All chainsaws have their problems regardless of brand or quality. Stihl has a lot to offer for those who want a top-quality saw. The Stihl 500i is an innovative chainsaw because it is the only chainsaw available that comes with electronic fuel injection. This system makes the Stihl 500i easier to start and less likely …
When I was younger, my family would burn a lot of wood during winter, so every year, we’d spend days, sometimes even weeks, preparing firewood for the heating season. My father and I bought a 22-ton log splitter a few years ago, which increased our productivity and made preparing firewood for the winter much more …
Owning a chainsaw involves specific responsibilities to ensure that it works properly and safely for your woodworking projects. One of the essential replacements you’ll need as a chainsaw owner includes a replacement chain. Just like a car’s tires, a chainsaw needs upkeep, and there are many products to choose from. You’ll notice that the chain will naturally lose …
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Stump grinding is no easy task without the right machinery to deal with a demanding project. It requires power, precision, and proper handling to operate optimally. You could invest in the best skid steer stump grinder attachment in the world, but with poor execution, it can become inefficient and dangerous. Safety should always come first …
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I never liked helping my dad remove stumps manually when I was a child growing up on my family’s farm because it would take me an entire day to cut the root system and take the stump out of the ground. It’s easy to see why buying a stump grinder was my top priority when …
As a country girl, I do most of the work on our proprety with a tractor. The tractor (a Kubota LX 3310 to be precise) is adjusted for forest use, and I often transport and split logs with it. Carrying a conventional log splitter into the forest is inconvenient, which is why I prefer to …
Starting a fire is easier when you have some smaller pieces of wood on hand. A kindling splitter is a safer and less frustrating way to split wood into smaller pieces by hand. Over the years, my husband and I have spent much time splitting firewood. Kindling is one of the more dangerous aspects of …
With so many axe designs out there, it is essential to distinguish them so you get the axe that best suits your needs. A hewing axe is designed for carving out logs into pieces of wood that are usable for a specific application. If you have ever seen an old-fashioned log cabin made by hand, …
Over the years, I have spent a lot of time splitting firewood. Of course, a lot of that time was just using a splitting maul and splitting wedge, but as I get older it’s nice to have a log splitter to quickly produce split wood when needed. If you split your firewood, I can tell …
A log splitter can save time and wear and tear on your body if you burn a lot of firewood yearly. Maybe you are considering installing a wood stove, but the task of splitting wood seems like too much to take on. There are many different log splitter options to help you get the job …
