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Who uses a marking stick?

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  1. The Wood Wolverine

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    Is that the Ott? I inquired to them twice and they don't seem to be in a hurry to produce more inventory. I'd buy one of their scrench wrenches too.
     
  2. Theashhole

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    I got mine from Bailey's just FYI

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  3. Holland Dell

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    Buy a Mingo Marker as mentioned above. One of these magnetic retriever tools works well too. They're adjustable and the magnet is strong.
     

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    Yes. Like Theashhole , I think I got mine from Bailey's. I've been happy with it, although it would be nice if it wasn't mostly black. The magnet is very strong.
     
  5. The Wood Wolverine

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    An Ott? I emailed them direct. They are close enough to me I could pick up in person.
     
  6. Theashhole

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    Yea, the ott, if you're that close then hopefully you can just pick it up.

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  7. WESF

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    Looks like Bailey's expects more in a couple days, so they must be making them: Ott Accu-Stick Pro 14 To 26 Inches 62189
     
  8. Sourwood

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    I do at 24”. Odd thing, I came up with the idea on my own- just seemed the natural solution to a problem
     
  9. Aje1967

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    I had an accu-mark adjustable. Really nice, but I lost it in the woods somewhere. Not a cheap toy to lose.
     
  10. Stinny

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    This has worked for me. With a can o spray paint in the other hand.

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    This has been covered several times already, however I tried multiple different methods over the years before settling on the magnetic Firewood Buddy (used to be sold on eBay for cheap) and the fixed 16" Accu-Mark (as shown below). The end of the Accu-Mark is a bit flimsy, but it has held up well enough over the last couple of years. Like Aje1967, I've left mine behind a few times in the woods, however luckily, I have always been able to find it again.

    ACC-U-MARK Firewood Marking Tools – ACC-U-MARK FIREWOOD MARKING TOOLS

    There is another magnetic marking tool for sale on eBay (similar to the old Firewood Buddy) however I do not have one of them so cannot vouch for it:

    Firewood measuring tool | eBay

    My Mingo Marker has been collecting dust for several years.

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  12. System

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    I have a spot on all my saws either marked or saved to memory so I use my saws to measure.
     
  13. Erik B

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    Mingo markers are a pain to use if marking downed trees in the woods and on hillsides in brushy areas. If you can't keep up a good walking pace, you will end up with large spots of paint where you don't want them.
     
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    Made a couple of my own based off the accu-mark.
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    Never have used one and never will.

    I don't need to be that precise with the lengths and don't feel the need to have the prettiest stacks award on my wall.

    I have always estimated the cut lengths and have been satisfied with those results.

    Good luck Yawner and work safe. :handshake:
     
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    Below you can see one of my marking sticks. I usually use a 48" stick (it can be made from about anything you have laying around). I need 16" so the 48" gets me 3 marks. I use a lumber crayon and to keep it from breaking and to keep from losing it I put it in a crayon holder. It is simple but works nice with one exception. When the wood is wet marking doesn't work great so then I simply draw a mark with the axe rather than the crayon. Chalk can work too but breaks easily.

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  17. woody5506

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    I keep getting a measuring tool similar to that Accu Mark advertised to me on fb marketplace for about $20. I think that might be my first marketplace purchase. I've gone this long without ever really precisely measuring firewood, and been good at eyeballing cuts between 16" and 18" but I do like when things are uniform.
     
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    Was using folding rule and chalk yesterday. I too cut 16" so stud markings are used. The worn out one from work gets demoted to firewood duty. If i see them cheap at tag sale or flea markets ill buy them for back up. IMG_0091.JPG
     
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    Back to the OP, the video was from In the Woodyard. I copied the idea several months ago and love it. I found a 4 pack of large reusable zip ties at Menards. I fasten it to the handle of the saw, measure 16" (or your desired length) over from the bar and cut off the end of the zip tie. You don't have to take it off or mark the whole log and then go back to finish your cuts. Just line up the end of the zip tie with the end of the log, cut, rinse and repeat. I found that these zip ties don't stay tight (you can flip around when not in use) so I ended up using "normal" ties that stay put.
     
  20. Timberdog

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    Yes, you have to show your ID when purchasing it…:cool: