Farwood measuring guide for chainsaws...

Oldpath05 · Oct 27, 2017

Dan Hunter said:
I use rare earth magnets to then bolt to PVC fittings to create something I can magnetically attach to my bars that define a segment to cut that fits in my wood stove. As an example of the magnet:

https://www.magcraft.com/magcraft-n...PTAejMg5IQ7cMu5lh_GxkxpB10cQ1nVxoCr9EQAvD_BwE

Fits and transfers to every bar I own. Message me for photos. When I'm very tired - which is every time I'm building the wood pile - I love the speed and precision this inexpensive project delivers.

You should be tied enough tomorrow night to post some pictures, after the firewood pile has been built, welcome to the PFCA, Precise Firewood Cutting Association!!!!! membership is free after you buy, make, build, construct a precise firewood measuring guide, demonstrations are welcomed.

Oldpath05 · Oct 27, 2017

goeduck said:
He lives up here in the PNW with a moderate climate. Cold to us is the 30s, usually only the 40s. Rarely in the 20s.

Hats off to you folks up in the NE where it really gets cold.

I'm waiting to put my hat on, been the warmest and driest October here I can remember, no cold air, no snow yet, but like the old saying says, dont like the weather, wait a minute.............

pmsmechanic · Oct 27, 2017

DieselBound said:
Chance are that even handling the few long pieces I may end up with in one season that I handle wood less times than just about everyone else here. Cut -> split -> crate [seasoning happens, tractor moves crate to porch when needed] -> stove

I touch the same piece of wood three times including when I toss it into the stove. I can afford handle a few pieces one more time.

I used the same system. My crates are heavy duty pallets with 4' sides added. A piece of 2x4 across the top to hold it together and I was in business!

Only I used an allthread to measure the length because..... well just because!

goeduck · Oct 28, 2017

pmsmechanic said:
I used the same system. My crates are heavy duty pallets with 4' sides added. A piece of 2x4 across the top to hold it together and I was in business!

Only I used an allthread to measure the length because..... well just because!

I need to work a pallet type system into my routine, I am handling the wood many more than 3 times, maybe 5 or so. At least 4

DieselBound · Oct 28, 2017

Oldpath05 said:
Yeah I can see your point, sounds like you have a good system, that move firewood crate is great way to move wood when needed, I myself might switch over to doing it that too someday, especially as I get older.

With a name like Oldpath05 I figured you were already old:laughing:

I'm getting up there in age. It was the thought of getting MORE up there that had me really thinking about this: in general I tend to think/analyze things to near insanity. Since we're committed to a wood stove, and that we can glean all the firewood we need from our property, I wanted to make the work as efficient as I could. I also HATE stacking wood: maple doesn't exactly split into nice wedges as does say evergreens (only have a smattering of fir and hemlock; which reminds me I've got a big clump of hemlock down still waiting for my saw!), it takes too much thinking, for me, to get to stack nicely- I'd free stack (and then there's the issue of removing pieces w/o stuff falling all over).

DieselBound · Oct 28, 2017

goeduck said:
I need to work a pallet type system into my routine, I am handling the wood many more than 3 times, maybe 5 or so. At least 4

Don't want to sidetrack this thread any more, so anyone looking for crate info or how I use them are welcome to PM me.

John_Mc · Oct 28, 2017

DieselBound said:
Don't want to sidetrack this thread any more, so anyone looking for crate info or how I use them are welcome to PM me.

Why not start a thread with some photos on that subject?

crazyal · Oct 28, 2017

Firemanbuck82 said:
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 do similar. I don't have a thumb for my backhoe so I just cut the rounds so they fall into my trailer. My wood stove can take up to 19" of any size and 21" as long as they aren't too large pretty easily so I don't spend much time trying to be too accurate. While it get's cold here my house is extremely well insulated and I only go through 2 to 2 1/2 cords a years and maybe 100 gallons of heating oil (back up heat while at work).