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Any tips for making a clean bucking cut through a big log?

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  1. mdavlee

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    I'm not near a desktop to do any fancy photo editing like that. Thanks.
     
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  2. Gypo Logger

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    That's what you call cutting over, a good way to do it with shorter bars, but not easy if you have a big gut. Lol.
    If it were my tree, I'd make a cut on the dangerous side first.

    The op may also want to turn up oiler to max as dry chain in a big cut makes for wander.
    John
     
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    Hey John,
    welcome over.
     
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    Thanks, nice site! It's funny how I found out about it. We were guessing what FHC meant. I thought it meant Fetching Husqvarna's Constantly until someone set me straight. Lol.
    John
     
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    This is how I've always done it.
     
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    So I made about a dozen more full size bucking cuts today and they nearly all matched up cleanly by starting over the top as recommended and being mindful to not twist the saw.

    David
     
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    A 41" bar? :whistle: :zip: :D
     
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    I'll take a loaner saw, if that's what you're getting at
     
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    WOW. I didn't even notice you're in E-Town.

    But sorry, My longest bar is a 36".
     
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    I'm kidding - the 28" is working fine and I can't justify a bigger bar or saw to drive it.
     
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