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You know, its times like this I wonder if my kid is going to be carrying around my stupid plastic crate saying "I have this kit my ol man had for sentimental reasons". When put into that perspective, my kit seems pretty sad. I kinda feel like I need to find a nice wood crate and have a few mods done to it to have a nice custom kit for my kid to "hang on to" when I'm gone. I'm pretty sure my ol man didn't do that, but they just don'tmake wood crates for cheese and other common goods like they used to.
I'm just getting over a pretty wicked illness so I could be over thinking things.....![]()
Makes sense. I never really had anyone to show me the ropes as far as the tricks of the trade go so being a green horn I'm kinda running blind here but you learn something new every day. Tape and crayon will be added to the list of gadgets.
Rather than a tape measure, you can also just cut a stick to the right length. It is a bit easier to handle and if you happen to lose it, well, that can be replaced pretty easy.
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We used to pick up lots of 5 gallon pails out on logging trails - hydraulic fluid for skidders, fellers, etc. just got left behind. Still have a few of those in the shed. Can't have too many....5 gallon pail with tools, pulp hook, extra chain, etc. in one hand.
I use 2 steel nails tied together with a piece of string. The string is as long as I need my rounds to be. Use it like a compass to scribe the logs. It takes me around 10 seconds to mark off a long branch. I always have it in my pocket when bucking.Thanks... A tape measure and a red lumber crayon, because I can't eyeball 16"...
I used a Sharpie to draw a line on my chainsaw bar at 16", then just use that to measure.Thanks... A tape measure and a red lumber crayon, because I can't eyeball 16"...
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