chainsaw carrying case

[teach]

Has anyone built their own wooden chainsaw case/box? I'm trying to plan out a box that will carry two saws, bar oil, gas, scrench, chains, etc. to carry in the woods in/on my Kubota.
Would love to see some pics.
Thanks!
Teach

 

[smstonypoint]

Teach,

Just curious as to what dimensions you are considering. It seems to me that a wooden box of any appreciable size is going to be relatively heavy even when empty. If the box isn't going to be mounted either permanently or semi-permanently, I would opt for one of the large and sturdy plastic storage containers I see at Lowes and HD.

Steve

 

[NIdaho]

Years ago my dad built a custom box for his Husqvarna that he had at the time (Model 066 ?? with a 24 inch bar if I remember right) It had a couple of guides/cradles that the bar went thru / sat on. he has it compartmentalized so that the area beside the bar held his saw gas jug and bar oil jug. There was also room for spare chains, spare plug, files, .... It was all made of wood/plywood and had handles at each end. It was pretty easy to move around, even with the saw, gas and oil in it.

 

[Baucom]

I'm with Steve on this--I too think a wooden box will be too heavy to be portable (if you're wantting it to be portable).

I remember when I was younger, my grandfather had a wooden box that he built and mounted on the tongue of a farm trailer the he could keep a couple of saws, wedges, gas & oil, files, scrench, pliers, ax, sledge, chains, etc. in for cutting wood. It had compartments in it to hold everything in place and was ~3.5' x 2.0' x 2.0'. Everything for cutting firewood, except the saws, always stayed in there ready to go.

Teach,

It seems to me that a wooden box of any appreciable size is going to be relatively heavy even when empty. Steve

 

[beenthere]

Hmmm? I thought I responded to this once. Did you post the question twice?

Edit:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/land-clearing/161533-wooden-chainsaw-case.html#post1851989

 

[teach]

beenthere,
I did repost it here, I thought I would get a better response. I tried to take off the other post but I couldn't figure how to.

Thanks for everyone's ideas so far, I'm hoping if I use plywood, it won't be too heavy. I'm thinking about 38" long (will hold a 20" bar Husky), 18" or so wide (to hold a smaller spare saw), with 3/4" plywood ends and 1/2? plywood bottom and long sides. May or may built with a hinged top. I basically just have to unload it from the Kubota bucket or out of my wood trailer and put it my pickup/shed.

I'm hoping somone has some pics of one, a top view would be very helpful.
Thanks again.
Teach

 

[studor]

Teach -- if you google build a chainsaw case you will find plans on the mother earth news site and a Popular Mechanics one. I printed off the plans last year and then decided that scabbards on my carryall were a better solution for me

 

[teach]

"Teach -- if you google build a chainsaw case you will find plans on the mother earth news site and a Popular Mechanics one. I printed off the plans last year and then decided that scabbards on my carryall were a better solution for me"

---Thanks for the info. Studor. I saw the article from Mother Earth News, but I wasn't able to pull up the entire article for some reason. The website only shows part of the article, no pics. Maybe one needs to be a member/subscriber???
Teach

 

[studor]

Teach -- for the mother earth news plan go to image gallery under tools and click -- there is a complete drawing there of the box and a cutting list
for the popular mechanics one try this link
Popular Mechanics - Google Books

 

[JB4310]

Husky sells them now, with storage for a few items. I've got one and it's just the right size, I have a pail with other items that I always bring with saw as well, but if you tried to put it all in one box it would be to heavy IMO.

Husqvarna Powerbox™ Chain Saw Carrying Case - HUS100000107 by:

JB.

 

[dfkrug]

Has anyone built their own wooden chainsaw case/box? I'm trying to plan out a box that will carry two saws, bar oil, gas, scrench, chains, etc. to carry in the woods in/on my Kubota.

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Well, TEACH, I strongly suggest you make something that is not specific
to your saws, so you can carry anything.

