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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: brohnson on August 19, 2012, 03:01:27 PM

Title: Cutting firewood
Post by: brohnson on August 19, 2012, 03:01:27 PM

I know there has to be a quicker way to trying to get your firewood all cut to the same size. How do you all do it? Please share your tricks to this newbie.  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: HandyMark on August 19, 2012, 07:25:44 PM

I used to try to make it pretty then I realized I am going to burn it. Use a point on your saw as a reference for a while and then just start eyeballing it. You will get it within a couple of inches before long. I seem to have an issue when I cut smaller branches though. They always come out longer. Also check out this if you really want perfection. http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=2127.msg19278#new (http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=2127.msg19278#new)

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: MattyNH on August 20, 2012, 03:46:09 AM

 I use tape and chalk.. I mark as many as I can on the grapple load..Cut the marked ones then i stack the cut logs out of the way so I will always have a clean area to mark and cut more..I do u my saw to for measuring as well..I dont use that tool posted by handymark.. 

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: clydem on August 21, 2012, 01:47:09 PM

I use one of these    works great!

http://www.chainsawsdirect.com/Mingo-265/p3884.html (http://www.chainsawsdirect.com/Mingo-265/p3884.html)

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: ThatGUY on August 21, 2012, 02:32:15 PM

I always just use a cheater stick (aka a small branch) that I would cut to the desired length for firewood (formerly 16" now 24", went from indoor wood stove to outdoor boiler).  Then after an hour I would throw the stick away and cut it like HandyMark - eyeball it  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: HandyMark on August 21, 2012, 05:12:22 PM

When I get a big enough building built I am giving up on stacking my wood so I don't care what the length is as long as it fits in the boiler. I plan to have a lean to on the back of the barn I want to build with the nose of the boiler inside. Planning for a concrete knee wall between the barn and lean so I don't have to worry about bending up the siding shoving wood around with the bobcat. I know it will take longer to dry but with the surplus I have now I should stay two years ahead and give it enough time even under less than ideal conditions.

Title: Re: Cutting firewood
Post by: peacmar on August 24, 2012, 05:37:22 PM

I use my bar as a guide, 18" bar makes 18" pieces or close enough. Do it enough you'll get an eye for it eventuality.