Throw a 30 foot roll of 1” tubular nylon in there. Tons of uses, including making an improvised backpack out of the crate for humping it into the woods.
The modded wrenches are ok never carry them on your belt though unless you want to be impaled by the screwdriver. All my essentials are carried in a pail with a lid. Otherwise it ends up full of debris. I never mess up enough in the bush to need a second bar. If you think you will need a second bar and chain in the bush bring second saw instead. Never forget a first aid kit that has a very good tourniquet , quick clot, a roll of electrical tape and bandages that you make yourself. Why make them yourself? because everything you can buy is usually crap. Best thing to use is old towels or cotton sheets ripped into 3 inch wide strips. If you are in a panic they will be easier to use. Roll up at least 2 bag them in a ziploc put everything into a small pouch on your belt. always bring a roll of duct tape. Ripped clothing busted snaps etc easy to fix with a little tape. OH if you put your saws in a closed vehicle and dont want to get gassed bag them construction bags work great twist and tape the ends. Saves you form a shitty headache.
I would argue a second bar is more convenient than a second saw. If I'm on foot, I have enough to carry and don't want a second saw weighing me down. Maybe one in the truck, but on foot I keep an extra small 16" bar/chain so that I can unpinch myself if I ever get pinched and can't fix with a wedge. That's very rare though. You can leave the pinched bar/chain in the wood and put the backup on the powerhead to cut nearby to fix the issue and take the pressure off the pinched first bar.
Toss the cardboard bar packaging and use a plastic bar scabbard and zip tie it top and bottom. Cut the top down a bit if necessary for different size bars, or zip tie two of them together, one for small bars, and one for larger bars. Make sure there is a hole in the bottom for water to drain. The cardboard will just disintegrate when it gets wet. For hearing protection, if you are already using a logging or arborist helmet of some kind, I would personally use integrated muffs. This will save you a bunch of space in your box. And if you want tunes, you can use ear buds under the muffs. For files and raker guides, screwdrivers, and other assorted small tools for saw adjustment and maintenance, use a small tackle tray like a 3600 Plano or something of the like. Store it vertically to save some space. I didn't notice a spare spark plug. Always carry one of those. You can put them in the 3600 case or get a dedicated spark plug case. If you get your bar hopelessly stuck, don't beat your guts out or risk damaging it by cutting it out with an axe. First, try to bang some wedges into your cut to spread it back out. If that fails, take your powerhead off of the bar and chain and leave the bar and chain in the log. Then use your spare bar and chain to continue cutting in a different spot and relieve pressure from the stuck bar and chain. Then it will come out. You didn't mention having a spare chain with you. It is always worthwhile to have one with you, especially if you already have a spare bar. If you find yourself sharpening your chain in the woods, do yourself a favor and get a stump vise. It makes the process so much easier, and they are small and light. Pickeroons are worth their weight in gold in my opinion. Don't worry about paying a bit more for it, especially if it is durable. Being from Maine, I recommend Peavey Manufacturing Company for pickeroons and other logging tools. They are very well made, and they offer just about any logging tool you could ever need and some that you won't unless you get into full time forestry. And they are very well priced. Speaking of Peavey, do yourself a huge favor and get yourself either a peavey or a cant hook if you don't already have one. You will thank yourself the first time that you need to roll a large log. As much as I love the Peavey brand, Wood-Mizer also makes some very nice, heavy duty logging tools as well. I have the 48" Wood-Mizer all steel cant hook, and it is a beast. A timberjack may also be something you want to look at if you are bucking a lot of medium diameter trees into firewood. Just don't try to use it for too large of a log, or you will bend or break the stand. Peaveys, cant hooks, and timberjacks are obviously too big for your milk crate setup and would be best off being mounted to your trailer or on a roof rack on your SUV. There are a multitude of ways to do that. As mentioned by some others in here, a good first aid kit is essential. Not just band aids and stuff like that. Throw a CAT tourniquet in there for serious cuts to the extremities. Being that you were a Marine, think "blow-out kit". Minor scrapes and bee stings aren't an issue. The biggest thing you will potentially have to control, especially if you are by yourself is massive hemorrhage, puncture wounds and broken bones. Base your medical supplies on those major, life-threatening injuries. I hope this offers some insight.
Zip ties are the most handy thing anyone could own lol!! I use them EVERYWHERE!! Would probably be a good idea to have a little first aid in that basket!! Other than that pretty well complete and ready for any problems in the woods!!
KIT looks good. BUT. The most important essential Item you are missing but everybody forgets it or don't care about it because they think they will never need to use it. THAT item is FIRST AID KIT, WATER, and FOOD FOR ENERGY whether a snack or full lunch. Whether you are working on your land or helping some one on there land for fifteen minutes or for hours. Think about always be safe.
Oh my goodness! So true! What a fail! Definitely need to add a good trauma kit! Guess it leaves it open for a “Kit update” video! Thanks for the comment!
@@TheDurbinCompound Make sure your first aid kit is designed for saw users and tree fellers. Most first aid kits are for soccer moms. Read up on it before spending money on something that lacks what you need.
Love the video. We all start some with something. I was going to add that I carry a tourniquet, Israeli bandage and some quick clot. You never know. Also on the equipment side of things I carry a spare E clip for the clutch drum and a spare fuel cap. Oh and maybe a whistle on a necklace while in the woods. It sounds silly, but it may help one day. Keep up the great work.
Makes sense. I usually don’t think about small parts like that for the saws. A fuel cap that breaks would leave you out of commission. I usually have more than one backup saw with me but that’s not really the point. I like the tourniquet idea. Will definitely put together a first aid kid soon. Thanks for watching and appreciate your comment!
Awesome video. Looking to create something like this soon. Need to sort out a good axe or maul, but don't want to drop a ton of money on super pro stuff. Have any recommendations for what to start with?
@@TheDurbinCompound Awesome! Great reviews on this stuff too, going to get started doing some cleanup of some old logs behind my house. This should get me started, thank you!
