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Come along as we get out the old Stihl 028 AV super wood Boss chainsaw and fell a big Tree of Heaven with the plunge cut method!
Chainsaw, outdoors, felling, bucking, stihl, firewood, Fiskars, splitting, processing

[@lovestihlquality1369]

Bought 028 Super for Dad's Christmas 35 years ago. Based upon recommendation of hometown OPE dealer. Routine maintenance. Still running strong.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I love my 028 super, what a nice saw they are. Mine is getting a little temperamental to start, I’m probably going to rebuild it soon.

[@OurGreeneAcres]

Man when that tree hit the ground I thought it was going to the next county. Nice video Davey really didn’t enjoy watching you split the rounds though brought back bad memories of the days before the Split Fire 3403 was in my life. Take care brother.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good morning Dave, great job this morning. I see your helpers calming the animals, they are growing so much. Looks good around there. Keep up the good work and videos. Be safe. 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Jason-fg4jr]

Stay safe frosty and free buddy

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Always buddy, thanks for watching 🤠

[@daveholmes123]

Man you sent that log sailing! I bet that would make some pretty lumber, we'll have to try that ! Great job D 👍

[@heathworsley8347]

Another great video Dave! Looks like that wood had Springs inside it the way your axe was bouncing off. Thanks for bringing us along

[@JohnAmes]

Great job buddy well done 👍

[@NorthForkHollow]

Good job with that tree Dave! I would have had the splitter down there in a second. I don't split much by hand anymore. Thanks for the video!

[@tombryan720]

Great work

[@Living-The-Dream]

That was a lot of work🔥👍🤠👏

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Haha yes it was harder than I had expected to split the wood 😂 I’m anxious to see how it burns! Made for a fun project, take care.

[@terriholmes1243]

Great video.......❤

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thank ya! Had a lot of fun with it :)

[@tombryan720]

Thats some pretty wood

[@briansmith5235]

Those are some nice rounds. Even though it was hard to split

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

That tree sure skidded down the hill side.

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

I like how the ducks were like "what the actual F was that all about?" after the tree hit the ground

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hahah no doubt! I didn’t anticipate it sliding down the hill so far, they were quick to head to the pond :) I appreciate ya watching, take care!!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Hey Dave I have a 028 AV super. I learned something new today it will pull a 24-in bar well at least yours will! I'm going to have to try mine with a 24 inch bar. Keep up the great videos. I also have a 20-in bar. I'll see which one it pulls the best. It's got a 16-in bar on it right now.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting, it sure is a great saw. I’d say it would be better paired with the 20” but it does well with the 24” too. I believe I just swapped bars off my 290 with a 390 big bore for this video. Eh either way it runs great! Take care and happy sawing!!

[@lovestihlquality1369]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm Most comfortable w 18" Fortunately have bigger saws for 24"" or more. Could also noodle some of the big rounds to manageable for hand splitting,.but log spliter way to go.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I really like this saw, runs great! Your right 18” would be best suited for it. I enjoy noodling, I do it sometimes just to make chicken bedding :)

[@gregwest4732]

I felt that one hit the ground in Moundsville !

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

It sure did hit hard Greg, I have never heard one make such a thumb 😃 Thanks for watching, have a good weekend!

[@danielpadgett2831]

Good job on that tree my dad has 028 wb what size bar do you have on that saw looks like maybe a 18in? I have a stihl ms 271 with a 20in bar

[@Classifiedreality]

Dang you work hard...cancel that gym membership...lol, thanks for the show.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Haha thanks buddy! It sure feels good to get out there and get some good work in, made a lot of firewood :) take care!

[@Deutschehordenelite]

If it's not good BTUs then it might be something for the campfire bundles? Dang that was a huge slam when it came down! Looks still pretty green, did you measure the moisture level? I like me some hand splitting here and there. It's fun for half an hour, but not if you HAVE to do it ;)

[@BGTech1]

That trunk sounded really heavy when it hit the ground. Maybe 8,000 lbs? Surprising because it’s a very fast growing soft wood. Also tree of heaven is very invasive

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Yes those trees are a nuisance, really soft and dense wet wood. Your right super heavy! The tree hit hard, I felt it. Thanks for watching!

[@rnilazarev2553]

STIHL N 1 👍👍👍

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelcardona3678]

Try getting the echo cs590...it cuts faster 😎👍 What your using isn't bad for a used saw at 100 though 😎👍

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Haha I’m sure, this is a slick old saw though. I really like it. Not quite the same wickedness my 290/390 big bore cuts but seems reliable :) thanks for watching!

[@bryancarr4668]

That i bet turned out to be a huge problem not treating that stump. TOH is invasive and will have shoots sprout up from its roots. Id like to know how many toh sprouts are in that area due to this cutting

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Bryan thanks for watching, yes it is invasive but I haven’t seen an increase in the number of sprouting, it is near a pasture field and if maintained, mowed it’s not an issue. I unfortunately have 5-6 large Ailanthus trees in that area so it will always be a battle until I get them all removed and can maintain the ground.

[@jeremythomas9134]

Looked good to me 👍 Love those 028's 🤙🤙 That one even muffler.modded?

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thanks Jeremy! Yea that thing sure runs great, and no the exhaust is stock. I had recently broke the front plate of it though, I think it was just old and brittle but should be an easy fix. Thanks for watching!

[@tjmerryman5868]

028 stihl running ok that 24inch bar a little big for it but done the job man that stuff is hard to chop I use a mauler n a sledge

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Thank ya! Shoot I think it’s a 20” haha I’ll have to check again but yeah I couldn’t belt how tough it was to split! I bet if it was dried it would probably split decent. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@tjmerryman5868]

Yeah man I run a 18inch bar on mine it does priddy good my 028 has given me trouble lately rebuilt carb n put new rings n light Emery the cylinder back running 90 percent I think it could use a new cylinder but like your shows

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

Good deal! Yeah actually I think I put a 16” on it and put the 20” on my 290. Haha I switch crap around so much I can’t remember lol. I do know the 16” chain I put on it is trashed gotta look into a new one! I appreciate the support 🤠

[@tjmerryman5868]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm sure man I went back and looked it does look like a 20inch bar have a good weekend man

[@mikedonaldson1820]

BTUs are BTUs, I use any wood easily accessible as well!

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

That’s right Mike :) one of the biggest perks for my boiler is that I can throw anything in it it’s gonna burn! Thanks for watching!

[@mikedonaldson1820]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm are you in WV or OH. Looked like the dump trailer had WV plates.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I’m in OH my parents are in WV :)

[@mikedonaldson1820]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm I'm from your neck of the woods then I do believe. The geography looks familiar.

[@rayw3332]

You might be wasting 25% of your hit energy splitting on soft ground.

[@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm]

I’d say your right! Those logs were just to darn heavy to keep moving around. I appreciate ya watching and commenting, take care!

[@rayw3332]

@@OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm I use steel wedges and hammer on a round. The wedge is placed in a nice ray or crack. Cuts way down on all those ineffective splitting ax hits! Then when I have my quarter splits or whatever, I lift them and place them on a large wheeled log carrier and simply haul them to my gravel driveway where I finish splitting with my x27 36" ax. The gravel provides the best surface because it's good and hard, but if you should suffer a missed strike or bad swing or swing all the way through, your splitting ax blade edge will not be damaged.

[@kevinedwards9365]

As a kid splitting wood my grand maw always said split wood the way the tree grows .