I can carry both of my saws in my removable tool carrier, QA-mounted to
my hood's protection rack. My big saw has a 24" blade and it sticks out a
bit, but I can actually carry both saws at once. My small Makita is in the
photo. I usually carry only one saw, and sometimes gas, oil, chains, and
a snatch block at the same time.

Removability is good since I don't want the box mounted when working in
the rain, as I need to now to clear a mudslide.

 

[teach]

Thanks Studor! I really like the Pop. Mech. article, I'll check out the Mother Earth one later on. I appreciete your help. This is just what I was looking for.
Teach

 

[teach]

DFCRUG,
Interesting storage concept. I applaud both your welding skills and creativeness. What I am looking to do is create something to hold my saw, files, oil, small gas can, etc. all in one box so I'm less likely to lose anything (which, admittedly, I am known for from time to time, just ask the Mrs.) and its all there ready to go whenever I need it. I also have quite a hike out into the woods where I'll start cutting, so the box needs to have high sides in case it gets bounced around. I want to be able to put it in my wood trailer, on my 3 pt hitch, or as a last resort, put the box in my bucket. I don't need to move it very far by hand, so weight is not a real big concern. But I appreciate your contribution and ideas. Thanks!
Teach

 

[dfkrug]

What I am looking to do is create something to hold my saw, files, oil, small gas can, etc. all in one box so I'm less likely to lose anything (which, admittedly, I am known for from time to time, just ask the Mrs.) and its all there ready to go whenever I need it. I also have quite a hike out into the woods where I'll start cutting, so the box needs to have high sides in case it gets bounced around.

When Lowes first came to town a few years ago, they had a sale on those
wagons with pneumatic tires, and high hinged sides. I am sure you have
seen them. Well, I bought one and welded a trailer hitch receiver on the
side of it so I could pull it up perpendicular to the back of my box blade
and lift it into my BB receiver. This allowed me to carry all the stuff you
are carrying, including both of my saws. This also allowed be to easily
disconnect it at my job site, which could be a 1000 or more feet from my
tractor storage building. I now keep my backhoe on all the time so I can't
use this approach. I do miss it, however. Sorry, no pix.

 

[nickzeb]

i was just bored a few nights ago and figured the saw we use around our property was in the need of something to keep it safe from other reckless family members so i just whipped this up out of some scrap ply, obviously there isnt a handle yet but im thinking about adding one, once i had everything sized properly, assembly time was really quick and i didn't have to get my wallet out.

 

[teach]

Nicely done!
I have mine all planned out, I just need to put it together. Mine will hold two saws, 1 gallon gas can, 1 gallon of oil, screnches, and files.
Teach

 

[beenthere]

niczeb
On what do you carry the carry-case with saw to the woods?

 

[nickzeb]

Just in the back of the truck, right now I'm just cleaning up some fence rows so i haven't had to carry it very far, but this summer I'm sure it will be getting into the woods more. I never took a photo of it once I put 4 eye-hooks in the top corners and just ran some nylon rope through them.

 

[teach]

I just want thank everyone for their ideas and it was interesting to see everyone's different solutions to a similar problem. I nearly have my box finished. I just need to put on a few finishing touches and then 3 coats of poly, and I'm all set. Pictures will coming soon! It ended up being 44" long, 13" high, and 13" wide, with 1/2 plywood on the bottom and sides and 3/4 plywood on the ends. It holds a Husky Rancher, 18" bar, and a Stihl with a 14" bar, a one gallon gas can, one gallon of oil, two screnches, a file, and spare chains. Finally, everything for cutting wood all together, in one place, all the time.
Teach

 

[Skyco]

One thing about a wooden box- every saw I've ever owned leaks chain oil out over time unless the tank is drained first, which is a PITA. That might get real messy in a wooden box as it soaks in.
I've got a new Makita/Dolmar on the way with no box, hopefully it won't do that but I'll probably spring for one of the generic plastic boxes for it.