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For cutting up the small stuff, I just made a makeshift sawbuck by notching a larger round, and resting the piece I'm cutting in that. Couple pics,





Before I started using the log jack, doing the cut-roll-cut on the larger stuff. You can see my 'sawbuck' in the first pic here,





This one still on the runners. Be sure the logpile is stable if you do this, you don't want things rolling down on you working too close to the pile.

I have the Timberjack log lifter.

https://woodchucktool.com/timberjack

I like the ‘ cut almost all the way through’ then turn log over and finsh. If I cant turn the log over, I cut down 6’ -10. ‘ make a through cut with a second saw if theres a chance in hitting ground.
I like having a second saw for that reason , keeping the main saw sharp. Also for cutting out pinched bars , etc.
I have left a few pinched bars out in the woods , retrieving at a later time !!

A beautiful sight. A 20 inch diameter fresh, green white oak trunk. Premium firewood.

My Stihl, a cant hook and the Fiskars.

I saw half way into the log, then roll it 180 degrees and complete the cut. Would this Big Boy be hard to lift with a Timberjack?

I just use my backhoe with the trencher bucket or FEL with pallet fork attachment.

Or….just the log 70% through and roll it and cut the other remaining amount.

As to bar pinching: Take along two or three small plastic wedges and put into cut before it begins to collapse. Those don't damage one's chain if there's a hit.

I do the peavy, cut, and roll over method, but handle 30+ inch diameter wood in the forest.

Watch what ur doing and don’t hit dirt or rocks

Where is Stick?



Don't wanna act like him,
so I'll just say,
"Do what ya must."


It ain't that hard to cut most of the way through and roll them.
Rarely do you need a Peavy or cant hook, I've thought of having one along,
It's something rarely used, to move around as you load, stick in once your are loaded, or forget in the woods.




PS. Look the log over before you cut.
It's never flat on the ground from one end to another. If you are getting pinched,
that's proof. Slide a limb under it where you can. Now there are places to work with.

Sometimes a little tough to turn over by hand . Especially green oak !

Yeah that one would be biting off a little too much for me

Screw those big logs unless you bring a couple kids to split. Been there done that. Give me a lodge pole or tamarack stand any day.

I like loading my truck without wasting time driving and looking, the bigger the better .