Whats everyone carry for cutting firewood? I have a folding saw http://www.lowes.com/pd/Corona-10-in-Folding-Pruning-Saw/3006129 that works fairly well on logs up to 4 inches, but Id like something able to cut bigger logs.
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JimP
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Dolmar, awesome chain saws. if you get a chainsaw don't go cheap. Jims echo is a sweet rig too, also stihl makes a quality saw. stay away from the cheap Walmart chain saws.... poulan, green works, craftsman.. although I have used a craftsman that surprised me, and will cost you less. if I cant tie a long rope or winch to it from four wheeler or truck, I don't cut it. you can find some commercial type chainsaws for around $200 and some change at local small engine repair shops, mower shops and the likes. they usually carry commercial products and used repaired commercial products. if your talking about like jim said, away from truck, like at a spike camp. that saw u mentioned works great, as does fisk folder. that Wyoming saw works great too. cant imagine why you'd want to cut anything bigger than 4 inches for spike camping. that just sounds like a lot of work!
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Slugz
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Husky Rancher Farmer Model. We cut and stash wood before the season so setting up camp is all we gotta do before the opener.
If I'm near a vehicle or don't mind the noise chainsaw all the way. I have a big Stihl and a smaller 14" bar light one for limbing and small stuff. Much lighter when cutting gnarly limbs above my head off a hedge (osage orange) tree.
I've been on trips where I need to be able to get wood processed without a chainsaw though. For those trips I like a folding bow saw. I have several but the Bob Dustrude models are hard to beat. They fold down pretty small and take easy to find blades. The Sven saws are triangle shaped and don't let you get a full stroke on a bigger piece of wood. I went on a canoe fishing trip in Canada for a week a couple years back. It rained for 4 days in the middle off and on. Having the saw to cut up wood and my GB small forest axe to split it let us have a fire every night without much effort. That saw can come in handy also when trying to get horses into a burn to pack an elk out, it's a decent piece of gear to have in the truck or pack on trips.
I've been on trips where I need to be able to get wood processed without a chainsaw though. For those trips I like a folding bow saw. I have several but the Bob Dustrude models are hard to beat. They fold down pretty small and take easy to find blades. The Sven saws are triangle shaped and don't let you get a full stroke on a bigger piece of wood. I went on a canoe fishing trip in Canada for a week a couple years back. It rained for 4 days in the middle off and on. Having the saw to cut up wood and my GB small forest axe to split it let us have a fire every night without much effort. That saw can come in handy also when trying to get horses into a burn to pack an elk out, it's a decent piece of gear to have in the truck or pack on trips.
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I really like the Dandy saws that are made in Wyoming. They are tough and durable and I keep one in my hunting pack. It works well for bone and wood both!
Check their site as they make different lengths too depending on what you are looking for.
I really like the Dandy saws that are made in Wyoming. They are tough and durable and I keep one in my hunting pack. It works well for bone and wood both!
Check their site as they make different lengths too depending on what you are looking for.
Like the looks of the wyoming saw, especially that it comes with a bone blade. Do you guys that use them experience any blade pinch?
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JimP
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If you go the Wyoming Saw route get the Wyoming Saw II it is a larger saw and will work a lot better. The smaller Wyoming Saw is nice for small branches and brush but the larger on will make quick work of heavy limbs and smaller trees. I also like the bone blade better on the larger saw.
Umpqua Hunter
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If you want something hand powered into Silky brand saws made in Japan. They are amazing saws. The entire blade is ground at an angle (teeth widest, spine narrowest) rather than just the teeth being offset. I bought one for limbing fir trees on our ranch and have cut hundreds of limbs with it. There are some videos on YouTube showing them as well.
I own the GOMTORO 300, but would go with a longer blade for cutting wood over say 3" to 4" in diameter.
I own the GOMTORO 300, but would go with a longer blade for cutting wood over say 3" to 4" in diameter.
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IDELKFVR
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I have been packing a Wyoming saw for 35 years and have never had any problems at all that saw is awesome both for animals and wood. Cant go wrong. Close to camp I use a Husqvarna rancher in my opinion Husqvarna and stihl are the best saw out there for cutting fire wood.
tim
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just having some fun.
You can always pack the chain saws on your bike to your spike camp.
I have been known to clear trail on my bike. before and after photos.
You can always pack the chain saws on your bike to your spike camp.
I have been known to clear trail on my bike. before and after photos.
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JimP
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I highly doubt that elk and deer would be scared off by the noise of a chain saw. More than likely they have been hearing them all summer long and figure that they are not going to hurt or bother them. I have even had deer walk right into the area that I was cutting firewood with a chain saw.
JimP
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It's a conditioned reflex. They get used to the noises that we humans make as long as it isn't bothering them. But as you say, get close to them and make a twig snap and they are gone.