Question for loggers / wood burners

[pfrederi 17,664]

I burn coal so other than a small amount of wood I need to start it and have  a bit for the Chiminea I do not cut much.  Now I have 10 big ash trees down and some more to come.  My question is what do you use to hold the smaller logs 3-5" in diameter 4-8' long  that you want to cut to stove length?

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

Your left foot. Careful not to get a chainful of foot or earth. Also a good situation for a buzzsaw

Edited March 15, 2019 by Mikey the Monkey
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[pfrederi 17,664]

5 minutes ago, Mikey the Monkey said:

Your left foot. Careful not to get a chainful of foot or earth. Also a good situation for a buzzsaw

 

I was trying to get them up some so I didn't cut into the ground which here is mostly rocks....

[ebinmaine 67,271]

I can't get a picture of it right now cuz it's buried in snow. We have a double ended sawhorse so to speak.

Each end is an X

 

They are held about 30 inch apart by cross boards.

 

Put the log in the X and it keeps it well off the ground and away from nasty things that chains don't want to get into.

[stevasaurus 22,707]

Paul, I've got one of these.  The yoke holds the wood and actually lifts the wood off the ground while you cut.  You push down on the handle and the saw moves into the wood, lefts it a touch and cuts it while you are standing up.  You can just move to the next cut when done without touching the wood.  Great for up to 5 or 6" pieces.  Easy on the back and it cuts quick.  I use it a lot, and I have sharpened it only a few times.  You never saw dirt with this, just walk around and cut.  This thing is amazing.    Click on the link and watch the short video.  Mine is not cordless, which makes if cost less.

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/WORX-JawSaw-20-volt-Lithium-Ion-6-in-Cordless-Electric-Chainsaw-Battery-Included/4740252

[Mikey the Monkey 697]

Once I get a little pile started I thrown the 3 to 6 footers on the pile and cut them up there. That keeps them off the ground and in a neat pile. Use your head, be careful and don't be in a hurry

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

7 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

 

I was trying to get them up some so I didn't cut into the ground which here is mostly rocks....

 

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Put the log in the X and it keeps it well off the ground and away from nasty things that chains don't want to get into.

Every 4-6' I just put a sawn block of wood under the "log"  (or roll said log onto sawn block) this will keep it up out of the dirt/rocks and you don't have to lift it very high to boot the use of a "cant hook" comes in handy as well especially with the bigger diameter logs don't cut all the way through then roll it over to finish...or a chain and a FEL will get them hanging high.

[classiccat 548]

as far as getting uniform length, I plan to use this trick the next time I'm out back cutting.

 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

Here's the top half of our log cutting sawhorse.

 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

13 minutes ago, classiccat said:

as far as getting uniform length, I plan to use this trick the next time I'm out back cutting

Got to admit that's a pretty good idea.

The Safety Administrator in me is a little bit bothered by the fact that that wire is close to your carrying hand but if you watch what you're doing it should be fine.

I can see the logic in wanting firewood that is all the same length but we don't worry about it here. We cut ours around 14 or 15" and it either Stacks up or it does not. If it won't stay it gets flipped around or tossed on the top of some other pile. Trina's pretty good at playing Tetris while stacking firewood.

 

[classiccat 548]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Got to admit that's a pretty good idea.

The Safety Administrator in me is a little bit bothered by the fact that that wire is close to your carrying hand but if you watch what you're doing it should be fine.

I can see the logic in wanting firewood that is all the same length but we don't worry about it here. We cut ours around 14 or 15" and it either Stacks up or it does not. If it won't stay it gets flipped around or tossed on the top of some other pile. Trina's pretty good at playing Tetris while stacking firewood.

 

 

Would a long wire tie be more suitable for retaining one's digits and eyeballs?  

 

Edited March 15, 2019 by classiccat

[ebinmaine 67,271]

8 minutes ago, classiccat said:

 

Would a long wire tie be more suitable for retaining one's digits and eyeballs?  

 

Well, let me just put the standard legal disclaimer on here first.

 

I am not now nor have I ever been an engineer in either the plastics or metal industry and I have no knowledge other than common sense and life experience as to the break strength force of these materials.

 

 

 

But yeah. I would be more comfortable with something made out of plastic that I know the chain would cut through instead of whip-around at me.

[pfrederi 17,664]

I had thought about the old fashioned cross buck but isn't the last piece going to be the length of the stand which is too long 30" or do you make a 16 inch stand???

 

The works thing Steve mentioned is nice but probably more than I can justify. 

 

May get the cant hook as I will need something when I get the big logs.

 

Thanks for all the info!!!

[ebinmaine 67,271]

6 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

isn't the last piece going to be the length of the stand which is too long 30" or do you make a 16 inch stand???

 

I always have an extra set of hands here so I just have Trina hold that last piece in place.

 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

6 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

I had thought about the old fashioned cross buck but isn't the last piece going to be the length of the stand which is too long 30" or do you make a 16 inch stand???

 

The works thing Steve mentioned is nice but probably more than I can justify. 

 

May get the cant hook as I will need something when I get the big logs.

 

Thanks for all the info!!!

This may even work better for you...https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612315_200612315

[Stormin 9,981]

  Anything under 6" diameter goes through my saw bench after, if a long piece, has been shortened with the chainsaw. At home that's done with them on a wooden pallet along with bigger stuff. In the field resting on another or rolled over.

Edited March 15, 2019 by Stormin

[pfrederi 17,664]

I like the cant with stand.

 

The other half doesn't come outside unless the temp in in the 70s ...so no extra hands.

[ztnoo 2,298]

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200640336_200640336

 

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612314_200612314

 

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612316_200612316

 

[Pullstart 62,787]

@pfrederi this stand was built for cutting up small logs and slab wood.  

[ztnoo 2,298]

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