Ain't that funny we both read the same post and get two different versions of how he made that slot, after re-reading it, does sound like he did the dangerous plunge cut, if I used a chainsaw to make a saw holder, I would've cut through the side then add a piece of wood back on.
Farwood measuring guide for chainsaws...
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Didn't do good on my review either, I give it one star, had that one ten years ago. That plastic rod is screwed on and off, after hour of use it broke where it threads into the long nut. I fixed it sort of by tack welding a bolt on a spring, then stick the rod in the other end of spring, then put it in the vice and squeezed it so the spring is clamp on the nylon rod, but still had to screw it on and off, the Cut Rite one has air hose connections no threads to weaken it, plug on, then unplug, easy on easier off...........
goeduck
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After seeing this thread I went and looked at my woodpile and it looks like I vary about +/-2”. I like 16” and it varies from about 14” to 18”. Close enough for me but have to admire you folks who cut more exact.
DieselBound
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That's only 10% - 14% variation. If that's a huge pile (lots of cuts) then I'd say that that's a pretty decent job!
I might run into only a handful of pieces that won't fit in the stove: burning only about 3 - 3 1/2 cords a winter. I cut fast.
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Splits that are 16" make it very easy to stack in measured cords...
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Yes, that is exactly what I did. Bore cut a pocket for the 16 bar on one of my chainsaws.
In response to The comment by Oldpath: a bore cut is not at all dangerous with the proper training - it is all about the technique used to start the cut. In fact, bore cutting for use in tree felling is one of the techniques taught in the first level of the Game of Logging chain saw classes. The technique is taught to new chainsaw users and pros alike.
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That's a good job on matining firewood length, I tried to get the same thing on my tree length wood. I didn't want to go over 18", but lot of the first batch of cutting I did without a chainsaw guide ended up at 20"-24", then when I got the Cut Rite guide the cuts stayed 18" and down. The tops that are around 2" OD I cut up to 20" in length.
I concur.............How come you only burn 3-1/2 cord, you have another source of heat?
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Y'all realize it's firewood, right? This isn't finish carpentry. As long as it fits in the stove and burns, it's fine.
I'm one of the idiots who use the bar to measure. My Stihl is 18 inches and I just mark the spot from the butt to the cutt by eye, then squeeze the trigger. Using the excavator to pick up the logs and cut into rounds is awesome, then I use the excavator again to pick up the rounds and toss into the shop for stacking.
I'm one of the idiots who use the bar to measure. My Stihl is 18 inches and I just mark the spot from the butt to the cutt by eye, then squeeze the trigger. Using the excavator to pick up the logs and cut into rounds is awesome, then I use the excavator again to pick up the rounds and toss into the shop for stacking.