Who cuts during the summer heat? Being a weekend warrior, I cut anytime I can get. Normally try and cut early morning before temps get too high.
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Summer cutting
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EODMSgt
Feeling the Heat
Although I prefer to cut when it's cooler, since I rely on dead and down I have to take advantage when the opportunity comes up. Since I already have enough split for next season, during the summer I may just cut, buck and stack rounds until it is cooler and then split during the fall.
I do plenty of cutting during the summer as well. Beating the heat is the key.
johneh
Minister of Fire
In the summer I cut dead standing trees .
It is a lot easier in the summer to spot dead trees .
If it is to hot I just mark them with paint
and cut in the fall or winter
It is a lot easier in the summer to spot dead trees .
If it is to hot I just mark them with paint
and cut in the fall or winter
Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
The way i look at it.. late spring , the entire summer and early fall is prime for seasoning. So i never CSS during May through September. All of my wood is complete by mid march, this year i was still grabbing log lenth in april. For me its best to split when cool and let it dry when its warm. There are so many months when seasoning is slow that i cant see splitting when it should be drying
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
I'm from Texas. If it's not 110 degrees with 99% humidity it's prime time to cut wood. If it is 110 with 99% humidity, I cut wood with a cold drink in my hand.
All kidding aside, some people are built for different weather. Cut when you're comfortable enough to do it safely. I prefer cutting when it's what some consider "hot" out, but others don't bother unless there's snow in the forecast. Me, i don't move well below 45 degrees. Like molasses.
All kidding aside, some people are built for different weather. Cut when you're comfortable enough to do it safely. I prefer cutting when it's what some consider "hot" out, but others don't bother unless there's snow in the forecast. Me, i don't move well below 45 degrees. Like molasses.
SpaceBus
Minister of Fire
My preferred working conditions are 25-60f. I tried to get as much processed as I could before everything thawed. I'm also starting behind. This winter I plan on doing most of my forestry work and then when mud season rolls around I don't have to worry about anything. Summer can then be for building/landscaping before the next freeze. I feel like trees are way easier to deal with in the winter, especially for skidding logs.
I didn't even think about skidding on frozen ground. It doesn't really freeze down here so I'm sure that's a big benefit for northern climates when you have to drag a big log out into the clear. We usually end up with half mud, half stick.
My nice new MS261 pro saw can get vapor lock very easily in temps above 75F. When I set the saw down I put it on its side and open the gas tank (and hear a slight hiss). I aim to get my wood cut before it gets that hot anyways.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
I cut a good bit of my wood in summer, because my cutting partner is an old guy who hates cold and doesn’t mind poison ivy or yellow jackets. I hate it though, I try to do as much of it as my schedule will allow in the winter. Ideal cutting weather for me is any dry day above 10F and below 60F, but my cutting partner’s range is more 40F - 100F, and he owns the land.
Sawset
Minister of Fire
Does if lock up when running.
I have an older MS260. This year I've been cutting a little later in the season, like last weekend when it was 82deg. If I leave the saw in the sun when not running, it will not start. Cover it with something, chaps, towel etc, or leave in the shade, and it seems fine.
Other than that, once I can't wear thicker cloths, chaps, long sleeves, bugs are a nuisance, it gets to the point I wish I was doing something else, so generally do.
It does not lock up when running. When it has done this the worst was a 95F day and it was sitting in the sun. It gets a little fussy 75F+.
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
Most of my saws will lock if run for a long time (using a large portion of fuel in tank) in warmer weather. To prevent this, I've gotten into the habit of cracking open the fuel cap immediately after turning off the saw.
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I cut one tank in the AM and go find something else to do. My Husky really does not like warm weather.
All you guys talking about your MS261s makes me worry about mine now. I've been running it for a little over a year now with no trouble in the heat, but is this something I have to look forward to? I might have to swap the cap out for a better vented version (like a weedeater) if that's the case.
Best firewood cutting weather is 40-50F, 9:00 in the morning, sunshine, hot cup of coffee, cool but not cold, stomach full of a nice breakfast, dog sitting out in the forest chewing on a stick watching the action.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
We just had 50+ cord blow down in the picnic grove at my church, where I tend to be the primary cutter. It’s going to be a busy summer. There’s easily another 30 cords blown down in the woods, adjacent to the grove, not to mention the property where I usually do all my cutting. I will be doing some summer cutting, this year.
Ashful
Minister of Fire
I’m right there with you, in the morning. Late afternoon is for drinking by the pool, eating a crab cake sandwich, and admiring the waitresses.
I thought about it but went fishing instead does that count...maybe next week Ill get some split
walhondingnashua
Minister of Fire
I cut anytime of year. Just depends on when I have time. Family members/ friends/ coworkers all know I cut wood so I get calls to come cut trees down for them and I just take what I can get. I have a lot of dead ash so I have been working at that in the evenings.
