How to crosscut limbs longer than bar length.

[Paddler]

There seems to be a lot of talk that you can cut one and a half bar lengths with a chain saw. However all the information I have seen about this seems to relate to felling trees. I am never going to be felling big trees, but I do need to deal with big limbs and trunks when on the ground.

 

So if I am using a 14 inch bar and want to cut a 20 inch limb this should in theory be possible. But to do this the kickback zone is going to be imbedded in the timber, isn't it?

 

I'm tempted to buy a bigger chainsaw, say with an 18 inch bar, so I can cut larger limbs with out burying the tip. But how do you cross cut timber larger than the bar length,especially if the limb trunk is on the ground?

 

Thanks

[TheHungrySquirrel]

J cut is the best way.

 

Start the cut on the opposite side of the log with the saw vertical and cut in as much as possible then start from the top of the log and finish the cut

 

 

Or cut from both sides, a 14" bar should let you cut a 30" log

[Tommy_B]

Just use a reduction cut. Have you done Medium tree felling?

[stihlmadasever]

Reduction cut would be the simplest and probably safety technique for you...only issue is it rains man glitter...

[Haironyourchest]

If you can roll the timber, just cut in untill the nose is nearly buried, then roll the log a bit and do it again. Use the first cut chanell as your guide. Obviously make all your cuts first, then roll and continue all the cuts etc. It's also a way to keep your chain out of the ground.

[Gray git]

I'd say get some training and supervised instructions on saw use if you haven't already and you will quickly learn it's possible to make all sorts of cuts to timber larger than your bar length quite safely.

 

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[Paddler]

Which course would you recommend? I don't need a lecture on PPE (I have bought it all!) I don't need to know how to start a saw or basic maintenance.

 

I am just interested in learning how to cut limb's which are wider than bar length on the ground, or in the saw horse for that matter.

 

I appreciate it is easy for an instructor to spend half a day talking about the importance of PPE and kite marks etc, but I don't need to pay for that!

[Steve Bullman]

Why are you afraid of burying the nose? It's perfectly acceptable to do this

 

 

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[stihlmadasever]

Which course would you recommend? I don't need a lecture on PPE (I have bought it all!) I don't need to know how to start a saw or basic maintenance.

 

I am just interested in learning how to cut limb's which are wider than bar length on the ground, or in the saw horse for that matter.

 

I appreciate it is easy for an instructor to spend half a day talking about the importance of PPE and kite marks etc, but I don't need to pay for that!

 

Lantra do chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting courses.

All the courses,as far as im aware,will include the obligitory ppe,health and safety and risk assesment section.

Its not that bad you may even learn something

[MrNick]

PPE is your last line of protection. Most times some training in safe working practice is necessary, ppe as a suit of armor does not make one impervious to injury. End of lecture.