Has anyone used this for bulk wood removal- as in making a bowl out of a log?~Dolly
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No, I would use this. http://www.amazon.com/King-Arthurs-45822-Lancelot-center/dp/B0000224SJ
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No, I would use this. King Arthur's Tools 45822 Lancelot 22 Tooth, 5/8" Center Hole
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The only way I have used it as a trimmer is with the string whip in the normal position with a slight tilt and working to the side. Essentially it completely removes all above ground grass from the border you are working against to several inches back from the border. Not the best of solutions for this use! My daughter has a less expensive brand with a flexible drive shaft that you can shift the head so it is vertical. That works better obviously but it is not as rugged as the Husqvarna with the solid drive shaft.
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No, it's a great tool but it will never hold up trimming an acre of black berries. I would go with the professional globe Stihl or something comparable. This item is designed for light residential use. Thanks and good luck with your project.
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Yes I have split seasoned maple and red oak, large diameter logs with no problem. The only real limitation of the machine is the length of the log. I continue to be impressed with it. Only thing is that you have to get it off the ground some for working ease. There are good you tube videos of it in action, one i posted.
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I can't say if wood filler alone would do the job or not. I can say I used this for the same purpose and was very happy with the results. I've used wood filler alone one time on a much smaller area and was not as pleased with the results.
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I have never tried, but it isn't designed to do that kind of work. I would recommend trying the BAC Industries BG-16 Brush Grubber Shrub/Clump Grubber.
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I used it to chisel/hollow out a log birdhouse (see photos if links work)http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/BipolarBowler/IMG_0544_zpsb9da6d65.jpghttp://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/BipolarBowler/IMG_0543_zps5c82be31.jpg
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My machine works well on most woods including hardwood. This is not a 30 ton machine so if it starts to struggle i stop and re=position the wood or make a 2" slot with the chainsaw and place the splitting wedge in this slot. works nearly everytime. I think this is a great machine, portable and quiet.
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Yes I have. The instructions say to shred the leaves in the large position first the reshred in the fine position. The unit will shred them in either position but do not jam the leaves into the unit. Give it time to cut the leaves. It works great for me!
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yes I do .Use mostly for wood but I do pre drill holes . They do strip the driver inside the motor ,I do have a spare. But it works great to remove and replace lots if small screws.
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I have not, and I would not !! This saw is designed for wood as far as I know and it's a rough cutting saw, it would be very dangerous!!
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I concur with Randy in that it can split larger logs than 12 in diameter depending on the type of wood... some woods split clean and some types are more stringy. Splitting off center you can definitely shave larger logs down from the outside in. Although it can be difficult to balance the log and split it while operating the machine. The trick is to balance it against your leg while using both hands to press the button. Two people makes it easier to do big logs.
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Depending on many factors, i.e. Board density, thickness of board, length of screw, etc... I can honestly say that I've used this tool to remove 3 1/2" wood screws out of Canadian Rock Maple repeatedly. I trust this tool will work for you. Dave
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I have found this parang to be an AWESOME took. I have used to to clear bush, chop down trees, shave wood for starting fires and it works great for splitting softer wood. Great tool all around!!!!!!
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I'm not sure, but what you are basically trying to do is make presto logs and I don't think this thing is sturdy enough for that. You would need a lot of pressure to use sawdust. If you have sawdust available, I would get an automotive press (these are basically a frame with a hydrolic jack mounted on it), they can be found easily; and get a short piece of pipe or square tubing, fashion a mold with one of these. Soak the sawdust until it's really soft, then press it into whatever shape you want and let it dry. I'm going to try this on paper.
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Not great; when I used it to cut dry bamboo sticks, it crushed & split the sticks before eventually cutting them. If you're cutting dried bamboo for reusing it, I would go with a saw instead. Not sure how it does on fresh bamboo; in any case, you may want to go with either longer loppers (for better leverage) or use a saw.
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Not really, my use is limited to small jobs on soft wood . It is not for heavy use .