Stihl 362C-Q does the job

Sunday was our first day working with our new, really powerful chainsaw, the Stihl MS362 C-Q.  Our old Stihl chainsaw is now affectionately referred to as PeeWee.  The much bigger saw cut through big logs without much effort at all.  We now have lots of 2' or 3' birch, maple, and some oak pieces cut and stacked.  We'll cut them shorter and split them later.

It's a lot of work, but very gratifying.  But if you've worked with a chainsaw, it's good to always remain on alert for kickback, uneven ground, or other hazards.  It's not a tool to be taken lightly.  That's why we bought protective chaps made of Kevlar.  It's like wrapping your lower body in a big bullet-proof vest.

Here are  a few pictures of the progress we made.  Not all of the progress, mind you.  We did a lot more than this!

Before

After