Problem cutting a large trunk into logs

[Morgan1936]

Hot sure if this post is in the correct section but anyway:

 

While sawing a 3ft diameter trunk into usable chunks with a 20" bar for splitting I find it extremely difficult to match the cuts from each side to give a clean cut, usually I finish up with the cuts not meeting at the bottom sometimes by a large mount necessitating levering the chunk off with a wedge or more usually a crow bar. This even occurs with a brand new chain so I must be doing something wrong. Would a larger bar say 24" make it easier. The saw is a Husky 365 so plenty of power.

 

Any tips much appreciated.

[Stephen Blair]

Either technique or bar needs dressing up or renewed I would say.

Start level, go forward and over as far as you can so saw is vertical and work in and back as far as you can until you have to come back to horizontal and then go down level , this way you have cut 3/4 of the wood.

Do this all the way along the trunk, roll the log forward until you can see the bottom of your top cut, then put the bar in and work forward.

[mistahbenn]

Bent your bar?

[Joe Newton]

Uneven bar rails, bent bar, or worn bar groove. Try dressing the bar or buy a new one.

[Stubby]

Uneven bar rails, bent bar, or worn bar groove. Try dressing the bar or buy a new one.

 

He says its a new bar . As long as chain is evenly sharpened can only be technique ?

[wyk]

Cut it from one side only to match the cuts. Gets the job done faster.

 

 

As an aside, this is also one of the reasons they have larger dogs stateside. It makes it much easier to buck wood from one side of it when it's much wider than your bar.

Edited July 16, 2015 by wyk

[Adam Bourne]

Most people forget to let the saw do the work, applying too much pressure on either handle can offset the saw by a huge amount. Check your chain is evenly Sharpe and let the saw to the work not your arms!!

[Al Cormack]

He says its a new bar . As long as chain is evenly sharpened can only be technique ?

 

 

Says it's a new chain, not a new bar.

[Stubby]

Says it's a new chain, not a new bar.

 

So it does . Sorry

[spuddog0507]

Hi i would agree with Mr Blair on this one its a technique used in forestry alot on big edge trees felled with saw as to big for harvester. there are some vids on youtube that shows how to do what S.B explains