- 1). Set your saw to a slow speed. Whether the moisture in the wood is partially or completely frozen, cutting too fast through the wood will have unwanted results. For example, cutting through the wood when it is only partially frozen will create a wet, messy cut. Cutting when the wood is completely frozen will create excess dust. Cutting too quickly will only exacerbate these issues. Using a slow speed and careful, deliberate cuts will help achieve cleaner cuts in the wood.
- 2). Catch as much dust as possible when cutting the wood. Because the moisture of the wood is frozen, it will create a fine dust when cut, instead of the usual chip form during warmer months with increased humidity. This dust will fall along the sides of the saw and effect the accuracy of your cut, primarily forcing the saw to cut sideways. Creating a trap for this excess dust will help alleviate the pressure on the machine.
- 3). Make more refined cuts in indoor locations when possible. Make general cuts to the wood so that the pieces are small enough to move indoors, then make more precise cuts in a weather-controlled environment. Use a humidifier to add moisture into the air, which can help balance the lack of moisture in the wood itself.
- 4). Spray warm water over the frozen wood before cutting. This may melt some of the frozen ice inside the wood and make it more ready for clean cuts.
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