The weather is getting chilly at night and northern states will start seeing snow soon. It’s time to stock up on your winter supply of wood.
If you want to get the job done quickly, safely, and with as little work as possible, make sure you keep your chain sharp. Here’s a few tips on how to sharpen your chainsaw chain.
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How to Sharpen Your Chainsaw Chain in the Field
Keeping your chain sharp while you’re in the field is critical. Here’s a quick video about touchup maintenance on the field. The video gives a nice explanation of the various cutting surfaces of a tooth and shows you how to use a chainsaw file to sharpen your chain.
More Controlled Sharpening in the Shop
Field sharpening is good for maintenance, but sharpening your chainsaw chain in the shop gives you a lot more control of angles and creates a much cleaner and sharper cutting surface. There are a lot of grinders on the market that use a simple grinding wheel to give your chainsaw a nice edge.
Keep It Sharp, Keep It Safe
If you keep your chain sharp, it’ll not only cut better, but will be a much safer tool to work with.