Scrap wood
 

I've truckloads of old unsalvagable lumber I'd like to reduce by burning in my junker woodstove (save on heating bill and no landfill charges). I was thinking I'd get a saw to cut boards to length any recommendations?

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Do it...

No harm....

Edit:

chain saw, table saw, hand saw

Find on that may give you multiuse.

I think your question was about burning scrap then
rethinking about what kind of saw.

Find one that you can use for more than one thing..

Imo

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Kiln-dried lumber is too dry, it burns red hot, too hot. Mix it in with your regular supply of cut pine or whatever.

EDIT: Too hot and too fast (unless you enjoy stoking frequently). :rofl:

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Get one of these.....check pawn shops, Craig's list....you can find a 10" for 50-75 bucks now days with construction in the toilet.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...160_AA160_.jpg

Burning kiln dry wood is no problem....I do it all the time in my shop stove because it's a way to get rid of scrap/cutoffs/etc. If it burns too hot, simply close the air inlet down and it will choke right down to whatever temp you want.

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Thanks, yes, I'll mix it & screen the nails out of the ash. I'm needing a chopsaw for building projects anyway so was hoping someone could recommend a good brand &/or model. I don't want to be a homecenter sucker and buy a disposable that can't be repaired or breaks after minimum use; but then maybe that's the way to go and get two saws (one good, one cheap). Input anyone?

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Thanks Andy, that's what I was thinking. D'ya have a brand/model you like? What about blade sizes; so many options I'm floundering.

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Would burning pressure treated lumber be a problem? I would assume so...

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You can not go wrong by buying a saw from
a Name brand long time company.

Over seas chink town No.

But one that has been around almost forever
yes.

I have power tools that are older than me and
I just turned 59, and they still do the job!

Some I have rebuilt at least once and because
the company that made it , was not fly by night
parts were there to do the rebuild....

Newer stuff IMHO = junk
But not in all cases..

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Yup, don't burn it (at least not indoors). Toxic fumes. Come to think of it, there are probably EPA regulations against burning it at all.

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Get an axe... it'll warm you up twice. :-D

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The picture TN Andy posted is a Dewalt. They are one of the best,.

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Thanks again all; yup I'm for ole reliable names, no to pt wood, yes axe but time consuming. I haven't seen any wood chopsaws lately so I'll have to go with a miter (input needed 10" or 12")? Here's what's around here Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Skil, Ridgid, B&D & Craftsman; but aren't these all inports now should I avoid any?

'dust, I'd like to find an old, heavy, shiny metal body but those rarely appear in pawns.

Thanks

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First 3 on that list are fine....I have Dewalt I carry around for trim work because it's a LOT lighter weight than the Delta I have bench mounted in my shop.

The rest I'd avoid with the possible exception of Rigid.....they look cheaper built to me ( way more plastic if that's possible ), but I "think" Home Depot has a lifetime warranty on an Rigid tool ( confirm that before you buy ), so even if you burn it up, they replace.

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Back in the days when saws were made in USA and built to last people used radial arm saws. I don't remember seeing any chop saws back then. Chop saws are a better idea than radial arm saws in most cases so get one anyway.

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I have a 12" DeWalt Compound sliding Chop, and a 10" delta as well. The DeWalt is the cat's meow (professional quality belt drive/soft start), and the Delta is a direct drive/full power start that is not quite as nice, but has lasted many years and many projects.

If you're not doing finishing work, the less expensive delta is the way to go. Just make sure you get a stand with what ever saw you buy. It beats working on the ground or making your own stand.

If your wood is thicker than 4x, get the 12 inch saw or you won't be able to cut through it in one pass.

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I have a newer Dewalt 14" chop saw and have been running it hard on metal, (not wood) for over 2 years.

The only thing that goes wrong with it is the blades cant keep up sometimes and spin off wildly in multiple sections which is dangerous of course. Blade quality is key.

My Dewalt would laugh at wood. We cut steel with this thing no problem.