I picked up this pile from a local park. The leaves are identical to honey/black locust, but is is much lighter in terms of weight & the saw goes through it very easily. I was sure it was honey locust but I might be disappointed.....
Diabel said:I assumed that black locust would be dense & heavy...& hard to cut through. But this stuff is light & cuts through like butter. That is why I am not sure. The trees surly look like locust.
lukem said:Definitely black locust. Maybe it was standing dead for a while and/or starting to get a little punk to it?
indiana4spartans said:I'm going to play devil's advocate. I cut a lot of BL as well and have yet to meet one that I would consider "light" - always heavy and tight grained. I think you might have some cottonwood there. Same kind of bark structure, although it tends to deeper furrowed and thicker - like whats in the pics.
smokinjay said:Diabel said:I assumed that black locust would be dense & heavy...& hard to cut through. But this stuff is light & cuts through like butter. That is why I am not sure. The trees surly look like locust.
You must be running some awesome chains! Thats bl I can see your raker marks Probally a little high. What saw you running?
Diabel said:smokinjay said:Diabel said:I assumed that black locust would be dense & heavy...& hard to cut through. But this stuff is light & cuts through like butter. That is why I am not sure. The trees surly look like locust.
You must be running some awesome chains! Thats bl I can see your raker marks Probally a little high. What saw you running?
Tiny thing with a oem chain
MMMM..... one of my favorite little saws... very light and maneuverable and power isn't bad with a muffler/carb mod pulling a 14" B&C.Diabel said:ms 170
CountryBoy19 said:MMMM..... one of my favorite little saws... very light and maneuverable and power isn't bad with a muffler/carb mod pulling a 14" B&C.Diabel said:ms 170
But eventually you'll fall for a bigger saw like I did...
CountryBoy19 said:with a muffler/carb modDiabel said:ms 170
smokinjay said:Diabel said:ms 170
Narrow kerf Bocfus runs his 180 over a 361 in locust.
Diabel said:CountryBoy19 said:MMMM..... one of my favorite little saws... very light and maneuverable and power isn't bad with a muffler/carb mod pulling a 14" B&C.Diabel said:ms 170
But eventually you'll fall for a bigger saw like I did...
It has served me very well...unbelievably well I must add. On few occasions while working big rounds & had to get creative & cut from both sides....with no problems!
I have worked bigger/heavier saws but I find I get tired faster with bigger saw....& had occasional kick backs (no fun). With the 170 no kick back in 5 yrs. maybe due to its weight.
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