I want to slice 6" limbs would this work for that?
575620
The specs for the saw list a cutting height of 4 5/8" I believe but I think the max may be more like 4 1/2" tall wood.
575621
It should be able to get through the bone just fine; but as the max cutting height of this saw is rated 4 5/8", you'd have to press the flesh down against the bone to squish the limb under the blade guide assembly and through the blade. It'd be too risky a cut for me to try given the rated cutting height of this saw. If you try it though, be sure to wear good safety goggles and might even need hearing protection if the limbs are still green.
575622
I believe the thickest height is 4 inches but for 6 inches you wont be able too.
884582
It would work pretty well but you might want to consider a cut resistant glove if you want the best results as the guard that comes with the slicer is a nice feature to keep fingers away from the blade but not that great at holding together things that want to fall apart when slicing like cabbage. I personally recommend a glove to anyone using it as the blades are very sharp and while I haven't hurt myself bad with I did touch the blade once enough to get a slight cut.
2205423
Havent tried it but it should be okay. Just adjust cutting height settings.
1245971
For 4 to 6 inch thickness I would go with a bigger bandsaw. This will cut 4 inch stock ok but I cut a lot of exotics and the denser woods really slow this bandsaw down to where I wish I'd got a larger model. For 2 to 3 inch and a good blade it works good. I use it for cutting my lathe wood down to a rounded blank for turning.
1239700
I have the 6.5' and IMO I wouldn't say the ends are VERY sharp. They curve at the end and when I rub my fingers over them or tap them, I can walk away without a cut.
1785000
I wouldn't recommend it; the blade requires some type of handle to be safe to use and is longer than a typical pruning saw would be. The blade that came with mine was very dull due to poor packaging, too; and would be hard to push and pull through most tree limbs without the extra leverage the polls give you. You could likely use it as a hand pruning saw in a pinch, but I think it would be risky to do so.
1691999
Susan, I would also say no. This type of pruning saw is primarily for trimming landscape tree limbs or pine/spruce trees. The blade is very aggressive. Arborvitae have no "limbs" per se. The type of pole you're looking for would have a lopping blade at the end with an extended trigger or rope to snap closed when pulled. Something like Fiskars model 9240 Telescoping pruning pole (on Amazon's site) would work well.
409969
I wouldn't think so - it is HUGE and I don't think it would be agile enough for that. It works really well for carving meat into really thin slices.
2273035
I don't have any 6" base on hand so I cut a 6" high piece of cardboard. 6" fits vertically against the fence and the saw can cut it just fine leaving about 1/4" uncut at the bottom. (The top of the 6" high piece hits the bottom of the saw frame.) You will have hold the blade guard up by hand as it doesn't get out of the way in time. So the saw can ALMOST handle 6" base, you could probably make it work.
1641538
If the blade works on it yes. However it's only going to cut so far into it. I'd be looking at a different type of saw if I was trying to do that.
1915918
I have cut a few small tree limbs with it. It does that OK. Clearing brush with this knife would be quite a chore. Thats not really what it is designed for.
1088770
8" blade should get you darn close, just be sure to do it in small increments.
1628539
Absolutely, just need the right bit. The question would be what would the depth of the cut be and is the blade long enough to cut through what you want. If it is close, may be cut from both sides??????
61441
I don't know. I wouldn't go less that 5 inches in length. Just because I don't want to get my fingers that close to the cutting head. JP
1381860
I would think so, but will depend on your radius. I have only done 20 gage @ 6" wide to about 6" radius. You can always pass through multiple times setting the radius tighter each time. The roll is the best feature of this machine. Shear is basically worthless. I have yet to get a decent cut on any material without bending, binding, tearing, etc. I have wasted hours with feeler gages, etc. and have not yet discovered the magic. Brake is somewhat better, but I can only get about an 80-85 degree bend. I have to finish to 90 on a $40 Harbor Freight benchtop. Hope this helps you.
354844
Not likely. It needs rigid resistance like any other saw. Not great for chopping anything that's already on the ground either. I've sawed down trees that were 8 inches across and hundreds and hundreds of dead branches off of trees. That's what this is designed for.
60417
Probably would, but it would be slow going requiring a lot of strength. Its a good knife but I don't think its that good. I would try a small saw.