Earth magnet on bar , for 17" rounds

How do you cut wood with it attached?

 

Mostly just walk the log & mark it. Then remove & cut the log to skid-able lengths.



Sometimes I cut rounds if the size & conditions work out.
My method of getting wood by felling & skidding logs to the trailer
a bit different than most.

Short vid:

 

Far too anal for me, I use my chainsaw to cut wood, who cares if one piece is a half inch longer than the next? If someone is that OCD about their firewood length how do they ever deal with the mess it makes in their house?

Just to clarify, I do not blow dry or wax my saws either...

 

If I could cut to within 1/2 inch of 17" by eye
I wouldn't use it.
but I am within 1/2 " using it.
Anal, yea that's me, me & my stove are pretty finicky & like 17" firewood.
Before the length measuring bar jig: 15 to 20"

Now 17" ( they all fit)

What mess in the house ? Wood chute into the basement wood box near the stove.

 

personally,, i couldnt keep the firewood at a consistent length,,so I used a 2x2 20" long.......I like the magnet idea better, as I wont have to keep moving a 2x2!!!!near dead length,,keeps a much tighter stack in the basement,,with farrrrrrr less air space!!!

 

I used an 8' stick with 17" marks for a while.
Over time it ended up to short to measure more than one
at a time.

This method has worked well for me
for 3 + years , for my style of cutting.
Now it's second nature to put the measuring rod on the bar
& measure 17". I can carry a spare now.

 

Is 17" the correct length for a specific stove or just an accepted standard of some sort?

 

Fits my stove N/S loaded well.

 

My problem is that when the diameter of a tree goes up, so does the length of my cut if I just eyeball it. I guess it is a ratio thing, but my mind tells me that cutting a 24" round where is "should" be cut is way too short...then I end up with stuff that won't fit in my stove. Happens almost every time. That being said, I still don't mark anything and have to load it E/W instead of N/S.

 

Baileys sells this set up..Looks like a double threaded nut that you replace a nut on your side cover and thread in the rod length needed.

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Quick Stix - Firewood Log Guide

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Tired of your firewood having uneven lengths? Here is the solution! Quick Stix easily mounts to most chainsaws including Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo and Poulan to quickly and efficiently measure out the lengths of your firewood without stopping. One set of stix include 14", 16" and 18" lengths.

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I saw those after I made the one that fits on the bar.
Now that I have the magnet one,
I'm biased toward the type I've been using for 4 years.
For my process, it works well.
I've Spoiled myself having my firewood all the same length

Waiting to see how the one Beetlekill is making , works for him.
He should be getting the magnets soon.

 

I hear ya Dave...Just posted those for people who might no want to drill their bar...

 

Beetle going to try the earth magnet & no 1/4" hole in his bar.
Friction of the strong earth magnet should work.

 

Help me out - what does E/W and N/S stand for?

 

Wood loaded N/S (North south) :


Loaded the other way would be E/W

 

Got it. Thanks!

 

Great idea !! I have seen a few for sale here and there on the net..but none as cool as these !! Good job !!
I also had a question..as I am thinking of doing this now !! Do the rods get in the way or snag alot..or are they pretty easy to get use to ?
Did I mention that this is a great idea ?? Beats the 18 inch conduit and log crayon I keep in my chainsaw case !!