I did Red Armor today, 36:1. Thanks for reminding me. I didn't notice any bad smell. Thanks for suggesting it.
I dropped another dead standing chestnut oak today. It was about 22" dbh. and max 28" where I cut it. It gave me 2 logs 12' long, 16" and 15"...
Red maple and poplar definitely get me through the times when I have to wait for my oaks to dry. Abundant, easy to split, fast drying but low BTU....
Black gum. Horrible.
I've been dropping a lot of trees in the last couple years. As soon as I start feeling competent, I get reminded that is is indeed "hard."...
I put the Kubota to use cleaning up and regrading this part of the firewood stack area. Forget to take a before picture but it was quite a mess....
Sorry to hear about your MS362. I've never run one, but my MS361 has been a very good saw, plenty to pull and oil a 24" bar in stock form. Then...
I'd go with Stihl full-skip with your powerhead and bar length. If your chain is staying sharp long enough for you, then stay with RS full-chisel...
Yes, it's a big one for sure. Most of the oldest trees in my woods are 75-100 y.o. This property used to be managed for lumber for the local...
Go with the Stihl or Husq with the electric carbs. . Super easy. Just pull string then cut wood. Sounds like price may not be the biggest...
Here's my cat next to a good sized burl at the base of one of the biggest red oaks in my forest. I love this tree and hope it outlives me, but if...
Picked up a 6-pack of the 5.2 oz (2 gal. size) of Echo Red Armor for $15 today. I'll mix some up with fresh no-E gas for next weekend's cutting....
Rolling the logs is preferred, but sometimes you can't do that. If you are careful, you can cut down very close to the ground with the bar as...
Yes, there is a noticeable difference between 50 & 60, but def. go for the 572. 50/70 is perfect 2-saw. 60 is perfect 1-saw
Massadam rope puller and bull rope.
I think the lightweight is more noticeable on the longer bars. The only other Stihl I have in an old 026, but I never really run that one. The...
And a couple more MS461 shots [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] And a family picture with the ported MS261, quality saw, but it's never really turned me on. [ATTACH]
However, the ported MS361 is my favorite. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My ported MS461 is an amazing machine. Great for felling and bucking large the large hardwoods I have in my forest. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
