Thread: Cut vs split firewood

The ripped/cut blocks burn with incredible heat and last the night

Due to their size the 60cc and up saws have enough clearance around the clutch cover to exit the noodles when ripping

To manage engine/bearing heat under full load for long periods of time use 33 to 1 fuel/ husky oil and to maintain the right engine rpm sharpen your chains to have a 30 degree top plate angle and a 55 degree down angle

Some chains like the 10 degree compound angle and some (stihl) don’t, watch barrel heat as much as you can and monitor with a hand held temp gun

Theres four saws here for ripping and the bar length determines what’s used in what tree dia

Sharp chains are compulsory or an axe will be more productive.


The smallest - a 562xp rips 18 inch blocks in blue gum

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The ripped/cut blocks burn with incredible heat and last the night

I Have not used an axe for 40 yrs, the 60cc and up saws have enough clearance around the clutch cover to exit the noodles when ripping

When ripping make sure you use 33 to 1 fuel/ husky oil and your chains have a 30 degree top plate angle and a 55 degree down angle

Some chains like the 10 degree compound angle and some (stihl) don’t, watch barrel heat and monitor with a hand held temp gun

Theres four saws here for ripping and the bar length determines what’s used in what tree dia

Sharp chains are compulsory or an axe will be more productive


The smallest - a 562xp rips 18 inch blocks in blue gum

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Saw looks sharp.
I prefer the axe myself.
Don't need to cut too much with the saw.

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