A Guide to Chainsaw Sharpening and Maintenance
My chainsaw started to do something strange the other day. It started to cut on an angle to the left in a curved crescent shape. I am by no means a chainsaw expert and had no idea what was going on. I think it was time for some chainsaw sharpening.
After searching on the web I found this great document on the Stihl website. My chainsaw is a Husqvarna, but the fundamentals in this PDF are relevant to all chainsaws.
My problem was probably a number of things. I had hit some dirt cutting into an old tree stump and one side of my teeth were a bit blunter than the other side. I may have also been sharpening one side more than the other. Plus my chain bar was wearing unevenly.
So either way the problem does exist and it is easily fixed by having the chain professionally re-sharpened and the bar filed even.
The PDF can be downloaded here:
http://www.stihllibrary.com/pdf/SharpAdvice110606.pdf
UPDATE: Read my latest Ozito Chain Saw Sharpener product review.
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I agree… The best place to sharpen, if possible, is on a workbench. It’s more difficult and time consuming to do a good job in the field. Most professional operators carry several sharp chains into the field.