Iceman08 wrote:

Out of curiosity........why are the wedges in there?!

As others have said, it helps to keep the cuts open whilst working your way along the trunk. In the case of the image I had posted,it was an ash about 24-30" diameter. Once I had sliced the whole trunk about 90% of the way through I then turned the log through 90 degrees and cut through the remaining 10% with a smaller saw/thinner bar and chain.

Another trunk from the same site was a large sycamore - up to approx 40" diameter, still attached to the root ball. Here I used the same technique but cut through slightly less as I wanted to be sure that the trunk stayed as one rather than risk the root ball 'righting' itself with me and the saw attached. The final cut was right through (after chocking up the trunk) and the stump & root ball then fell back in to the hole. On this occassion the wedges were left in the trunk for just over a year to start the seasoning before it was then sliced and split up. Having had a year to dry out the slices were significantly lighter to manhandle!

I prefer to use wooden wedges as there is no risk of any damage to the chain, reduced kickback risk and they are as cheap as chips to make

In an earlier post this morning AAA asked about using a ripping chain. My experience is that for most purposes the standard cross cut chain is sufficient provided it is sharp and the saw is kept clear of the shredded wood to prevent clogging up and resultant overheating through restricting the exhaust. I only use a ripping chain when milling larger sections of timber into coarse boards, for which a larger saw is used (in my case a Stihl 066). For cutting up lareg roundels into manageable sections, or cutting through knotts forks etc, then a standard chain will usually suffice.

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waterbuoy
In an earlier post this morning AAA asked about using a ripping chain. My experience is that for most purposes the standard cross cut chain is sufficient provided it is sharp and the saw is kept clear of the shredded wood to prevent clogging up and resultant overheating through restricting the exhaust. I only use a ripping chain when milling larger sections of timber into coarse boards, for which a larger saw is used (in my case a Stihl 066). For cutting up large roundels into manageable sections, or cutting through knotts forks etc, then a standard chain will usually suffice.

VERY many thanx for that guidance waterbuoy, and particularly the emphasis on keeping the chain sharp.
Tho' I class myself as very much of an amateur in these matters, many a time neighbours have called round with their electric 'saw complaining that it's new (from a 'boot sale) and won't cut properly, if at all.
And could I have a 'look' at it, please?
And the cause(s) ..........
Answers on an e-Postcard, please.

AAA

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Anthony, does this make it easier to see what's what now I've stacked it in rough sizes?

BRILLIANT
Most considerate of you - I'm suitably impressed - and jealous almost beyond

AAA

Iguana wrote:

First fire of the season.....SWMBO is cold.....Max dived straight back into his Fire position

Likewise and then spent yesterday stacking logs around the place.

First fire didn't draw very well at first and then panted before burning normally. On clearing the grate this morning it was full of BBQ'd wasps.

That will teach'em to build a paper nest in a chimney.

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beanie wrote:

Nothing complex, just rounds and limbs roughly piled up, my twin blade hydraulic splitter will sort it

Hei, beanie
I had a look in your gallery for the twin blade splitter, but no sign of it.
Is it powered from a tractor hydraulic system, or self contained = petrol / elec (??), please?

Anyone, please
I've got a large pile of well matured, cut to size for splitting into logs ready to burn, rounds.
I need something which will split average
diameter = 300 - 400 mm
length = 300 - 500 mm
Recommendations much appreciated

AAA

GLYNNE wrote:

Hi, I've a brand new boxed log splitter which I'm going to be putting up for sale shortly if your interested?

I ended up with two. I use exactly the same as the one for sale so can vouch that it's a good bit of kit.

I'll get a link and some pics if you like

YES, please.
Much appreciated.....................

AAA

Erea wrote:

Instead of using a log splitter we could all follow this guy's lead.

https://www.facebook.com/agriproducts78/videos/603856536450326/

But my tractor log splitter is so much easier.

Is he a Munster man?

AAA