It’s known that water and power tools do not make the best combination, but some power tools can work well in wet conditions.
When you’re living in a temperate region with high annual rainfall, wet wood is a pretty common occurrence. So, the real question is, can you cut wet wood with a chainsaw?
Today, I’ll talk about how you can use your chainsaw to cut through wet tree trunks.
Whenever you’re cutting wood using a chainsaw, you are bound to face some level of resistance. And the resistance of the wood usually depends on the species of tree and its age. But what about cutting wet wood with a chainsaw, and will the moisture in the wood damage your power tool?
The simple answer is no; the extra moisture of the wet wood does not pose a threat to your chainsaw. You’ll find that it does not offer any additional resistance to the chainsaw, and cutting the wet wood will be pretty similar to dry wood. Long story short, you won’t need to put in additional effort.
However, since it is wet wood, the sawdust will most likely stick to your chainsaw. This is because the additional moisture of the wood can make the sawdust cling to your chainsaw every time you cut it.
So, it is best to manually remove the sawdust from your chainsaw rather than depending on the exhaust and air filter, keeping the cutting power and durability intact.
Most of the modern, high-quality chainsaws work well on wet wood. So, any regular saw chain will be good enough to cut through the wet wood.
You don’t need to worry about purchasing any special saw chain exclusively designed for cutting wet wood. In fact, it is easier to cut wet wood compared to dry wood because of the extra lubrication offered by the moisture.
In contrast, dry wood comes with no lubrication, so the friction is much more. Thus, you will experience much less resistance while cutting the wet wood than dry wood, even while using a standard chain.
But, always consider the species and age of the tree before purchasing the saw chain. If the wood is particularly dense, it is best to go for a micro-chisel chain.
If you want to cut through wet wood using your chainsaw effectively, simply treat it as dry wood. It’s not the moisture that makes cutting laborious; it’s the age and species of the tree.
An old tree with dense wood will offer much more resistance to the chainsaw when you’re cutting it down, and it doesn’t matter if the wood is wet or dry. I’ll also suggest you keep the chainsaw oiled and well-lubricated to prevent rusting.
With that, I’ll sign off. Until next time!
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