Freeing trapped saws..?

[Sunflower27]

I get my saw trapped every now and again but cannot seem to find a consistent method to free it. People often advise:confused1: me just to make a new set of cuts further up the stem or further out on the branch to relieve the pressure and take the weight out, but this seems to me to be repeating another version of the same cut that got my saw trapped in the first place...hence two trapped saws! I have seen others use some kind of v cut on the top side of a branch but don't understand how this really works. Does anybody have a neat explanation or some pictures of the best way to free trapped saws (as a general principle)?

[SteveA]

I usually work on my own and only have one chainsaw so don't tend to get it stuck very often.... otherwise it's a silky saw to the rescue job, and that's not nice!

 

If you think there's a chance it might get stuck, then before ploughing in, take plenty of time to consider tension & compression.

 

Not sure the above really helps?

cheers, Steve

[woody paul]

You need to learn the differences between tensions and compressions in limbs. Anyone using a chainsaw should know the differents but you can get court out sometimes if you have got a saw stuck you should now if the limb has tension or compression on how the saw is court and counter react you cut so you do not get court again.

[spuddog0507]

I get my saw trapped every now and again but cannot seem to find a consistent method to free it. People often advise:confused1: me just to make a new set of cuts further up the stem or further out on the branch to relieve the pressure and take the weight out, but this seems to me to be repeating another version of the same cut that got my saw trapped in the first place...hence two trapped saws! I have seen others use some kind of v cut on the top side of a branch but don't understand how this really works. Does anybody have a neat explanation or some pictures of the best way to free trapped saws (as a general principle)?

 

Hi do you understand where compression and tension appear in the timber you are cutting ? I don't know what saws you use but if you have ever bought a new stihl chainsaw it will come with a handbook that has some very simple pictures of how to cut timber with compression and tension. We all get saws stuck from time to time a d some more than others , we cut a fair amount of windblown spruce ,larch etc and perfect example is one lad who works with me he will get his saw stuck 2 or 3 times a day but I keep telling him use the correct sequence of cuts and you wont . and husky did do a book with some very good colour photos and diagrams in.

[openspaceman]

I usually work on my own and only have one chainsaw so don't tend to get it stuck very often.... otherwise it's a silky saw to the rescue job, and that's not nice!

 

I always had two saws but a sharp 2lb axe is effective.

[inthewoods]

You don't need 2 saws, just a spare bar & chain :-)

[Martin du Preez]

If it's getting pinched on windblown just drive a fat wedge in, should do the trick

[Bob_z_l]

You don't need 2 saws, just a spare bar & chain :-)

 

 

Here here

 

An old bar and spare chain saves the day.

[difflock]

I usually work on my own and only have one chainsaw so don't tend to get it stuck very often.... otherwise it's a silky saw to the rescue job, and that's not nice!

 

If you think there's a chance it might get stuck, then before ploughing in, take plenty of time to consider tension & compression.

 

Not sure the above really helps?

cheers, Steve

 

:thumbup:

 

ditto as above, plus the spare bar and chain suggestion:biggrin:

 

I only work(OK, not very hard) with my wee 026, mostly cutting windthrown timber and leaning trees.

If the chain is kept sharp, and one watches the cut/feels for the resistence of a closing cut, it should be very rare to get the saw trapped.

And trial cuts top and bottom if in doubt.

And multiple parallel cuts to relieve compression

I only got a saw trapped 3 times if I recall, rescued by (i)a Silky, (ii)an Ax and (iii) a winch.

But I am only cutting conifer, so no large stuff or rotten (in places ) hardwoods.

 

Nuts of it is brains not brawn.

[Stubby]

On the compression side just don't go so deep with your cut .