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What is safest way to cut blanks from logs
Dick McNeill
>From hurricane ravaged Pensacola. We have tens of thousands trees down, most just tipped over at their roots. We hear chain saws day & night. I'm a novice woodturner who would like to make turning blanks but am unsure of the safest way of doing it. I have just bought a Husquavarna 350 (18" long). Any advice would be appreciated. P.S. Many of the trees in my neighborhood were red cedar. Any info about turning this wood would be valuable.
Re: What is safest way to cut blanks from logs
Duane C.Leach
>Hi Dick
I am sorry to hear of your troubles. Cut the tree trunk about 4 to 6 inches longer than it's diameter, seal the ends and stack in shade and or cover with plastic sheet or tarp to keep it from drying out to fast. If you have more than you turn then be very selective in what you keep.
Call your local AAW club president. If you need phone # let us know
Good luck.
bucking logs
Tom Sontag - St. Louis
>Dick,
Search for the US government Forestry site and try to find their publications on oggin and bucking logs. It is an excellent idea to do some reading before hacking away with a chain saw - it is just too dangerous. You will need some wedges to keep the tree from pinching your saw. Those leaners? You may want to wait until they are horizontal - they are among the most dangerous to deal with.
yep, leaners are dangerous
TDaniel
>Study the safety book that came with the saw and don't operate the saw until you understand all the info. Don't operate the saw with a dull chain and if the chain hits dirt it is dull. Join us Wed night on our chatline where we will be discussing chainsaw safety for turners.
TD