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Chain Saw Chains: Analyzing Sharpening Options and Practices for Operational Efficiency

Alexander Martin
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) July 2022, 48 (4) 233-241; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2022.017
Alexander Martin
Alexander Martin (corresponding author), Ironwood Urban Forestry Consulting, Inc., 570 Wardlaw Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 204-803-7520,
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