Wood Heat Thread ~ post pics

Yes noodle. Lay the round on its side like you are going to roll it. Take the chainsaw and cut with the grain. The long noodle like wood chips you get well they look like noodles. That is why at least around me they call that noodling. Its the quick way to deal with rounds that are too big to handle or just wont split.

 

Some times it takes them a little while to catch on

 

Gotcha. Never heard that term, but it fits. I was told many years ago that those cuts are hard on the saw/chain. Probably BS, but I took it as gospel being a young impressionable fellow.

I suppose I'm spoiled as I have nearly unlimited firewood supply available. I cut out knots and any troublemakers at the splitter go straight to the brush pile. I don't have the means to be picky about a lot of things, but firewood logs are one thing I have a plenty.

 

Making noodles will dull the chain a little faster, but run a quality chain and file often and you will be fine.

If you are doing a lot if cuts like that, you should get a different chain, like one meant for milling. But, I wouldn't bother if it's a few rounds here and there.

 

so there are chains meant for milling? thats the one thing I've wondered about those "mill your own lumber" chain saw attachments. I cut a 6' long oak log about a foot in diameter in half length wise and it was not fun.

 

If I remember correctly, ripping chains have a thinner kerf and a flatter/lower angle to their grind, and usually a higher raker than standard chisel chains.
Don't quote me, though, because this information is from a sawmill salesman at a county fair several years ago, so its reliability is questionable.

 

Most likely would be a skiptooth chain also.

 

The Oregon ripping chain says " not recommended for hand use "

http://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/chain/ripping_95R.htm

so does Granberg

http://granberg.com/content/granberg-ripping-chain

 

But it also does not say that it won't work well for special circumstances within certain allowances. İe: an experienced, informed user. Precautions are all worded for the idiots of the world only because idiots can be quite crafty.

 

Sure , whatever , they're intended for alaskan mills

 

No need for 'tude brah.

 

No attitude here , I'm just saying they're intended for Alaskan mills

I do stuff with my tools at work that is far from recommended , lol

 

Fair enough.

 

It's a good thing we use them on chainsaws then, instead of trying to cut with them by hand.

 

Yeah they do not have any anti kick back abilities. Those chain saw mills work but they sure waste a lot of wood it's not for nothing most of the big mills have gone to band saws.

 

If you rip the round (Stand it up like you are going to sit on it) that cut is hard on saws and chains. What I am talking about is laying it on its side like you were to roll it and make the cut going with the grain. I it hasn't not been hard on any of my chains and I need to do this a lot last year because some of the rounds I got into where huge and needed cut like that multiple times before I could move them.

First example I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjRpnGNf5rk

 

Got a new splitting maul from the girlfriend for x-mas; a Council Tool 6-pounder. Should be handy for when my 8lb Snow & Nealley would be overkill (both on the log and my shoulders, haha!)
Don't have any experience with Council Tool; we'll see how it holds up, I guess. Made a few practice splits with it the other day just to test the heft. Seems like it's made correctly and well, so it shouldn't have any issues.

This one:
http://www.counciltool.com/product.asp?pg=product&item=60MA

 

Do yourself a big favor next time you are shopping for a splitter and get one of Fiskars X27s. While I feel that Council makes a fine tool, you simply will not believe what the Fiskars can do. I seriously can't recommend it enough. Weight of an Axe, but splits like a 10lber. I was shocked the first time I tried it. Some science stuff about swing speed or something....all I know is that they work.

 

Love my 6lb maul head on a hickory axe handle

 

Shrug. I wasn't shopping; she just got it for me. I must have complained about swinging an 8-lb maul just to split up some small stuff this summer or something because she surprised me with this 6-pounder.

Besides, I've never really liked the Fiskars stuff. Nothing of theirs that I've held has ever felt 'right' in my hand. Not sure if it's a matter of heft, handle shape, or what, but something always just feels 'off' to me.