Sharpening a saw requires focusing on all the cutting surfaces and consistent filing motions. My last article covered the necessary tools for sharpening a chainsaw. This article will cover the right techniques and schedule for sharpening to ensure safe and efficient cutting. All the time and money you spent on sharpening and the tools associated […]
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Category: Art and science of harvesting trees
The right tools for sharpening a chainsaw
The only way to ensure the work you do to sharpen your saw is right and will last more than 1 minute of cutting is to use the right tools. There is nothing like cutting with a sharp chainsaw. The chain slicing through the wood with ease. Chips flying and the sticks of firewood piling […]
How do trees and forests grow?
This month we are going to get our hands dirty by digging into how trees grow and how trees interact in a forest. My quest is to help you understand how it ties to the trees you see in your woods, and why the types of trees changes over time. Understanding tree biology is also […]
Machines in the woods
Most of us don’t take the time to consider how forestry machines work and work together to efficiently, sustainably, and safely harvest timber off of our properties. Well, that is going to change right now. Ever since I saw my first timber harvester, I have been fascinated by these machines. The combination of speed, power, […]
Find the Best Logger for you
Loggers have a lot riding on their working relationship with the landowner, so it is a good idea to understand where they are coming from and what you need to do to find the best one for you. After spending a modest amount of time felling trees with a chainsaw, I have grown to respect […]
Ode to a clearcut
Clearcutting is one of several harvesting systems utilized in the state to achieve certain goals create conditions to favor certain tree and wildlife species. When done correctly, they can maintain the long term sustainability of a forest. If you hadn’t already guessed it, I am an advocate for active forest management. And by that I […]
To Cut Or Not To Cut
Deciding which trees to harvest and when is an important part of getting what you want from your forest. Following the right guidelines will ensure that you will get what you want now and well into the future. When my sister and her husband purchased some wooded property in Vernon County a few years ago, […]