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- Tuesday, March 23, 2010 |
| Old Tech Rules |
| Reviewed By: |
Tom Cox (Charlotte, TN) |
| I walk into the neighboring woods with this saw, a rope and some WD-40, and find a dead tree (6 to 10-inches at the trunk) that has fallen due to wind or insect damage.
My choice is limited to those that are hung up in the brush or their own branches, suspended in the air a few feet off the ground, and have had time to dry out. With a pocket knife, I determine where the good wood is.
First, I cut the tree or branch into 6 - 8 foot pieces, short enough carry out of the woods with the length of rope. Then I cut them up on a home-made sawbuck, and split them to dry.
This strategy has left me with enough wood to provide a strong supplement to the heat in our trailer through a record-cold winter in Tennessee, without having to put out big money for a load of firewood.
I will continue this process all summer, to season next winter's supply.
I am 60 years old, and no athlete, but, if I am patient, and keep the blade lubed to cut down on the sap binding, I can cut a 6-inch log through in less than a minute.
There's no temperamental, two-cycle motor with its stink and buzz, no fuel or bar oil to worry about, and no high-speed cutting chain spinning within inches of my hands and legs.
I can hear the birds, scolding squirrels, and the whisper of wind in the upper branches of the trees.
This saw is comfortable to use, and cuts faster than I imagined any, man-powered saw could. It has the feel and appearance of a tool that will last a long time.
Nicely done! |
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