An Axe - Seriously?

[Honu]

maybe instead of inside I should have said on both sides
seems that way when it snaps and it does SNAP so make sure nobody is around the inside breaks cleaner than without that back cut
I think part of the fun is the giant SNAP it can make haahahah

I only did this up in the Olympics where I was when I went to school etc.. up in the NW

OH and of course measure that the thing wont come back and hit ya hahahah sadly the first time we did that we thought we had enough length out and it just barely hit our front end after that never again and lucky no damage

[AA1PR]

I also carry a fiberglass handled axe along with a 30" bow saw.

I dont have a winch so I carry a come a long instead, one day....

[Flagster]

On trees up to 20 or so inches we used to hack one side a few times with a axe and in the inside then just put a strap or winch on it and force it off and would snap it where we cut it
Guess if I had a chainsaw could have used it ?

Anyone else do this ?

I call BS...a few hacks on a 20in diameter trunk and you are "snapping" it off...maybe with an abrams tank

[Honu]

I call BS...a few hacks on a 20in diameter trunk and you are "snapping" it off...maybe with an abrams tank

Call bull all you want ?
and never said a trunk ? no way could you snap a tree trunk off in ground ?
I am talking trees or snags that fell across ground is often such that you cant slide them or they slide a bit but often they get hung up
UP TO 20 never said they were all 20 ? maybe some at 16 ? cant remember but good size maybe they were avg 12 or so ? did not really try to remember but I know once they get to big it was a no go ! you would just stall out the winch
a few hacks ? not sure a few but not two maybe 10-12 on each side 4 inches or so ? a larger might take more ? not like you have to do 100 hits your arms would be spent
cant remember exact numbers but logs about 12 inches in about 40-50 strokes or so ? you can be through them

this was in the NW with downed snags up in the Olympics on the pope and talbot and FR
super sharp double blade you can get through stuff pretty darn quick at least the trees up their you could ?
in the winter you would get a lot of those snags like that on the access roads
I am from the islands but went to school on the Kitsap Peninsula and can say back then everyone was frigin loggers and learning to cut wood was part of life
also we are not talking a crap axe either but a good axe

sure you wont believe it and thats fine but the trees up their might be totally dif than the ones you are used to ?

[Edroid]

I used my axe three times last weekend to clear small trees blocking the road (when I couldn't pull them down with a strap). Make sure your axe is sharp and you would be surprised what you can accomplish with it.

I hate the idea of hauling a gas chainsaw - smelly, greasy, bound to spill, probably won't start when I need it. . .

So my question is this: How about an electric chain saw? I have a 2,000 watt inverter on the SportMonster.

Has anyone ever used an electric chain saw?

Happy Travels!

[Squatchout]

I'll take an ax over an electric chainsaw. Think hedge trimmer with a chain on it. They are for Harry Homeowner to cut up twigs with. Gas chainsaw is a whole different animal.

[Honu]

I know when I got a decent Stihl gas hedge trimmer the thing made trimming hedges very quick and easy and can slice through I think its up to 3/4 branches or something but cutting back a ton of stuff its amazing the power of those I know my finger is quite a bit smaller than the teeth opening so keep the hands clear

I have never used a electric chainsaw that I can remember but seeing them work I agree with squatchout I think its more a trimmer for grandma

[Douglas S.]

Tried out my Fiskars this past week on a 5-day excursion and it was invaluable. There had been a recent windstorm in the area and every trail was littered with downed trees.

No chainsaw (there will be next time) so the axe got a real workout.

[Hill, Bill E.]

Here's something for you 'Axe Aficionados' out there!!



Scored this from my neighbor. It was in an old shed in his backyard when he bought the house 2 years ago. He was tearing down the shed last week, and I happened to spy this when I drove through the alley behind his place.

I asked what he was doing with it, and he said: "You want it? Go ahead and take it!"

Tried to give him something for it, and he refused. Said as long as you can use it, it's yours.

I already fixed it (one pedal linkage was broken, and it needed a water can) and put a nice edge on my Marshall Wells 'Zenith' hatchet.

Going to bring it to the cabin, as it will not only be used there, but compliment the wall in the front porch.

[teotwaki]

I have a similar two man saw with the handle that came from my Grandfather