Saw Buck

[camoman]

So after doing a ton of research on how to build a saw buck I finally built one. Many thanks to Mark for posting his design in this thread:
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=68764&highlight=sawhorse

I have attached some pictures of mine.. I used 5ft and 8ft 2x4's and deck boards for support strapping. Two chains on the bottom to adjust the spread. Cut up a cord of wood yesterday in no time! Stacked 6-10 logs and fired up the big Stihl and carved right through, made VERY fast work of bucking wood.

 

[LipDawg]

Very nice

 

[rmihalek]

What's the process? Do you run the stack of logs up against the tall 2x4s then cut them from the backside or just make a big pile in the V and buck them there? I guess the tall 2x4s are the confusing part. What function do they serve?

 

[Wood Doctor]

What's the process? Do you run the stack of logs up against the tall 2x4s then cut them from the backside or just make a big pile in the V and buck them there? I guess the tall 2x4s are the confusing part. What function do they serve?

Same question here. Also, it looks like this would be difficult for one man to load up with long slabwood lengths, some of which weigh over 200 lb--something I have to do next month. Perhaps OP can clarify his way of using this.

 

[camoman]

The high 2x4s are there to make it easier to load by tractor if needed. Basically it acts as a catch and rolls the log down. If I have to load big logs I would use my tractor and forks but for the most part so far I have just brought it close to the pile of logs and simply pulled them on or slid then in from the end. It goes much smoother with two people , one pushes and one pulls the logs on. Works pretty slick so far and makes short owrk of bucking wood as you can do a bunch of trees at once.

 

[gink595]

I made on out of Hot-roll Channel and some flat plate. Mine is for cutting cants though. Might work for logs but it won't be

 

[smokinj]

I made on out of Hot-roll Channel and some flat plate. Mine is for cutting cants though. Might work for logs but it won't be

Hows it work?

 

[gink595]

It works good I still have to weld some pads for the feet to keep it from tipping on down cuts, otherwise nice and solid.

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[smokinj]

It works good I still have to weld some pads for the feet to keep it from tipping on down cuts, otherwise nice and solid.

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Ok I was thinking you where making cants with it....thats cool

 

[rmihalek]

The high 2x4s are there to make it easier to load by tractor if needed. Basically it acts as a catch and rolls the log down. If I have to load big logs I would use my tractor and forks but for the most part so far I have just brought it close to the pile of logs and simply pulled them on or slid then in from the end. It goes much smoother with two people , one pushes and one pulls the logs on. Works pretty slick so far and makes short owrk of bucking wood as you can do a bunch of trees at once.

Okay, I get it now. Thanks. I didn't know you'd be loading with a tractor as well as by hand, but now it makes sense.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Okay, I get it now. Thanks. I didn't know you'd be loading with a tractor as well as by hand, but now it makes sense.

+1. I also get it now. A tractor with a front loader was floating around somewhere. Wish I had one of those.

As such, I would probably have used 2 x 6s for the vertical cross arm grid rather than 2 x 4s. When you dump that much load onto 2 x 4s, one or two might have trouble if the load drops at an angle and/or the simple bolted joints at the cross may give way. Just MHO.

 

[camoman]

+1. I also get it now. A tractor with a front loader was floating around somewhere. Wish I had one of those.

As such, I would probably have used 2 x 6s for the vertical cross arm grid rather than 2 x 4s. When you dump that much load onto 2 x 4s, one or two might have trouble if the load drops at an angle and/or the simple bolted joints at the cross may give way. Just MHO.

Ya my tractor isn't that big I can only lift 800 lbs or so.. just gotta be carefull not to slam a load in it thats all. I also wanted it to be lite enough for me to move around if I had too and this is just about too heavy/clumsy as it is. We'll see how it holds up after I am done this year.. got about 12 cords to put through it so it should be well season by that time