Do you mean long way as in end to end? Chain saws aren't good at ripping, they are more the cross cut type.
You should be able to start at the top and work down through the pile. The last couple will be the problems. Once you get to that point, you can use a 2 by 4 to lever up one end and have someone put a cut off piece under the log forming a T. That will give you clearance to cut and leave the ground alone... ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Monitor To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chainsaws.. HI, Well I have no way of using a engine hoist or any thing like that.. The logs are stacked on top of each other I had a logger bring a 10 cord load in 8 foot Lank's... So I think the bottom logs will be ground cover.. But there is a lot of logs on top of the bottom ones that I can still use if I can cut them and move them... So do you think that a guy could cut the logs the long way OK?? ROB FROM MINNESOTA ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chainsaws.. Rob: I haven't thought this all the way through, but is there a way you can hang a chain hoist near where you're working, then lift your log and move the splitter under it? Or, do you have access to something like a knockdown engine hoist? Also, how are you able to cut these without your saw hitting the ground? Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [email protected] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Monitor <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 2:29 pm Subject: [BlindHandyMan] chainsaws.. > HI, What I'm wondering is can a guy cut a log the long way with a > chainsaws with out hurting the saw or himself?? Why I'm asking > this is I have a lot of oak logs that are about 24 inches around > and up from there... So when I cut a 16 to 18 inch off the log I > can't move it myself to put in the wood splitter... So I was > thinking that if I cut down the long way on the log then cut the > 16 to 18 inch piece it would be in two pieces then maybe I could > move it... > THANKS ROB FROM MINNESOTA > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
