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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => CARPENTRY HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: skfarmer on September 20, 2020, 04:36:30 PM

Title: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 20, 2020, 04:36:30 PM

since a new saw entered my arsenal i thought it was time to post some pics of the rest of the fleet.

top pics. the new echo cs-590 timberwolf with 20 inch 3/8 chain.

bottom pics. stihl .028 super av woodboss with 16 inch .325 chain. yea i know the bar says farm boss but the price was right.  ;)

can't say enough good about the stihl. it has been rock solid and through hell and back. a couple years back my dumbass neighbor felled a tree on it shattering the air filter cover, air filter and flattening the top handle to the case. a new filter, cover and some press work to the handle put it back to work.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 20, 2020, 05:00:18 PM

each saw lives in a case for the off season.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 20, 2020, 05:02:54 PM

no doubt, the echo is a larger saw.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 20, 2020, 05:10:39 PM

the finishing touch. about 20 tons of  hydraulic persuasion. a northern tool 3 pt mounted wood splitter. a little dirty as i just drug it out of the corner of a shed where it has been hiding for several years. with a little work it will hang on the back of my mahindra as soon as my needed parts arrive. more on that later.

oh yeah, notice the tweak on the splitting wedge. i have no idea how he did it but it is the same guy who dropped a tree on my saw. go figure.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: muddy on September 20, 2020, 05:14:38 PM

Both saws look great, the Sthls have great reputation and that Echo looks like a beast!

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Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: slip knot on September 20, 2020, 06:14:56 PM

I've always likes the idea of the 3point mounted splitters. one less engine to maintain.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: highland512 on September 21, 2020, 07:43:28 AM

There is a limit on asking to barrow stuff, I think your friend has reached it  :)) :))

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 21, 2020, 07:52:47 AM

Quote from: highland512 on September 21, 2020, 07:43:28 AM

There is a limit on asking to borrow stuff, I think your "neighbor" has reached it  :)) :))

fixed it for ya!

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: pep on September 21, 2020, 10:16:03 PM

Have a farm boss, excellent saw, 2 pulls it fires. Took a few tries to get the start up dance steps correct ..... :021:

Have a back pack also, will blow the house off the foundation.  Stihl own its reputation never go wrong with their stuff.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 28, 2020, 06:59:59 PM

Splitter mounted on the mahindra!

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: skfarmer on September 28, 2020, 07:01:57 PM

Pallet forks well for moving logs.

Title: Re: skfarmer's wood butchering arsenal
Post by: Midnitemack on September 30, 2020, 03:50:04 AM

Here’s mine ....,,,,(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200930/aa3a82de093ed84a800756b5dc168ee2.jpg)
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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200930/819d22c44b57b7b69d0c84607608dbb1.jpg)

That Stihl is nice to use , Old Husky is a beast 80 something CC’s and 16” bar , plenty of power!!!


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