Full chisel or semi chisel chain?

[Will Heal]

Just leave cutting the stumps right down low as the very last job

[Acg128]

You're probably right. Just hoping I might get away with one.

 

Sure you will if you go for the FC and plan on binning it at the end of the stumps!

[wisecobandit]

Agreed with above; I've never run semi-chisel so find I'm rubbish at sharpening it and yet for some reason the .404 harvester chain is and I have no problem sharpening it; work that out!

 

I agree with sharpening the .404

Use it on bars above 30" and I don't know why people prefer 3/8 (milling I can see why)

.404 is much more resistant to rubbish and dirt tho so maybe it doesn't loose shape so much so needs more tickling than a true good filing.

 

Its ideal for stumping

 

Like others have said tho I always cut the stump right down last as that's what will kill your chain quickest of all so may aswell do it once the rest of the jobs done so you can sharpen it at home rather than in the field.

[Mat]

Full chisel, all the way and on everything.

 

If you need to use semi, you should be in florestry, not forestry.

 

FC is loads eaiser to (properly) sharpen as it has an easily idenifiable working corner that can simply be honed to perfection.

 

- semi seems 'more forgiving' to sharpen because if you do a crap sharpening job, its only mildly crapper than it is should you do a good job.

 

Regarding the final cuts in unclean wood, use a knackered chain, or even better, use a shorter bar and chain and work your way around the stem (as in the forestry felling photo thread).

Edited February 28, 2015 by Mat

[Hotrod81]

Full chisel, all the way and on everything.

 

If you need to use semi, you should be in florestry, not forestry.

 

FC is loads eaiser to (properly) sharpen as it has an easily idenifiable working corner that can simply be honed to perfection.

 

- semi seems 'more forgiving' to sharpen because if you do a crap job, its only mildly crapper than it is should you do a good job.

 

Regarding the final cuts in unclean wood, use a knackered chain, or even better, use a shorter bar and chain and work your way around the stem (as in the forestry felling photo thread).

 

[championtreeservices]

What are the pros and cons of the above chain types?

 

Thanks

 

After the stump yesterday i would stick with the semi!

[Stubby]

Full chisel, all the way and on everything.

 

If you need to use semi, you should be in florestry, not forestry.

 

FC is loads eaiser to (properly) sharpen as it has an easily idenifiable working corner that can simply be honed to perfection.

 

- semi seems 'more forgiving' to sharpen because if you do a crap job, its only mildly crapper than it is should you do a good job.

 

Regarding the final cuts in unclean wood, use a knackered chain, or even better, use a shorter bar and chain and work your way around the stem (as in the forestry felling photo thread).

 

I tend to agree with you Matt . I use FC for everything . Also I think if a chain is dull it is useless be it semi or full .

[biggarlogs]

I have just changed from fc to sc because my eyes are getting old and thought sharpening would be easier in the field ...conclusion is yes a bit but you never know when it is sharp. With fc when you can shave the skin off your fingers you are about right!!!!

[Mat]

I have just changed from fc to sc because my eyes are getting old and thought sharpening would be easier in the field ...conclusion is yes a bit but you never know when it is sharp. With fc when you can shave the skin off your fingers you are about right!!!!

 

Oh yes

[Woodworks]

After the stump yesterday i would stick with the semi!

 

That WAS a full chisel Nick. Had a go at sorting it this morning but don't think it will ever be the same again.

 

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