Was cutting a felled tree the other day. It was down on a hill and had a larger branch underneath it basically holding the base of the tree up. Started cutting and as I was going through the top started closing up on the chainsaw bar and basically got stuck. How would I use a wedge to avoid this from happening again?
Using a wedge!
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infinitymike
Minister of Fire
I make a few wooden wedges from a 2x4. No worries if they get lost or chewed up from blade.
Some thing cut as far down as possible then drive wedge in top with a branch. Good to go!
Some thing cut as far down as possible then drive wedge in top with a branch. Good to go!
infinitymike said:
That is what i thought I would do but wasn't sure. Of course that day i forgot the wedges and the saw got stuck twice. Didn't even think about making a wedge out of a piece of wood while i was there.
infinitymike
Minister of Fire
RORY12553 said:
I wouldn't.
I would try to make about 5 cuts about 1/4" apart and 1/4 the thickness of the branch. Do this on the top, then the bottom, then the top. As the branch falls the pinch will be spread across the five cuts instead of one.
When that doesn't work, I pull out a second saw.
When that doesn't work I have my dad pull out his saw or go dig the little used electric out of the garage.
It shouldn't take more than two saws to cut out the first.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
Thistle
Minister of Fire
Whenever I'm cutting I have 2 wedges in back pockets at all times. Rarely have to use them,but they're there just in case.
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