Sawbuck build - are these gonna work?

rockyridgefarm · Jan 12, 2022

Hey all,

I am sick of cutting wood on the ground, so I decided to make a sawbuck. I was originally gonna make a rack to hold a buncha logs, but after a lot of thought, I decided to make eight or so metal saw horses to do the same thing.

I just popped this together. I cut my firewood at roughly 24 inches. My firebox will take a 30 inch piece, but 24 works better when stacking it in. I am gonna place these 2 deep. The second two will be 48 inches away from the first two. Third set will be 24 inches apart, and the fourth set will be 48 inches.

John Achmann · Jan 12, 2022

This is what I built last year. The pipes are 20 apart and
its like 30 tall. Load it up with the skid loader and cut
away. Pick it up from the back side and then push the
blocks up on a pile to be split later.

rockyridgefarm · Jan 12, 2022

Hi John,

That's pretty much what I was gonna build, but decided that these might be more useful year round, I just may end up building it like that if these do not work out. Thanks for the pic.

caterpillar guy · Jan 13, 2022

Why not use wood so you don't ruin the chain on the saw? I see a lot of chain damage in the future.

rockyridgefarm · Jan 13, 2022

Logs will be on crossways.

wd9garymn · Jan 13, 2022

I use 4 or 5 wooden pallets more or less for best height for the user. I usually put on 2 or 3 logs on and cut away. Only have to be careful for nails when cutting directly over the pallet. Cheap and easy, Gary.

paul · Jan 13, 2022

Interesting. My hardwoods are too branchy and crooked to make much use of such a thing.

I find bad things happen when I try to mix iron with chainsaw use.

So it wouldnt be for me. But Im sure it will work for what you do with your types of wood?

Id be a little concerned about them wanting to. Flop over maybe, the footing isnt all that sturdy?

Paul

thdrduck · Jan 13, 2022

I made a wooden saw buck many years ago from treated 4x4's made into an X then joined by cross pieces. The X's are placed twice the distance of the size of wood I wanted. Cut the ends then last cut in the center. I like the wood idea also. I replaced the cross pieces several times due to being hit by the chain. Anyway, now it holds up a rain barrel, useful item.

tom upton · Jan 13, 2022

Don't usually criticize peoples ideas as what works for some may not work for others kinda thing , but I feel I need to warn you so you can
correct it before something bad happens. Cardinal safety rule in building saw horses: NEVER have support legs anywhere except on the outside
ends of horizontal piece. Think about the laws of leverage. If you put a log or whatever on the outside of your saw horse that weighs more
than some percentage of the horse(s) its gonna tip over. your legs are in effect a pivot point. Personally I dont think its a good idea to
put logs up on anything more than a couple of other logs laying on the ground. Even on the ground just cut till you are a safe distance from
hitting the ground all along the log then roll it over with your canthook and upcut the bit you left. Like I said though what works for some
dont for others so if you must elevate onto your horses please move legs to the outside.

rockyridgefarm · Jan 15, 2022

Thanks for all the input. I am definitely gonna move the legs further out to the ends. My thoughts on these were to make them useable in the shop when not using them as sawbucks. I also have some railroad ties laying around, maybe I will set them up in the way I was gonna use these and see how that goes.

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