Best Method for reducing long fireewood

[cuinrearview]

I thought this tub of smoker chunks would be easy with my 12" sliding Dewalt mitre saw but it was pins and needles. I vote chainsaws as much as possible then a hatchet.

 

[ReggieT]

I'll build a saw buck or find one via Craigslist pretty soon.
But, in the meantime I just took them and slammed, wedged and stuffed them in-between some massive red oak rounds and commenced cutting like a wild man!
After 4-5 minutes the carnage was over...here are ze results:
The hickory was hard as a rock. A miter or chop saw would have been tuff going.
Yet, the 026 with RS chisel chain proved more than formidable!!!
Thanks for all the great feedback.
Merry Christmas to all you ABORIST STUDS!!!!!

Reg