Second question on noodling

[smokinj]

Dave11, I just finished noodling a good part of a 32"+ bur oak with a 55cc Husqvarna running an 18" bar, full chisel. I experienced the same slow cutting, frequent chain dulling that you report. I think it is just the nature of that kind of sawing.

Actually, I was thinking of trying a full chisel to try to speed up the cutting. Sounds like that didn't work for you though.

When trying to get faster cuts You need a stop watch! lol its the only way your going to tell unless your highly modding the saw.

 

[gerry100]

Last year I tackled some 20-24"dia oak log lenghts with my Stihl026 with a 16'' bar.

Make a cut as deep as you can a approx 6in from the end of the log.

Take your splitting maul and your best swing and strike directly into the saw cut.

When you get it right a semicircular cookie will pop right off. You can increase the 6in up to your stove opening height but you run the risk of not getting the split to pop off.

If you do this along the lenght of the round you'll effectively reduce the dia, or you can flip the round and do it to the other sides.

This method uses more saw time, but results in some nice long burning pieces.

Also some weird shaped pieces, but the ashes are the same.

 

[Socratic Monologue]

Dave11, I just finished noodling a good part of a 32"+ bur oak with a 55cc Husqvarna running an 18" bar, full chisel. I experienced the same slow cutting, frequent chain dulling that you report. I think it is just the nature of that kind of sawing.

Actually, I was thinking of trying a full chisel to try to speed up the cutting. Sounds like that didn't work for you though.

I'm comparing the chain dulling and cutting speed to other types of sawing ("normal", "non-saw-abusing") that I've done with the same set-up. I've never run a safety chain of any sort, and although I've been very lucky safety-wise, and have only 2 seasons experience, I don't intend to try one; I haven't found full chisel chain to be hard to handle (knock on wood!).

 

[WoodPorn]

Haven't seen this suggested - noodling at 45 degree angle works better than whole length. Clutch cover doesn't get clogged
as quickly and short bar might not be buried. May have to flip over the log to finish from the other end. Works OK.

You're not realy noodling if you are going across the grain (45 deg) and your pic shows a manageable size round that would not need to be noodled

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