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Anyone make or use a crooked knife for carving? I see ‘hoof knives’ for sale, for under $20. ‘Crooked knives’ seem to go for $100+ (!). Was thinking of making one out of an old kitchen knife, but would prefer to find a decent, basic one for a reasonable price. Advice and experience welcomed...

Saw this in another forum. Thought other square filing folks might be interested: https://www.printables.com/make/2724457 Philbert

I work with some volunteer groups, where we share PPE, such as helmets. The sweat bands can get gross, even if it’s just your own, but when shared . . . A STIHL dealer quoted me an outrageous price on replacement sweat bands for their helmets. So, I got 5, different types of less expensive...

I have a few of the Remington electric chainsaw / pole saw things. One, I bought on purpose. A few others were just very cheap at garage sales. One, I think, was free, partially, because it was missing the bar oil cap. Anyway, some replacement caps showed up in the mail today, which made it...

I see lots of confused people trying to select their saw chain at home centers, so I really liked this helpful display. Panel #1 has metal slots to ID chain gauge. Panel #2 has raised, plastic, fingers, where they can place a chain to ID pitch. Panel #3 tells them how to count drive...

Anyone have, or use, a Tormek, wet sharpener? Or the JET, or one of the other versions? Interested in your experiences; comparisons between the different makes and models; and which guides are most useful (knives, chisels, plane blades, etc.). Also, any advice on what to watch out for, if...

From Leslie Hill - Team Rubicon Chainsaw Operators (edited for length) For sawyers who stow their scrench in (pack) webbing, here's a simple way to make the attachment a bit more secure. Slice off a 1/4" wide piece of an old wheelbarrow inner tube, and then replicate what you see in the pics...

Interesting idea in PPE: a Class II vest made out of chaps style protective material. Philbert

I am new to Sous Vide cooking, so interested to hear others’ thoughts and experiences with it. I found some comments scattered around in a few different threads, and wanted to pull them into a single thread. I bought an ANOVA Precision Cooker 3.0, 1100 watt, model over the holidays. I...

Got to try on a Festool, 18 volt, exoskeleton today at Acme tools. Perfect for holding the pole saw up high? Fits like a backpack. Adjustable fit and lift assistance. About 15 pounds. $3,500. Philbert

“The Power Tool Institute has released a new video demonstrating how to properly handle a battery that’s in thermal runaway. ‘A lithium-ion battery that is too hot to touch, melting, smoking, or on fire may be in thermal runaway, which can be caused by misusing or abusing the battery, such as...

Other brands as well. CPSC link: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Oregon-Tool-Recalls-Log-Splitters-and-Cylinder-Kits-Due-to-Injury-Hazards

Not too bad here: 8°F; only about an inch of dry, squeaky snow; light wind. TORO snow thrower started up: first pull, with fresh gas, after sitting for 9 months! Gotta give them recognition. Even my older Toro’s, with the Tecumseh, 2-cycle, engines, would start on the first or second pull...

Anybody have trouble running TruFuel in these? Had one that would not start. Tried the ‘usual’ methods. Then, due to a remark from a dealer, I dumped out the ’pink’ , 50:1 TruFuel, and filled it with STIHL 50:1 MotoMix. Started right up. We’ve used TruFuel ($20/gallon)for years. And, after...

Saw this near the fancy coffee makers! More 8OV OPE on the side of the display. Guess it’s going mainstream! Philbert

https://www.northerntool.com/products/northstar-horizontal-vertical-battery-powered-log-splitter-with-battery-and-charger-24-ton-ram-force-16in-dia-x-25in-l-max-log-size-5044310 Philbert

Saint Paul, MN has a winter carnival with ice carving every year. Almost every carver uses corded or battery electric chainsaws (my kind of people)! Since I have spent so much time defending those types of saws on sites like this, I asked a few of them ‘why’ today. Lighter and quieter than...

Local STIHL dealer quoted me $8 a piece (!) for replacement sweat band liners. Theses are just a thin strip of synthetic cloth. There must be reasonable alternatives at a buck or two a piece. What have people found? Thanks Philbert

One of the concerns about battery powered tools, including chainsaws, is that each brand has unique batteries that are not compatible with tools produced by other companies. Some companies even have different lines which are not compatible with others made by the same company. This is different...

Many participants in these forums know the interest that I have in 'saving' / salvaging used saw chains. So, you can imagine the type of chest pains I feel, even typing this, but thought it might make for interesting discussion. Most of us routinely discard 'single use' blades, for: razors...