Wood Question - Chainsaw Cut OK?

[atvalaska]

Interesting (since I never saw this q before) I never thought about it. Can't see it being a problem at all unless you live in California. Then, it'd be illegal for whatever reason.

AND IF U DO LIVE IN CA...i'd add extra oil to the gas ...fire the saw up , set it in the yard and head into the house for dinner and a movie....

 

[spider22]

I cut firewood in college to pay the bills. If the chainsaw is well maintained, there isn't going to be much oil on the wood. It does not take a lot of oil for the saw to work, and having a saw that goes through a lot of oil doesn't save money. Plus, the chit flies all over the guy using the saw, which sucks.

That said, if I were cutting my own wood for cooking use, I would probably use a vegetable based oil.

Bottom line, I wouldn't worry about it, unless you can see significant oil stains on the wood. Then, just cut it off, or toss that chunk in the fireplace.

CD

I agree with this. I have cut a lot of wood over the last 25 years and there is not enough oil on the wood to say so because most of it stays between the bar and chain. I don't believe what little if any oil that gets on the wood will bother anything in the cooking.

 

[bbqhead]

A "chop saw" is for metal, If you are talking a "mitre saw" then you have a very dull blade or a cheap saw. I cut my wood with mine all the time and never had a problem.

randy

 

[SouthernMagicBBQ]

I've never noticed any problems. Most wood suppliers use old motor oil in their saws. You could not afford wood that was hand cut. 'especially if I had to cut it'