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01-29-2013, 11:24 PM | #16 |
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Join Date: 12-17-10
Location: Pleasanton, Ca
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I use my bandsaw. Much safer than a table or miter saw. Goes real fast too. Sorry you don't have one :)
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01-29-2013, 11:26 PM | #17 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-13-10
Location: Houston, TX
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I bought a 12" blade for my sawzall which can cut through nails embedded in wood. About 5" from HD. Works pretty well.
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01-30-2013, 03:32 AM | #18 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-09-07
Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC
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I also use a sawzall to make chunks from splits...
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01-30-2013, 07:38 AM | #19 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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I have a cheap sawzall from Harbor Freight I think I paid $17 for it on sale
been using that for awhile now I dont have a miter or table or band saw or i would use those instead could use a circular saw too, clamp the splits in a vice and have at it |
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01-30-2013, 10:01 AM | #20 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Saint Louis MO
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Thanks for all the tips guys! I think I'll give the miter saw a shot and see how it goes. If not, I'll break out the circular saw I forgot I had
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01-30-2013, 12:47 PM | #21 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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Someone here posted about this electric handsaw a few weeks ago. Might work well.
Black & Decker PHS550B 3.4 Amp Powered Handsaw with Storage Bag $50.19 at Amazon http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=149805
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01-30-2013, 03:09 PM | #22 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 10-07-09
Location: Lake View, NY
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If using a miter saw, I'd recommend eye protection and wearing a glove on the hand holding the piece of wood. Also move your blade slowly through the piece, I had a couple kick back on me and destroy my old saw.
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01-30-2013, 06:03 PM | #23 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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Dang! Such great advice I just bought one of those Black and Deckers for myself.
How do I thank myself on here?
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01-30-2013, 06:28 PM | #24 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 10-07-12
Location: Western KY
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I cut my wood (rounds) to size and then split with a maul. If you want certain size chunks (2"-5" or larger) cut your rounds to that size and split into chunks. I get my chunks from what I call disk cuts. You don't drop a tree at the very bottom or right next to the ground. Cut it down at a safe working distance lets say 2-3 ft above the ground and cut your disks off that or large limbs or where you get to a lot of knots in you logs. Be careful and wear safety equipment. |
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01-30-2013, 08:42 PM | #25 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-24-13
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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My right foot and a sawzall up on the first step of the deck. same principle as the miter, plus you get a little rush of excitement
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01-30-2013, 09:01 PM | #26 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Saint Louis MO
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Here is a pic of the splits I'm gonna chunk.
I think I'm set on using the miter saw but will move it outside instead since my shop vac decided to burn out its motor a month ago. I think Saturday is the target project day since it will be little bit warmer and hopefully climb into the 50s. Right now its just too farking cold in the evening to be out in the wind and occasional sleet. Again, here is the pic of the wood splits. I picked out rounds with what I thought was for sure hickory bark on them and split them myself, so I'm 95% sure this is all hickory. I'll leave the other 5% up to you guys. Please, let me know if you think it is something different and what it otherwise might be. Thanks fellas!
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01-30-2013, 09:04 PM | #27 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-19-11
Location: EAD
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When your cutting, make 3" disks and let them dry, as you need them, a hatchet splits them nicely
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01-30-2013, 10:14 PM | #28 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-29-12
Location: Litchfield County, CT
Name/Nickname : Pete
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i use my sawzall.
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01-30-2013, 10:31 PM | #29 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-21-04
Location: Keller, Texas
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I have broken the fence on my miter saw cutting chunks. be careful if it's a nice one. Also gets a little scary holding a split with a spinning blade so close to your hand.
Thinking of making a fence out of angle iron and adding a hinged foot long handle to hold the splits in place and add a little extra distance between my hand and the blade.
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01-31-2013, 10:31 AM | #30 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-16-10
Location: Dallas, TX
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Bandsaw is the way to go. A miter saw will work, but it isn't very safe.
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