Let's See Them Chips !!!!

[Wolverine]

Big chips today, lol!

 

[FergusonTO35]

So, when cutting a log lengthwise like shown, do you start with the saw bar perpendicular to the end of the log? Or do you cut lengthwise into the bark keeping the bar at an angle? I have lots of smaller hardwood branches that would make nice small boards for shelving and such.

 

[heimannm]

If you hold the bar parallel to the grain (noodling) you will get very long, stringy chips that make excellent fire starter, but tend to plug up the clutch cover.



If you hold the bar perpendicular to the grain (milling) you get very small chips, but the cutting goes much slower.

(see above)

If you have enough bar, holding it around 45° to the grain for bigger chips that won't tend to plug up the cover. Keep in mind that almost any limb wood is going to twist and warp quite a lot as it dries so you may want to cut your boards extra thick and plane them to the desire final thickness after curing.

Mark

 

[FergusonTO35]

Awesome, thanks so much! I've watched a couple of videos on it. Looks like if you leave some bar length between the wood and the clutch cover you can keep it from clogging up as much.

 

[pbillyi69]

Awesome, thanks so much! I've watched a couple of videos on it. Looks like if you leave some bar length between the wood and the clutch cover you can keep it from clogging up as much.

it helps for sure but unless you have a wider cover with extra space for chips it still get plugged up.

 

[justoldsaws]

Cutting a bit close to the 4x4 today, windows also down and chips on the front seats.
Australian Redbox.

 

[FTG-05]

Council Tool Jersey and Boy's axes results:

 

[Wilhelm]

I must have dozens stuck in my fingers and forearms, steel.

 

[Wilhelm]

Drilling pilot holes in a piece of a gangsaw blade, Solid-Carbide 2.4mm drill bit, freehand.


Drilled to desired hole diameter, 5.1mm to accommodate M5x0.8 bolts.

 

[Ketchup]

Drilling pilot holes in a piece of a gangsaw blade, Solid-Carbide 2.4mm drill bit, freehand.
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Drilled to desired hole diameter, 5.1mm to accommodate M5x0.8 bolts.
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Say more about this gangsaw. What’s it for and can you get a new one?

Drilling old saw blades is tough. Very hard brittle steel.

 

[Wilhelm]

It is just a piece of an industrial gangsaw blade that I have left over from making knifes out of 2 decades ago.
I got it from the local scrap yard.

I can't get new blades.
Well, maybe I can but I never bothered to look into it since I'd have no use for it.

To my understanding a gangsaw blade is a SS/SpeedSteel alloy giving it a bit more flexibility than HSS/HighSpeedSteel.

 

[Ketchup]

That makes sense. I’ve been looking for a complete pit saw blade for over ten years now. Very similar tooth pattern. Only scraps and pieces like that so far.

 

[Wilhelm]

That makes sense. I’ve been looking for a complete pit saw blade for over ten years now. Very similar tooth pattern. Only scraps and pieces like that so far.

I had to look up what a pit saw is.
What would You want one for?
Apparently new blades can be purchased for 400$ or so.

 

[Wilhelm]

I used to be able to find ground back yet complete gangsaw blades and large OD circular blades at my local scrap yard.

 

[bradb123]

Here's some chips from this afternoon with my scarr 592xp.

 

[Ketchup]

I had to look up what a pit saw is.
What would You want one for?
Apparently new blades can be purchased for 400$ or so.

For cutting boards!

It does look like new ones have become available. I would prefer an old one. I have a few modern crosscuts and the steel quality hasn’t been that good.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

For cutting boards!

It does look like new ones have become available. I would prefer an old one. I have a few modern crosscuts and the steel quality hasn’t been that good.

That’s because they invented chainsaws and skill/chop saws. Not msny people have the desire to use old school techniques

 

[Squareground3691]

Here's some chips from this afternoon with my scarr 592xp.

Whatcha running for chain on that sweetie, running 46RSLF on mine,

 

[bradb123]

Whatcha running for chain on that sweetie, running 46RSLF on mine,

Yesterday it would of been 32" bar with Oregon 75ck converted to hexa grind. I noodle a lot! I have big Dawgs on the 592xp and all my 572s. With the larger Dawgs in need 32" bar to noodle down long boiler wood.

 

[Ketchup]

That’s because they invented chainsaws and skill/chop saws. Not msny people have the desire to use old school techniques

It’s a dead practice for sure. I like living in a world of modern convenience, but I also like making things by hand that will last a long time. Having a mantle or lentil that you sawed out by hand is very satisfying.