I know many of you have seen my sawbuck before - now here's your chance to own one! All this snow has me stuck inside with a bad case of woods withdrawal and CAD. So I need something to keep me busy and help pay off my chainsaw addiction! I have an extra one of these on hand from the last batch I made. I was going to keep it for myself but I never got around to putting it together. So I'd be ready to ship it out right away. The kit will include everything required for assembly (you provide the drill and mallet ) For an extra $20, I can add the FHC logo with a wood burning pen. Features: Classic sawbuck design Half-lap joinery Wooden construction is easy on chains Offset center leg Lightweight - under 35lbs Improved folding ability Higher toe kick takes less damage and lets you work closer to the log Specifications: Width (total): 46" Width (short side): 16" OC (or let me know your firewood length!) Width (long side): 24" OC Height (folded): 45" Height (open): 38.5" Height (crotch): 28" Max working load: Chuck Norris size 2x4 construction 1/2" bolts, 2-1/4" screws, and glue included Price: $125 + shipping (35# from 14012 - if you have a "commercial" address to ship to it's about 30% cheaper!) Stain - light or dark - $10 FHC logo: $20 In Stock: 1 - unstained, no logo
How the heck do you get the logs into it? I cut mostly oak. Thats pretty tough to get a 15" like 7 foot long oak log into one of those!! Is it faster to cut like that vs on the ground considering you have to lift the wood? I can see for really small stuff though.
I'd buck a 15" shorter than 7' when I'm cutting up the tree. I have to get them up on my trailer in the first place! Once they're up on the trailer though, I'm home free. You can see in the action pics: my trailer is about the same height as the horse, so I can just slide em right onto it at that point. I find its much easier on the back and the chains to have em up off the ground.
I generally cut most of the way through then roll the log and finish from the other side. Course several cuts have to be made all the way through so I can roll it in the first place
You've spent some time putting all of this together Shawn... I have no doubt they'd be worth every dime you're asking.
I'm excited to get my new sawbuck this week. Hopefully it will warm up so I can try it out with my mastermind 064.
Love mine too! Very well & PRECISELY made. The fit $ finish is excellent.All hardware & glue is provided Crotch sits 26 inches off the ground. Folds almost flat. Optional FHC logo is great. Handy for those glamour shots! Very nice work Shawn
It looks like Stihl Livin should be getting a delivery tomorrow, so I thought I would include some assembly instructions here. I posted some similar instructions on my build thread a while ago - that goes into how I make them, if anyone wants to check that out: http://firewoodhoardersclub.com/forums/threads/sawbuck-build.5730/http://firewoodhoardersclub.com/forums/threads/sawbuck-build.5730/ You'll need: The legs are all identical, but each of the rails are unique. Arranging them this way helps to visualize where the legs go. It's best to stain the parts prior to assembly, so do that first. Next, apply the glue and assemble each half. It's best to lay the rails down with the notches up, and insert the legs one at a time. I moisten the rail, and apply the glue to the leg on all mating surfaces of the joint. The joints may be a tight fit; make sure they are fully seated, using the mallet if necessary. Next, flip the assemblies over, pre-drill and drive 2 screws into each joint. Notice how the overhang of the rails is longer on one side. Make sure the "outer" legs get the longer overhang. Allow the glue to cure, then stand up the 2 halves and bolt them together. Leave a gap between the legs at first so you can locate the bolt holes. And that's basically it! Go make firewood!
Sorry - what I mean is, when you line them up to bolt the two halves together. The outer leg needs to rest on that longer rail. Basically, if you bolt the legs together the wrong way, the overhang won't line up. [EDIT] You should probably just ignore the words and look at the pics. I'm doing a terrible job explaining this!
Yep. You will notice right away. They should be equal lengths when bolted. I didn't read his thread when I assembled. I fixed it the following day. If you did. It wrong? The ends won't be even. This is after I fixed. I erased all my photos of when it was built the wrong way.
