Consistent Fire Log Length

[610Alpha]

Anyone ever have problems with keeping your firewood the same length?

Well I do, the last tree that I cut up the log length was all over the place. I started thinking about how I could make something that I could attach to my Stihl to make it easier to be more consistent. Then I thought wait hold the phone someone else has probably already done this...went to google and started the search. Sure enough I found one. The person that developed is currently seeking a patent on it and he has priced just right in my opinion. I paid $13 for it with "free shipping". I will post a pic of it later.

http://chainsawaccessories.biz/WoodcuttersHelper.aspx

I checked with 1Admin before I posted the link.

[MustangGal]

Very clever. I bet my Dad wishes the guy he bought "16 inch" firewood from had one of these!

[1Admin]

Neat idea. We had a lot of problems with sizing then when I got a new bar I just put mark with a black marker on it. If in doubt I can lay it alongside the log and then cut. Definitely is not as precise as this item though!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thats neat, I just use the chain bar but that is neat

[goatlady]

Gee, I just had my neighbor make my saw buck with the cross supports already set at the correct firewood lengths; plop a 3' or 4' log on it (all I can lift by myself), make 3 cuts and viola! 16" or 18" lengths all ready to split depending on which side of the cross support I cut on. I use the Kubota to haul the logs up to the wood shed area, use my timber jack to get the log enough off the ground to make the 3-4' cuts or take the jack to the logs depending on the weather.BTW, I found a long time ago using the sawbuck sure saves my back - no bending while sawing at all.

[610Alpha]

@GL - saw buck works great if you got the equipment to hall them around (and the space) and what not. If you are in the woods and can't get a tractor to them or if you split on site like I do having this attachment is quick and easy and as long as I don't change the setting I don't have to remember which side of the buck to cut on. I can throw this right in the saw case and go cut some wood.

Saving the back is a definite plus, I am 6' 2" so I am bending over no matter what it seems like. Unfortunately for me I would kill my back trying to get 3' - 4' logs to a tractor if the tractor couldn't come to them.

[610Alpha]

Pics as promised

left end is the magnet

magnet closeup

washer and set nuts...the plastic nuts are tight on the threads. It is recommended to paint the washer a hi viz color. I suggested that he just offer the washer in some hi viz colors. It will be a pain to thread the nut off.

[ANVIL]

I cut my fire wood to lengths between 18"- 21". This gives me the freedom to get as much firewood out of each limb or log that I can. Short pices are thrown on the camping fire wood pile. Any thing that would not stack well,becomescampfire wood. The more you cut fire wood the better you will develope your eye to judge the proper length. I learned to "eyeball" how much metal I needed to cut off a steel bar to make horseshoes on my forge. This skill just crossed over to cutting fire wood.