How To Keep Your Chainsaw Sharp Cutting Firewood Logs

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Жыл бұрын

One of the most obnoxious things about cutting firewood is getting my chain into the dirt and making it dull. Or even worse, hitting a rock. I have found a few methods to reduce those chances. In this video I will show you one of the methods I use to be able to cut a log without getting it near the dirt. It even allows me to drag logs through the dirt then cut them up without getting it dull.
I am using a Stihl 462 chainsaw with a 32 inch bar and wraparound handle. I am yarding the logs with a Ford Ranger. The firewood is for the bundled firewood business I recently started.

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@Karenwhitepaints 4 ай бұрын

Me having one fallen branch, thinking of renting a chainsaw, now in this rabbit hole of forestry…I never knew and now appreciate the expertise

@oconnaugh 5 ай бұрын

Wasn’t sure how to do this. But Your forestry knowledge has kept me from getting hurt at one point or another and I’m a fairly seasoned landowner. Least I could do is buy you a cuppa coffee.

@WilsonForestLands 5 ай бұрын

I just noticed your super thanks. Thank you very much. I appreciate that and your comment. I am always happy to hear when my videos have helped someone out. 👍

@tomsmith4484 6 ай бұрын

Not a single sawtooth was harmed in the making of this video 😂😂😂

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

That is a good one, I should have used it in the video. 😁

@pauladams3789 4 ай бұрын

It’s all about the rigging for sure. When my boys were young, I would challenge them on how to figure out the best way to skid a tree up/down to the road. They loved it.

@HardRockVermont Ай бұрын

I usually incorporate my Logrite Peavey into the work to turn the underside upwards. Unless the log is huge...lol But, it works for most any firewood logs.

@tree_carcass_mangler Ай бұрын

Excellent tips in this video. Thanks for sharing, and thumbs way up.

@jeremyfortune7274 6 ай бұрын

Have you ever been a school teacher? Shop, Ag, math? Your tone of voice and the way you explain stuff just reminds me of a school teacher. Not a bad thing I just had to ask

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

Never have. Never even liked school. 😁

@davidvick1078 22 күн бұрын

Nice video! I will be using my pickup as well to help cut logs

@MsdMakingSawDust Жыл бұрын

Good video on moving the logs with snatch blocks and rolling them, yea that little ranger did good again.. lol thanks for sharing your tip on keeping the Saw out of the dirt. Take care

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I always appreciate your comments.

@andysmith8544 Жыл бұрын

I like that technique to get the log to roll. We need to use our snatch block more often.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

I find them quite useful, don’t leave home without them. Thanks for the comment.

@TheOldManAndTheSaw Жыл бұрын

I almost never hit the dirt with my chain; the rocks stop it just in time. Dave

@southernadirondackoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Years ago I felled a tree and it landed perfectly (not intentionally) on a dead moss covered stump. It was at perfect height for bucking, however it turns out that moss covered stump was actually a moss covered rock which I found out the hard way!

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

My rocks aren’t that reliable. They only do that about half the time. Thanks for the comment Dave.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

For a moment you were probably stumped as to why that stump was so hard before you realized it was a rock. OK that was a bad pun for a good story.

@TheOldManAndTheSaw Жыл бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands That's actually happened to me.

@joeyrector934 Жыл бұрын

Great job on getting them logs out

@dwhallon21 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, your way of moving logs to open and out of dirt certainly works. I have been trying something similar without cabke and snatch blocks with dads tractor or my can't turner. The bad thing about the cant turner is that it can handle so big a log and then no more, whereas your snatch blocka and cable are nearly endless.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Yeah the cant hooks or peavies have their limitations. if you don’t need to drag the log somewhere, just rolling it with a cant hook can be a good solution. It’s good to have multiple techniques for all the different situations. Thank you for that comment.

@marksparkplug7758 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wilson. Take care.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

@DanielAtkinsFirewood 8 ай бұрын

Nicely done.. now if we don't dig ditches with the saw once in a while how will we learn to sharpen the chain better..😁👍

@davidford694 4 ай бұрын

A peavy works to. Less fuss.

@stuart6973 Жыл бұрын

In the uk we use a cant hook to turn over lengths what you’ve cut. I like the rigging set up to get to the track.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

I do it that way too sometimes with a peavy. It’s always good to have different methods for different situations. Thanks for commenting from the UK.

@adrianstefan23 Жыл бұрын

new subscriber👍👍

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Awesome, welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing.

@jamierichard6760 4 ай бұрын

Hi there love your videos so tell me that your 462 handle the 32 inch bar pretty good and also does the oiler keep up with the 32 inch bar thanks

@thekiltedsawyer Жыл бұрын

Be careful with that cable throwing around the tree, I've seen guys get there summer teeth put in that way🤐🤣🤣🤣🤣👌 Did you put a Linkin in your description on your new saw wrap handle? I am I need of one for my new Ms 661! 🌲🌲👍 Keep up the great work 👍

@petere9120 Ай бұрын

What boots do you wear for tree trimming? Just got a job into this trade and I'm clueless 😢

@woodworker3122 Ай бұрын

Couldn’t you use a peeve to turn the log after it is cut 2/3rds through and then finish the cut? Or is it too heavy to turn?

@kkingquad Ай бұрын

I didn’t have a block and cable, but I tried the rest of this trick last weekend. Worked like a charm! Both ends of my log were touching the ground with middle suspended and the pressure was in the top of the log. I cut top down until it was about to pinch my bar. I’d stopped and pull my saw out and repeated it for about 6 cuts. I cut the stump-end and let the log roll and landed with what needed to be cut on top. Then I just had to finish with upwards cuts.

@rcplaneguy Ай бұрын

Was that poison ivy at 2:54?

@vdsgw52 Жыл бұрын

That looks like it would have made a great saw log??

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

It would have made an excellent saw log. But my mill is not at this property, it’s hours away. It was a little painful to have to cut it into firewood but I didn’t have a practical alternative.

@davel9909 Ай бұрын

cant hook?

@carolewarner101 18 күн бұрын

OMG.....it pains me to watch you cut up that big fat doug fir into firewood rounds. All I can see is you cutting up my timber frame beams; destroying a beautiful, straight DF of that dimension to burn in a stove. Alas, so sad for me! PS - on a positive note I'm learning about safe and effective timber rigging from you, so that's good.