Firewood thread!!! Let's see what you got!!!!

[XD40SW]

Whats tamarack equivlant to for burning.

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It has about the same heat output as Douglas Fir, but it burns longer. A piece of seasoned Tamarack is heavier than an equivalent sized piece of Fir.

I can’t really compare it to a lot of the hardwoods that you guys burn, because we don’t have any here on the West Coast where I’m at.


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[XD40SW]

You look overgunned. I know that's the west coast way, but man I gotta tell you, I think you should try a ported 026, 261, 346, etc in that kinda wood if you haven't already.

I look at it like I’d rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

I cut wood off of the National Forest that is right next to me (with a permit). I just drive around until I find a dead tree. Some days it’s small wood, and some days I need every inch of that 28 inch bar on the 044, if not more.

I would like to try an 026 though. A lot of times I’m sure it would be more than adequate. I have an 029, that my grandfather bought me, and I can honestly say I have cut more wood with it than all my other saws combined (I seem to be experiencing a bit of CAD, as it’s known around here...lol).


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[Ryan Browne]

I look at it like I’d rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.

I cut wood off of the National Forest that is right next to me (with a permit). I just drive around until I find a dead tree. Some days it’s small wood, and some days I need every inch of that 28 inch bar on the 044, if not more.

I would like to try an 026 though. A lot of times I’m sure it would be more than adequate. I have an 029, that my grandfather bought me, and I can honestly say I have cut more wood with it than all my other saws combined (I seem to be experiencing a bit of CAD, as it’s known around here...lol).


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Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, having a big saw is great. Personally I'd keep 3/8 on a 440 (.404 is slow), but a 28" bar on a saw like that is a great setup out there. I lived in WA for some time and the tree services I worked at would usually be running 28-32" on that size saw.

I think though that you'd find that 362 pretty redundant with a hot 50cc around. A lot lighter and more nimble than that dressed up 362 and probably pretty much just as fast.

I bet you'd bringing both the 50 and 70cc saws to the woods pretty much every time and you'd find someone wanting that 362 more than you do.

 

[Rob Stafari]

I got an 026 because I thought I'd like to have a lighter saw around for limbing. Silly me. Tree comes down with the Dolkita and it doesn't leave my hands till the job is done. Unless of course it is a big tree, then the big guns come out first.

 

[RI Chevy]

My Stihl 026 gets used for 85 to 90% of the work I do. Great all around saw.

 

[Ryan Browne]

I got an 026 because I thought I'd like to have a lighter saw around for limbing. Silly me. Tree comes down with the Dolkita and it doesn't leave my hands till the job is done. Unless of course it is a big tree, then the big guns come out first.

Try a ported 261 or 346. Better AV, better power. I've hot a couple hot 60cc saws too, but honestly the 261 is a great choice for bucking anything up to 18-20".

 

[RI Chevy]

I also have MOFO 261 but don't use it to drop trees. Only for bucking. My newest saw. Lol

 

[Rob Stafari]

Better AV... Now you're talking. The dolkita not only has the power, but is so smooth. Never ceases to amaze my friends that drink the stihlaid...

New saws aren't in the budget for a while so I'll be working with what I got. On top of that most everything that comes my way punches in a higher weight class. Unless I'm leaving the ground the extra weight doesn't bother me, quite the opposite really.

 

[Camo]

Borrowed the brotherinlaws home made splitted and got next years stash split.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice.
Beautiful country there!

 

[Grjfer]

Hydraulics sure make things easier. Nice stacks of future BTU's.

 

[Camo]

Once a year I change the oil, filter and top of hydrolic fluid after I use it. I consider it rental fee and then I don't have to store it.

And thanks, it is a nice view to work infront of.

 

[XD40SW]

Found this nice big Doug Fir about six miles from my house.

It was one of those days when I didn’t mind being overgunned... the tree was 34” dbh. I had to hit it from both sides with a 28” bar.

My trailer wasn’t too happy on the way down the hill, but she made it home.

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[RI Chevy]

Nice job!

 

[markds2]

I just got a great score! Ever heard of Sydney Blue Gum? It's one of the many Eucalyptus species native to Australia and common here in NZ. Extremely heavy and hard (52lb/ft3, 830kg/m3) which is heavier than any of the common North American hardwoods including white and red oak, mulberry and black locust, it's actually nearly as heavy as Orange Osage. Burns hot and long, but is hard to work with and split, you have to touch up your chain regularly and a hydraulic splitter is a must. I happened to speak to a dairy farmer I knew, and he said come and help yourself. This all blew down in a big wind storm we had 10 years ago and the heartwood is completely untouched by rot! Enough here to give me probably 5-6 years of supply and all within 1.5 miles of home. This big log was wider than a 36' bar. MS660 (Cross MMWS Cylinder, Hyway pop-top piston and loud muffler), MS461, MS362C and an MS261 are shown, but the two smaller saws didn't really get a look in! My 15 year old nephew manned the splitter - as keen as mustard

 

[Wood Chopper]

Nice score. Close to home is like cheating these days. You can tell that stuff is hard as hell from the pic


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[RI Chevy]

I'd be super happy finding 100 trees for me to take 4 miles from my house for sure! [emoji106]

 

[XD40SW]

I just got a great score! Ever heard of Sydney Blue Gum? Or West Australian Karri? It's one of the many Eucalyptus species native to Australia and common here in NZ. Extremely heavy and hard (52lb/ft3, 830kg/m3) which is heavier than any of the common North American hardwoods including white and red oak, mulberry and black locust, it's actually nearly as heavy as Orange Osage. Burns hot and long, but is hard to work with and split, you have to touch up your chain regularly and a hydraulic splitter is a must. I happened to speak to a dairy farmer I knew, and he said come and help yourself. This all blew down in a big wind storm we had 10 years ago and the heartwood is completely untouched by rot! Enough here to give me probably 5-6 years of supply and all within 1.5 miles of home. This big log was wider than a 36' bar. MS660 (Cross MMWS Cylinder, Hyway pop-top piston and loud muffler), MS461, MS362C and an MS261 are shown, but the two smaller saws didn't really get a look in! My 15 year old nephew manned the splitter - as keen as mustard

Nice score! That’s really close to home. My friend and I went 7.4 miles yesterday for wood, and I thought that was close...


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[XD40SW]

Here’s the load my buddy and I went and got yesterday. It was about 125’ tall! In one of the pics he’s standing at the bottom of the tree. He’s about six foot tall for reference. It was enough wood to load both of us up!

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[RI Chevy]

Nice!