Cole Bennett
August 24, 2025
Bar and chain oil is a separate lubricant from engine oil, applied continuously during cutting to reduce friction and heat between the chain and bar — running a chainsaw without it, even briefly, causes rapid and often irreversible bar and chain damage. Checking and refilling the …
Cole Bennett
August 23, 2025
Sawmill sawdust is often treated as waste, but on an off-grid property it has enough practical uses that stockpiling it rather than discarding it is usually the better default — a byproduct of running an off-grid sawmill that’s worth planning storage for, not just sweeping into …
Cole Bennett
August 23, 2025
Beyond power source (covered separately), chainsaws also differ by physical configuration — handle position, bar orientation, and intended reach — and matching the right configuration to the task matters as much as engine size or bar length. Matching the right configuration to the task matters as …
