We had a very mild winter. Because winter was almost non-existent I had plenty of time to catch up on my wood sawing and splitting activities. My focus this year has been cutting up the wood I have and getting rid of rotted wood. Here’s the pile of wood for next year. Another view of …
I cut and split most of my firewood in the winter. I have the time and it’s an excuse to get outside. However, one disadvantage of cutting firewood in winter is frozen logs. I sharpen chains more often when cutting frozen wood. Frozen wood dulls a chain just as fast as hitting a rock or …
In the video below, starting at 2:20 and 5:00, you’ll see a REALLY dull chainsaw. What are the signs of a dull chainsaw: The chain is smoking from overheating. Very fine sawdust, a sharp chainsaw throws long shavings or chips. The paint at the edge of the bar is worn off from overheating. The saw …