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Chainsaw Tune-Up Tips

Chainsaw Tune-Up Tips

Chainsaw Tune-Up Tips

How to Maintain Your Chainsaw and Keep it Cutting

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Unlike a basic hand-operated saw that features only a handle and a serrated blade, a chainsaw needs more regular care. Taking good care of your gas-powered chainsaw...

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Top Rated Chainsaw Forums

Top Rated Chainsaw Forums

How to Find the Best Chainsaw Forum

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There are lots of great chainsaw forums on the web these days. With all these options, finding the best chainsaw forum can be overwhelming. This is why Chain Saws Direct...

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Measure & Cut Once

Measure & Cut Once

Measure & Cut Once

How To Quickly & Easily Measure Firewood

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Ever have a log that wouldn't fit in the fireplace? If so, you know that cutting logs the right length is important. Cutting your firewood evenly and consistently with...

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The Importance of Tree Pruning

The Importance of Tree Pruning

Why, When, and How to Prune Trees

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Sometimes when driving through my neighborhood and looking at the landscape, I’m reminded of the misconceptions that people have about pruning trees. The myths say that...

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Chainsaw Buyer's Guide

Chainsaw Buyer's Guide

Chainsaw Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Chain Saw

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Maybe you grew up with the legend of Paul Bunyan, or you heard stories of real-life lumberjacks, and you always imagined yourself crossing the great American wilderness...

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Replacing Chainsaw Chains

Replacing Chainsaw Chains

How To Find A Replacement Chainsaw Chain & Bar

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For those of us who aren't lumberjacks, odds are you don't know the proper chain gauge and pitch for your chainsaw. No worries, here's the perfect tool to help you...

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Dropping Boughs

Dropping Boughs

How to Cut Big Tree Branches

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Whether a branch is riddled with disease, obstructing healthy growth, or inspiring hate mail from your neighbor, don't pull out your gas pole saw and hurriedly start...

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Practice Safe Sawing

Practice Safe Sawing

Practice Safe Sawing

Chainsaw Safety

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year about 36,000 people are treated in emergency rooms for chainsaw-related injuries. Here's the...

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Used Chain Saws

Used Chain Saws

Where to Buy Used Chain Saws

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If you're looking for a used chain saw with an affordable price tag, we'd like to help you find exactly the right product. We do occasionally carry scratch & dent...

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Why Remove Bark From a Log?

Why Remove Bark From a Log?

How to Debark a Log with a Chainsaw Tool

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When you picture a log cabin or a rustic piece of furniture made with wood that someone milled with a sawmill, you might imagine some bark somewhere on that wood. But...

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