I have an Ego battery chainsaw with a 16" bar. Use it all the time. Those things are amazing! I usually wear out long before the battery does. Lol! Take care, Dave
Right, as I mentioned in the video and as I get older and weaker, I don’t want to take a risk using my big gas powered chainsaw. Plus, I really don’t need it for big stuff anymore. Hope you’re doing well. Sam
The one advantage of making two cuts and making a pith slab is that you end up with quarter sawn wood. That then makes wonderful wood for flat wood projects, platters, segmenting, or for tool handles and small spindle blanks. Did you not build a new cutting station/saw buck after the move?
Yes, I have a cutting Stan that I built several years ago. But I wasn’t going to carry that log 100 feet to where it was at. As far as making two cuts I really didn’t consider it. I have done that many times and agree. You get some nice quarter sawn bits from that procedure. The log was only about 15 inches long and didn’t think I would get very large pieces from the quarter sawn area. Sam
Glenn yes I did see the ingrain. I usually do unless I can get to it very quickly. I did eventually saw this up later today and will start rough turning it tomorrow. Sam
I wish I seen this video years ago when I started turning! I eventually learned everything you shared but it was through trial and error. I think your saw is cutting sideways because one side of the chain is sharpened more than the other, at least that’s what the UA-cam videos I’ve watched about it say. I had the same problem but have worked on making sure I sharpen both sides as equally as I can.
The chain was new and never really sharpened from the time I bought it. I did find out shortly after the video that the chain was very dull. I think that’s what was making a cut to the side. I sharpened it and it works fine now. Sam
You are cutting crooked because you are not standing square to the log. If you stand the log on end, your bar is long enough to cut the slabs you want. You are making rip cuts and should be using a ripping chain on your saw. Ask your local saw shop to make you one. I've harvested quite a few trees and used an Alaskan chain saw mill to make timbers, and I've cut some bowl blanks. Save wear and tear on your saw and get a ripping chain.
I have an Ego battery chainsaw with a 16" bar. Use it all the time. Those things are amazing! I usually wear out long before the battery does. Lol!
Take care, Dave
Right, as I mentioned in the video and as I get older and weaker, I don’t want to take a risk using my big gas powered chainsaw. Plus, I really don’t need it for big stuff anymore. Hope you’re doing well.
Sam
The one advantage of making two cuts and making a pith slab is that you end up with quarter sawn wood. That then makes wonderful wood for flat wood projects, platters, segmenting, or for tool handles and small spindle blanks. Did you not build a new cutting station/saw buck after the move?
Yes, I have a cutting Stan that I built several years ago. But I wasn’t going to carry that log 100 feet to where it was at. As far as making two cuts I really didn’t consider it. I have done that many times and agree. You get some nice quarter sawn bits from that procedure.
The log was only about 15 inches long and didn’t think I would get very large pieces from the quarter sawn area.
Sam
Did you seal the endgrain? Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Glenn yes I did see the ingrain. I usually do unless I can get to it very quickly. I did eventually saw this up later today and will start rough turning it tomorrow. Sam
I wish I seen this video years ago when I started turning! I eventually learned everything you shared but it was through trial and error.
I think your saw is cutting sideways because one side of the chain is sharpened more than the other, at least that’s what the UA-cam videos I’ve watched about it say. I had the same problem but have worked on making sure I sharpen both sides as equally as I can.
The chain was new and never really sharpened from the time I bought it. I did find out shortly after the video that the chain was very dull. I think that’s what was making a cut to the side. I sharpened it and it works fine now.
Sam
You are cutting crooked because you are not standing square to the log. If you stand the log on end, your bar is long enough to cut the slabs you want. You are making rip cuts and should be using a ripping chain on your saw. Ask your local saw shop to make you one. I've harvested quite a few trees and used an Alaskan chain saw mill to make timbers, and I've cut some bowl blanks. Save wear and tear on your saw and get a ripping chain.
Well, I found out today that my chain was really dull, and it was cutting to one side
But standing the log on end is a good idea thanks
Sam