Felling Wedges

[Philbert]

I use different wedges for summer and different wedges for winter.

Which wedges do you use for each season?

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[MustangMike]

Don't have time to read all the posts, but I've been using some called Timber Savage one of the local shops sells. They are a bit wider than the Stihl ones, and a bit more reasonable. They have a textured finish, and I like em a lot.

 

[RI Chevy]

Well.......Where's the pics? Come on now Mike. Get some pics posted. Lol

 

[Coltont]

Red heads dont takes a beatin' too well.

I murdered probably 25 of those things by now.

Learn to hit them square. Ask any one who makes a living in the woods and they will tell you that's there's no better wedge than a k and h red head.

 

[Coltont]

. Little bit of everything in that back cut. Guess I should have been more specific, k and h are called red heads around here.

 

[sawmikaze]

. Little bit of everything in that back cut. Guess I should have been more specific, k and h are called red heads around here.

Lol..

White ones..yes.

The yellow..no.

Or i got really unlucky and bought all the bad ones.

 

[mdavlee]

. Little bit of everything in that back cut. Guess I should have been more specific, k and h are called red heads around here.

Correct. The actual red heads that are yellow are ok when milling to just keep the kerf open. Suck for lifting.

 

[RI Chevy]

I bought a few K&H wedges about a year ago. They are nice. Very very hard. I haven't used any in cold weather, only warm. I also have cheap wedges that work well too.
For me, the wedges with the grippy things on the side that hold when you hit them into the cut work best. Lol

 

[MustangMike]

Pics .... I'm lucky to find time to post!

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol

 

[Magnumitis]

The yellow one that fell off the stump is a black bear rifled. I like it much, it's hard and doesn't turn in the cut once seated. Stackable also, I need to get a couple more.

 

[Coltont]

The yellow one that fell off the stump is a black bear rifled. I like it much, it's hard and doesn't turn in the cut once seated. Stackable also, I need to get a couple more.

Stackable is very important. Some wedges are to hard to stack. The hard heads are impossible to stack.

 

[sawmikaze]

Naturally anything with a double taper isn't gonna stack well.

For you stackers buy some stackable wedges..how you like that infinite wisdom ?

 

[RI Chevy]

Lol. Thank you Confucius. Lol

 

[jakethesnake]

Naturally anything with a double taper isn't gonna stack well.

For you stackers buy some stackable wedges..how you like that infinite wisdom ?

Hey man thanks for the offer on the wedge pouch. I think I'll hold off in not falling trees daily like some of the fellas on here I can get by with my backpack. I appreciate the offer though thank you very much

 

[sawmikaze]

The yellow one that fell off the stump is a black bear rifled. I like it much, it's hard and doesn't turn in the cut once seated. Stackable also, I need to get a couple more.

You are a wise man to use stackable wedges in a stacking situation kevin.

 

[sawmikaze]

Lol. Thank you Confucius. Lol

Miyagi say man who use stackable wedges where wedges need stacked is wise.

 

[junkman]

I am glad i don't have your guys' problems .Softwoods hold stacked wedges good .

 

[jakethesnake]

If you can't stack them you can slip a piece of wood under a separate wedge and get extra lift that way too. For example cut a fairly thick "cookie" slide a chunk of it up in the kerf there and use it get a new bite

 

[jmssaws]

Occasionally a big Hickory will spit wedges.
I almost never use a wedge or carry them but there's times I wish I had one.