tom martin
10-20-2009, 8:56 PM
A few months ago I posted a link for a heavy duty sawbuck. There was some good discussion on what works and what features were important to incorporate. I was at a shop crawl this month and saw this simple version.
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One of the issues was lifting and another was portability. This one didn't accommodate either. I thought -what is it had wheels on one end and an extension on the other-you could stand it up on end, strap your log to it with a ratchet strap and then using the wheel for a fulcrum lower the handle to raise it up to cutting height!!!
I got to work on the box-2x6 frame with 2x6 angled uprights. I started looking around the shop for some wheels and thought the ones on my 2 wheel cart would be about the right size.................Hey! forget the wheels and handle. I strapped the box to the hand truck and I was in business. Works great. I cut til dark and was able to raise a 200# maple log without lifting! (This was the same log that sent me to the chiropractor last week when I lifted it into the truck!)
I like the fact that the 2x6's are easily replaced- they all fit in slots with no fasteners, and I can easily wheel it wherever I want. The fact that my el-cheapo hand truck is one of those convertible ones with a second set of wheels near the handle was a plus. I may shorten the 2x's a little to bring the log closer to the wheels to increase leverage, but aside from that I'm a happy camper!
130634
One of the issues was lifting and another was portability. This one didn't accommodate either. I thought -what is it had wheels on one end and an extension on the other-you could stand it up on end, strap your log to it with a ratchet strap and then using the wheel for a fulcrum lower the handle to raise it up to cutting height!!!
I got to work on the box-2x6 frame with 2x6 angled uprights. I started looking around the shop for some wheels and thought the ones on my 2 wheel cart would be about the right size.................Hey! forget the wheels and handle. I strapped the box to the hand truck and I was in business. Works great. I cut til dark and was able to raise a 200# maple log without lifting! (This was the same log that sent me to the chiropractor last week when I lifted it into the truck!)
I like the fact that the 2x6's are easily replaced- they all fit in slots with no fasteners, and I can easily wheel it wherever I want. The fact that my el-cheapo hand truck is one of those convertible ones with a second set of wheels near the handle was a plus. I may shorten the 2x's a little to bring the log closer to the wheels to increase leverage, but aside from that I'm a happy camper!