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Ripping Chain Angle


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Ripping Chain Angle. Consult your chainsaw manual or a professional. This shallower angle allows the chain to slice through the wood fibers rather than chop them.

Ripping chain in Chainsaw Milling & Cutting at Log Home Store
Ripping chain in Chainsaw Milling & Cutting at Log Home Store from www.loghomestore.com

Ripping chain is chainsaw chain designed specifically for cutting with the grain. For a smoother finish (but slower cut) try a less. Ripping chains are specifically engineered to cut along the grain, like sawing planks from a log.

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Ripping chain in Chainsaw Milling & Cutting at Log Home Store

The ideal sharpening angle for a ripping chain is typically between 30 and 35 degrees. Ripping chains are specifically engineered to cut along the grain, like sawing planks from a log. For a smoother finish (but slower cut) try a less. A typical crosscut chain might have a top plate cutting angle of 60 degrees and a side plate angle of 85 degrees.

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