Bow bars?

[face cord]

Southern Forestry Products, Inc. :: Cutting Bars

 

Didn't realizes they still had/made them, apparently there suppose to be faster for cutting up logs (no chain pinch) but alot more dangerous coz of kickback.

 

http://www.arboristsite.com/stickies/109002.htm

 

Anyone ever had a go with one?

Edited December 3, 2012 by face cord

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The key point on kickback is, I think, in the third post on the third page of your lawnsite link. With the spur in place you couldn't fell, so anyone who's using one for felling must have taken the spur off, which would give you a very large area exposed to kickback. However, with the spur in place you can't access the kickback zone so it should be extremely safe, particularly if you don't tamper with the top guard.

 

No, I haven't tried one, interesting they're still made - could be good for firewood?

 

Alec

[face cord]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G80EXLg7DtE]Husqvarna 077 Bow Saw - YouTube[/ame]

 

Does seem pretty handy wouldn't his chain blunt fast though?