starting to mushroom.
For me, any wedge that has broken vs. getting in the way of a chain should get tossed.
You've acquired a nice set over the years.
A tight plastic wedge will cause some pretty aggressive kickback. Not sure if they teach that in class or not. Worth a mention.
Better than offering to check for ticks?
Philbert
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