I have 300 pound logs to saw through -- is this the right tool?
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It could work as a saw buck. I'm a a cabinetmaker for 43yrs. Works really good for me.
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You won't break the jawhorse with a puny 300 lb log ;-). If you want to lift logs that high, it will hold them. You'll want the log/chainsaw accessory RK9101 and a second jawhorse on which to rest the other end if the logs are long. You could use a regular sawhorse, but it seems like a good excuse to buy JawHorses. This is the Best Tool Ever. Two of them would be twice as good.
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Hi Marilyn, Not really, this is a good planner, but not suitable for logs. I used a chainsaw with a log wizard attachment to remove bark from logs. Mick
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I would not recommend filing, sanding or using a scroll saw. You will have a million tiny pieces. Better to use heat. I recommend a hot wire foam cutter.
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I used a back saw from my miter box, but any fine toothed saw (like a hack saw) should work just fine. Good luck.
668808
This is a tough saw and should be able to do it. I have not actually tried it myself.
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If you're able to set up a jig for stability and accuracy - I think I would give it a try. It really puts a circular saw to the test though. Safety first!
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Yes, it will work great, just be very steady with the saw and keep it straight.
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I think you would be better off with your own guide from plywood. Just check out saw guide on You Tube. I am sorry I bought this , as I did go back to my plywood guide. The kregg guide is just to flimsy and not accurate, slips out of line with your cut.
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I have cut 14" cedar logs, but I have/bought the re-saw attachment, which provides a larger cut and taller fence. You will likely need a 1/2" 4 tpi blade.
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Yes, that is no problem, all you have to do is put the guide board on the center and the Lumbermaker will guide your saw in a straight line down the middle and split the log in half. Of course your bar length will have to be long enough.Dale
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Yes I have split seasoned maple and red oak, large diameter logs with no problem. The only real limitation of the machine is the length of the log. I continue to be impressed with it. Only thing is that you have to get it off the ground some for working ease. There are good you tube videos of it in action, one i posted.
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That's the "dry" weight. Once you add fuel and bar oil to the saw you'll be looking at 10 lbs or a little more. This is a limbing or trimming saw. I would not use it for "cutting down" anything over 5 inches DBH. 30cc's just isn't enough. I have a larger saw for taking down trees.
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I have a Stihl Farmboss with a 20 inch bar. Works great, but it is a little on the short side for the larger logs. A bigger bar and engine will give you the ability to tackle larger pieces of timber with your Alaskan mill. I am not a serious logger or woodworker, but my setup works well for what I need to do.
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The 300 will crush anything, I love it. But it is heavy. I was a land surveyor and a narc so am very experienced with machetes which are much lighter. If you are swinging for any time use a machete. If you want to play, the 300 sword is awesome. Each tool has it's purpose.
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The easiest for me would be a log spud. I spudded over 100 white pine logs over 35' each for a log home by hand with couple of log spuds. It's more like knocking the bark off with the weight of the spud. That way, you don't degrade the log itself with a log wizard or something that would grind and degrade the log. My opinion.
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I'm not sure, but what you are basically trying to do is make presto logs and I don't think this thing is sturdy enough for that. You would need a lot of pressure to use sawdust. If you have sawdust available, I would get an automotive press (these are basically a frame with a hydrolic jack mounted on it), they can be found easily; and get a short piece of pipe or square tubing, fashion a mold with one of these. Soak the sawdust until it's really soft, then press it into whatever shape you want and let it dry. I'm going to try this on paper.
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Don't know if the saw will work or not. We like the job it does on our log projects. However, I would think you would need a metal cutting blade to cut aluminum.