I made one like that also, it wasn't terrible but I lost the wing nut so I decided to try something else. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
Tape measure and lumber crayon worked pretty well for me over the weekend. I am an engineer and a bit of a perfectionist so I like to have consistent lengths if possible.
Marking stick = Measuring stick? I learned to hold a measuring stick in my left hand with the saw handle while bucking firewood. So it's hold the stick on the log using my left, mark the spot by eye, grab the saw handle still holding the stick, cut, repeat. It's an odd process when you start out using it then it becomes natural to hold it with the saw and move along quickly. No marks are made. Edit: Yep, I measure just like FarmerSteve. Same saw too. Since I'm retired and am only cutting my own wood, mostly on my own land I have the luxury of taking my time and making the very best cuts I can. On the other hand, when I was learning to be a timber faller it was "ALWAYS make the best cuts you can, as practice for when you really, really have to be precise. (And your stumps are a record of your ability anyways - period.) The phrase often heard is "Stumps don't lie". I have a couple of these sticks, they are fiberglass and painted so I can find them if lost. They fit in my side pocket too. They are only 12" long as I cut wood for North - South lay in my woodstove. (A huge advantage in my opinion.) And I am cutting conifers so I have really nice straight timber to make consistent firewood with - impossible in an Oak grove. Wood like this makes for nice stacks, but it is low in BTU's. (mostly Douglas Fir and Silver Fir)
Love that doggie! I had an Australian Shepherd until I had to put him down last year and that almost killed ME. Yep, measuring stick is better than marking stick, lol. And I actually used your method just yesterday when I cut a hickory stick 16" and used it. And my khaki pants have a pocket like that! What gorgeous forests you have there, just incredible.
That's basically what I made. Nice strong magnet. Threaded 1/4" rod. Nuts at the end with a washer. Set to 16".
Another vote for the ott accu-stick. It’s held up to 3+ years of hammer donkey use here. Although I’ve nearly lost it a half dozen times. I’ll probably try the zip tie trick if/when I lose or break the accu-stick.
That looks great except I wonder does it get the way when bucking larger logs. Appears to be fine with small diameter logs. (The video I saw the guy made his actual bucking cut with it on, near the butt of the bar. Doesn't seem that that will work for larger diameter.) Just wondering. I've been using a hardwood stick with ends painted red lately, lol.
Yes, but that is not what I saw on the promo video. It would seem there is simply going to be a diameter limit but he doesn't appear to be marking first... video on the site page... Ott Accu-Stick
Logging crayon and 36" wood yardstick. I process log cut offs from log landings and it is not possible to always cut to 16". So if a chunk is 40" I made two 20" rounds. A chunk 45" is three 15" rounds.
I personally like ending up with some short pieces because they are perfect to go on the top when fully loading my stove.
