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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A chainsaw is an incredibly powerful and versatile outdoor tool that's able to assist homeowners and professionals alike in accomplishing a ...

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 ...

Makita has released two saw chain sharpening kits to retain sharpness levels for both chain saws and pole saws. The kits are self-contained and can be used to maintain saw chains. The new kits are ...

Over the last 30 years, carbide saw blades have almost completely taken over from regular steel saw blades for woodworking because carbide lasts so much longer between sharpenings. In this case the ...

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 ...

A chainsaw is an incredibly powerful and versatile outdoor tool that's able to assist homeowners and professionals alike in accomplishing a variety of tasks. However, a dull chain can make even the ...