Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

[AL...]

Aye folks
Im looking to get one of theese for cutting the Burls I use to make bowls with .
Just wondered if anyone else has/uses one for cutting branchs and burls and if its any good for the job or would I be better to look for something else . I have a Chainsaw ticket but with the Meniears I wont use one . Falling over when useing a chainsaw aint good for anyones helth lol
Thanks in advance on any info

Cheers
AL



Bosch Keo Cordless Li-ion Garden Saw 10.8v £67.20

[brent]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

I would think that it would work,but, rather slowly. Teeth seemto be for dry, so you haave the problem of it clogging with the wet fibers. What the heck, give it a try and let us know how it works!

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

I use a cordless saw on Cypress Knees, works pretty good.

[DiLeon]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

I use that kind of saw to cut middle size trees, coconut trees, and branches on hardwood trees, I like it better then a chainsaw, in fact I showed many neighbors how to use it, and they went out and bought one themselves. One neighbor liked it so much that she went and cut down half their trees, and bushes to the surprise of her husband, said I should never showed her how to use it because they are going to lose all their trees. One complaint about the the cordless, is that it will only cut a few trees.....before recharging. I have an electric....oh yea I,.... also use it to cut my logs in half.

[Donsexton]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

That’s a reciprocating saw nick named “szall-zall” with a general purpose narrow demo blade we use them in construction every day. That style is favored by plumbers and electricians for cutting pvc pipe and roots in trenches. I would think it should work fine for what you want to do.

[AL...]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

Thanks for the info folks real handy ..
Just sold a bowl so thats money towards the saw .
Will let ye all know when I get it
Pics of the bowl are in the WIP thread

Cheers
AL

[Brian T]

Re: Anyone use one of theese for green wood cutting?

I move with the speed of a sloth. I like to use what we call a "bow saw." They vary in blade length from maybe 12" to 36". I have 3 of them, used both in the woods and in the shop. There are a couple of different tooth patterns. The kerf is quite fine. The fine tooth pattern is very convenient for chopping out large blocks of waste wood in western red cedar.
Mind you, there are days when I wish I didn't have to cope with the other end of the handle at the far end of the blade.