|   Handsaw for clearing deadfalls? | Grant
Oct 29, 2003 2:46 PM | | We've got a trail around here that due to years of drought followed by this past summer's heavy rains has a lot of deadfalls. Some are in excess of a foot in diameter. I want to clear them but don't want to try my luck with a chainsaw. What sort of handsaw will work best for this task? Thanks lots.--GB |
| re: Handsaw for clearing deadfalls? | Barley
Oct 29, 2003 5:00 PM | | If it's a large tree I use a folding saw (not the single hand held Sierra Saw), that I can use two hands with. I like it because it fits in my back pack when doing trail maintenance. If the tree is large in diameter you'll have a bugger of a time taking it out of the way with a collapsable saw. I do use a chainsaw from time to time to clear the big ones. I'm sure you can rent one and have the sales rep. show you how if you are not comfortable using one. |
| Check out Svensaw (nm) | sasquatch
Oct 29, 2003 8:26 PM | | |
| re: Handsaw for clearing deadfalls? | Dave in Pa.
Oct 29, 2003 9:32 PM | | Hi G.B. how are you with an axe? A sharp axe will make short work of a 12" log, even red oak. But like any other tool they demand respect.
Dave |
| Good folding saw... | Velophile
Oct 30, 2003 8:46 PM | | I've used a good folding saw (9" blade) or a full Bow saw (24" blade) to clear lots of wind fall. A foldable Bow saw (Svensaw?) would be easier to pack & cut through bigger logs. |
| Great source for tools - www.lehmans.com | Fergie
Nov 3, 2003 3:57 PM | | Great rakes, and everything you need to cut down all the trees in the kings forest without a chainsaw. Check out the crosscut saws.
http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemID=847&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=677&iSubCat=847&i1Cat=677&i2Cat=836&i3Cat=0&i4Cat=847
http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2006&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=677&iSubCat=847&iProductID=2006
The best folding saw I have found is a Gerber folding saw. Light weight, folds small and quick, cuts great, and costs well under $10! |
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