X2 get that chain sharp now, if you burn up the chain, your neighbor might not loan out the saw again.
Silver? There were two trees down.. one might have had a more reddish hue to the wood and was heavier than maple i’d worked in the past.
Any idea what I am working with? I guess it doesn’t change my plan much. I am pretty good at identifying by foliage, but since these have been down a while..
Yup, it looks like silver maple bark. I have each in my yard, so should have thought to compare. I guess i’ll just need to hoard an additional 14% more (to get the same BTU).
I like to aim the saw at something about a foot or two away and rev it up for a second or two. There should be a fine spray of oil on what you aimed at. If not see if you have an adjustable oiler and crank it up a bit. I have left mine on max for cutting dead stranding oak. I feel a little too much oil is better than not enough. Just watch your oil level as you may run out of oil before fuel and can't fill the gas tank any more. I don't worry about a tiny bit of extra oil in the environment because there are bacteria that will munch on it. Digging a hole and burying large quantities of it it past those bacteria is what is environmentally unsound practice. (IMO)
It was much smoother going once I sharpened up the chain. I might have gone a little heavy on the depth finders as it pulls in just a little bit, but it was making quick work of the cherry I had down. My wife has been reluctantly supportive of the new hobby, but I told her that next winter I was goin to keep it so hot that she was going to wish she was back in Brasil because it would be cooler there. I got a laugh and I think it may have bought me a little more time with the wood. I saw some nice short rounds of mystery wood at the community firewood drop off. I may have to stop by tomorrow before work to fill the trunk up.
