Hatchet use today

Jim the Brave · **on:** April 06, 2021, 04:42:18 AM

Today, as has happened multiple times in the past, I got my sawmill headrig stuck. Sometimes I get a big log in there and simply bite off more than I can chew. Today it was only by a couple inches.

I keep a cheap no brand hatchet around for just this kind of occasional use. I can leave it out in the rain and not worry about it.

Anyway, it came through for me today, and I was able to hack my way out of trouble rather quickly.

Jim the Brave · **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2021, 04:48:21 AM

Oops, I just realized I should have posted this in the Axe section. I'm sorry.

Anyway, some of you may be wondering why the end of the log is green. We paint the ends of the logs with a wax-based sealant to keep them from drying out too quickly before we get a chance to mill them. This is a yellow poplar log.

Echotech · **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2021, 05:14:35 AM

very interesting Jim, particularly to an office worker like me

Wasn’t always so, worked in maintenance for a few years as well as a bit of building work but some years ago now

Jim the Brave · **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2021, 05:26:06 AM

Quote from: Echotech on April 06, 2021, 05:14:35 AM

very interesting Jim, particularly to an office worker like me
Wasn’t always so, worked in maintenance for a few years as well as a bit of building work but some years ago now

I split a little wood in Victoria when I was in Edenhope. Bloke I stayed with in 1997 still had a wood burning hot water service and we cut firewood on his buzz saw behind the Fordson Power Major, then I split it in chunks.