Cutting wood with a dull chainsaw is inefficient and often downright dangerous. A chain with even a slightly dulled edge will make every cutting task slower and more tiring, while burning more fuel or ...

Place your chainsaw on your workbench. Then lay your depth gauge tool over one of the teeth so the dull steel nubbin (called a depth gauge) sticks through the slot in the center. With your finger, ...

We have all heard the idiom that “there’s more than one way to skin a cat”, and while I don’t know too many methods for skinning felines, I do know plenty of ways to sharpen a chainsaw. There are lots ...

Like any other tool in your arsenal, a chain saw must be properly and consistently maintained in order to perform effectively. Of course, you can hire a professional to sharpen your chain saw, but ...

Whether you're working on a professional project or doing some DIY at home, improving efficiency and maximizing safety are paramount. If you've ever worked with a dull chainsaw blade, you know you're ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cutting wood with a dull chainsaw is inefficient and often downright dangerous. A chain with even a ...

I love primitive and colonial tools like stone axe heads, bucksaws, and such—but I also love a modern chainsaw just as much. For many years, I have used chainsaws for farmwork, firewood cutting, trail ...