Has anyone made a measuring stick for cutting rounds to size? I have to use something to measure with eyeballing it gets me in trouble trying to put a 21" piece into an 18" firebox I've made a couple now with all-thread on a magnet but the magnets just weaken and start falling off. I've seen the mingo markers and might go with that right now I made a mark on my bar and I'll carry a lumber crayon, works well on smooth bark logs. Always looking for better ideas! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
I use my pickaroon that has sharpie marks at 16”. And sidewalk chalk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I use a 6' folding carpenters rule and a piece of kids sidewalk chalk. Ideal size for the pockets while cutting.
I use an aluminum arrow cut to 16". Dad taught me with a stick many moons ago. Some of my buddies stihl can't get the hang of using one. I can keep to a 1/2" +/- 16" on most cuts. You can see my stick in the pic in my right hand. The Wood Wolverine,check out that saw I'm using.
16" is max for my small stove so I eyeball it using the 18" bar on my saw making sure its ~2" less. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk
I use a Spencer logging tape and a lumber crayon. I can vouch for 2 things. #1 the Spencer tape is a rugged and dependable tool. #2 forgetting a lumber crayon in your pocket and sending it through the laundry, ie dryer is a sure fire way to a azz chewing.
I use the Perfect Stick (buy it on Etsy). I bought the 16" version because that's the length I cut. There are other sizes and and adjustable model. It attached via magnet to the bar so it is easily removable and you can switch sides of the bar as necessary. I do most of my cutting in my wood yard so it is easy to keep track of.
Carpenters folding ruler (fits perfect in the back pocket when folded) and a piece of kids chalk. Only drawback is chalk gets kinda sweaty in pocket during Summer.
I still have my ott accu-stick. It’s been quite good. I like the adjustability for when I’m cutting for friends and family at different lengths. Ott accu-stick review
Funny enough, I remember my Dad using the bar to measure his cuts. to wit, there is a witness line on my Husky that is a fixed distance off the tip of the bar. (24" tip to line on the 20" bar). Secondarily, the front of the clutch cover is also a fixed distance from the tip of the bar. I've measured also from either one of those points to the end of the bar, or where the tip leaves the straight underside. things only go sideways when the cut is not perpendicular to the tree.
That's a memory I have too. I did it for a minute and then started using a long tape measure, then small marks w/ the saw every 18. Then I found a used Mingo Marker locally for cheap. I love the thing and wished I'd have bought one 10 years ago. Hindsight is always 20/20.
We made a couple from a piece of broom handle. Drilled holes for different lengths, just move the screw to what you want to cut. When we got the new splitter, the guy had a 16" Acc-u-mark brand marker. Really liked it, so ordered an 18" as well...ACC-U-MARK Firewood Marking Tools
I have used chalk. I also have an 18” piece of wood I cut just for measuring. And I have a line I drew on my bar scabbard also. Now I just use my bar. I cut to 18”. My stove will take 20”. I use the saw bar to manually measure 18” then scratch a mark in my log where 18” is by manually “sawing” a mark with my saw turned off. Repeat for the length of the log. Then I start my saw and go to town.
