Best Saw Horse

marzic

https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/log-holder-saw-horse/20727712

Does anyone have anything like this type of saw horse? I have a pile of branches to cut for a small stove, size 1.5 to 3inch thick.
Thanks
marzic

gctest50

Increases risk of kickback unless you've a long bar

farawaygrass

Google timbercroc. It a simple and very effective bit of kit, no chains or straps.

Diarmuid B

farawaygrass wrote: »

Google timbercroc. It a simple and very effective bit of kit, no chains or straps.

Bought it after the ploughing last year, great piece of kit and so easy to use. Pallets branches logs, it’ll hold anything in place for you to cut.

patsy_mccabe

Jeez, that's nasty. That kind of thing can so easy happen.

KatyMac

And not a vestige of safety gear on him. Never pick up a saw without the works - trousers, gloves, helmet with ear/eye protection. He was lucky to be able to walk away.

Regarding a saw horse: I got one in Lidl years ago. It seems very light but I've cut an awful lot of timber on it. Cost €17 probably about 10 years.

Aravo

I got a great one a few years back with a chain to hold the logs in place. If I could only know how to add a photo. Tried a few times previously but failed to add photos.
I got mine from Belville Eng. Athenry. Very strong and sturdy. They come flat packed and can be assembled at home.

Nekarsulm

Keep a loom out for a s/h saw bench.
Something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/McConnel-Saw-Bench-PTO-Saw-Bench-Table-Saw-for-Tractor/323849553347?hash=item4b66f005c3:g:5yoAAOSwQsFcr5iR

Other makes to wstch for are Alko, Laurence Edwards and Kidd.
Sliding table ones a little safer than the older Fergusson swinging table types.
You would cut a winters firewood in a day, and a few gallons of diesel.
I stack it in six foot lengths for 12 months first.

marzic

I was thinking the chain or strap type as the branches are not too thick so would hope to bundle them. That kickback looked like the chainsaw hopped up off the large stump facing, no fun in any case.

tabby aspreme

There is a similar thread a few months ago in the forestry section, I think it was called "log holder" , you may find some advice there.

davidk1394

Diarmuid B wrote: »

Bought it after the ploughing last year, great piece of kit and so easy to use. Pallets branches logs, it’ll hold anything in place for you to cut.

Have one here. A brilliant tool to have. Makes cutting timber a lot easier on your own

Willfarman

Another vote for the timber croc here and if you happen to have an assistant, slave, or volunteer to feed the logs into it you’ll cut a lot of logs in a short time.

southkilkenny

I made one with some 3 by 3 timbers as uprights and also to go between the uprights. It is 4 foot wide and is built so that when full, the 20 inch barn and chain on the saw can cut all the sticks. Tbh i wanted one most for small sticks as when topping trees, we take everything down to less than an inch in diameter to minimise the boughs and tops to be disposed of in field (too close to forestry to light fires). Problem with mine is there are only 3 uprights along the 4 foot width so need to add in more uprights to help keep the smaller sticks in place. I generall use a rathchet strap to hold the sticks but the smaller ones are a real pain so even this isn't an ideal set up. Has anyone found a good solution for smaller sticks. How is the timber croc for holding and cutting multiple small sticks at the same time? Would be too slow to load and cut each small.stick one by one. Any ideas or experiences with this and might also be useful for the op.

leitrim4life

Make one urself and get a young lad to hold them and feed them as you cut. I used to make £5 a day doing it for local fella back in the day.

mikeymouse

make something like this
space the uprights to suit your fire size,
and width to suit your saw length,
Like SouthKilkenny said strap the branches.

80sDiesel

farawaygrass wrote: »

Google timbercroc. It a simple and very effective bit of kit, no chains or straps.

Fairly expensive at 220 euros. Is it worth it?

lab man

80sDiesel wrote:

Fairly expensive at 220 euros. Is it worth it?

120 I thought

80sDiesel

lab man wrote: »

80sDiesel wrote:

Fairly expensive at 220 euros. Is it worth it?

120 I thought

https://timbercroc.com/shop-2?store-page=Timber-Croc-Log-Holder-p125634228

Nope 220. Probably was cheaper at the ploughing championship.

farawaygrass

80sDiesel wrote: »

farawaygrass wrote: »

Google timbercroc. It a simple and very effective bit of kit, no chains or straps.

Fairly expensive at 220 euros. Is it worth it?

It must be gone up, I think I paid 150 or around that. But either way, without a doubt it’s worth it

Alfie1

I've got one almost identical to this, it's a great job & galvanized to last a lifetime
https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/log-holder/22483873


Similar painted versions also on Donedeal
https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/log-holder-32-county-delivery-next-day-saw-horse/6034325

hopeso

I asked my Stihl dealer years ago if he knew anything about sawhorses, or where I'd get one. He said Stihl make one, and he'd get me one if I wanted. I thought with the Stihl name it would be grand, so I got one... I'm less than impressed with it...It works, but it's a pain in the ass. I only used it a couple of times, and it's sitting in the shed since....

Aravo

Aravo wrote: »

I got a great one a few years back with a chain to hold the logs in place. If I could only know how to add a photo. Tried a few times previously but failed to add photos.
I got mine from Belville Eng. Athenry. Very strong and sturdy. They come flat packed and can be assembled at home.

Might be a good Xmas present

Say my name

Another idea for a saw horse. Ha!

https://www.agriexpo.online/prod/quicke/product-176781-7407.html

Aravo

Pic attached

gazahayes

Aravo wrote: »

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This has to be the handiest for small bits up to 5/6 inches. https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/new-electric-log-saw-450mm/21302307

the_pen_turner

gazahayes wrote: »

This has to be the handiest for small bits up to 5/6 inches. https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/new-electric-log-saw-450mm/21302307

A neighbour of mine has something very similar to that. He buys in small diameter lengths and cuts them
He thinks it's great. No oil or fumes