DIY Folding Sawbuck // Chainsaw // Cutting Firewood Safely // Quick Do it Yourself Project

[@alexnosheds]

Excellent, will probably use this design soon. Only thing I would change is to move the centre set of legs closer to the first set of legs, this way, as your log gets shorter and you move it along, it has a V to rest in. So the layout would be something like this: X-X-X, rather than X-X-X. Thanks for the video! ❤️👌

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Yeah. I considered making the middle one adjustable. Like by attaching it on a dowel. So you can slide it. But wanted to keep I simple. I tested putting a 2x4 in the “v” of the legs to support shorter pieces and it worked out ok.

[@freedomisfromtruth]

If it fixed at 18" it would work for most stoves or made for someones specific lenght.

[@larryslemp9698]

Alex No Sheds ..... Or, you could just add two additional sets of legs, equally spaced, which I'm thinking may be a better option! Just sayin' brother!

[@kairomalachi255]

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[@jamarileroy7755]

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[@alexpthe11]

please adjust your chain tension, this could end dangerous

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Already done. Thanks for looking out.

[@chompers11]

@@3x3CustomTamar also wear some gloves incase you ever throw your chain :)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ri m so I wasn’t sure about this. I never wear gloves when I use most of my woodworking tools. Table saw, etc... so I figured the same logic would go here. Guess not.

[@scotttovey]

@@3x3CustomTamar There are puncture resistant gloves that have a tight fit. I've seen men wear them using their table saw. But if you have a SawStop, it's not really necessary for that.

[@ob1cannobody]

@@3x3CustomTamar I've been using a chainsaw for 30 years and using gloves doesn't help protect your hands with a chainsaw.... of course you need grip before protection and like your pitching baseball (whatever that is!) good footing, but you know that :) Chainsaw - protect your body; table saw protect your hands, either way gloves won't stop anything. Fergal

[@harrypehkonen]

"This step is not necessary. *It just made me happy* that all the pieces were flush with each other". Can't argue with that. Like!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! It’s the little things...

[@eewtoobguy]

Agreed HP. I think distributing the weight of the logs over the flush edge reduces considerable wear over time and makes this the best sawbuck I've seen on KZbin.

[@casper1240]

these old saw horses still cannot be beaten by anything else on the market i ve looked at others but you still cant beat them

[@thomasjones1778]

Nice video. I agree with Alexander Peter about chain tension.

[@jimtinter4397]

Excellent video! Clear, concise, no music, no jokes, no long, prolonged sermons. Thank you! But...as mentioned earlier, please tighten the chain on your chainsaw so that the bottom of the chain just touches the bottom of the bar and so that you can easily slide the chain forward (with a gloved hand) with the brake off. On an electric saw, you may also want to remove the battery just in case.

[@ricky-6657believe]

Great video. As a retired to the country carpenter I enjoy your attention to detail and will use this to build my own.

[@jakobrosenqvist4691]

With a saw support like that you would typically have the middle support off center with a ratio of about 2:1 with the spacing. This makes the support more versitale being able to hold shorter pices.

[@Mark-xz3sl]

Great design and video! I made a few minor adjustments to facilitate my needs. I made the sawbuck only 42" long. I also offset the middle brace to help when you get to the end of the log. The short space is 13" and the long space is 20". I followed your suggestion with the bolts being 19" from the top but I made the cross pieces 24" up from the bottom, instead of the 25 1/2" that you did. This opens up the "V" more to accommodate bigger logs.

[@superd222tube]

Try using cold bluing on garden tools after rust removal. It looks great and protects them. Also, give the handles a good sanding and coat them with boiled linseed oil. So rewarding!

[@whitag01]

I made this in the spring and used it last weekend when clearing a fallen limb after a storm. Worked like a charm and saved me a ton of time! Thanks Tamar!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome!!

[@kathleenmurdoch2452]

energetic little woodworker. girls can do anything!

[@nigellacey8505]

don't forget to talk about safety with the chain saw, excellent video

[@daveross8]

I cut a LOT. I have never understood the sawbuck. By the time I lift a log up onto the sawbuck I could be halfway though bucking it on the ground, even if I have to roll it onto a block to get it off the dirt. Much easier on the back, and far faster. Now, once a log is on the buck and hanging out the end, it’s wonderful to cut a block. Until you have not quite enough left to sit on there right and you have to shuffle things around. Great job building this exactly how you want it to work, and nice video. Spalted Maple about the size you have there make gorgeous drawer fronts; that’s my favourite use for it. I have a lot of sugar and red maple where I live, so find it regularly. You can make it as well by leaving a good size log on the ground for a couple years.

[@garymoon2829]

I'm with you David about lifting big pieces UP to the sawbuck - that's a clumsy maneuver, and not good for one's back. A lot of the firewood I get is already cut in manageable pieces by the property owner or tree contractor, bur rarely cut to proper stove length. So I have to cut a few inches.off one end before it goes to the splitter. Last night I was cutting pieces as you describe - by rolling. Today, I'm going to play around with building something to hold an oversize piece just a few inches off the ground so I don't have to roll and reposition. It will be low enough that I would probably be able to put the piece on it just by lifting one end and tipping it over, so not even lifting the full weight of the piece. The design is percolating in my head, hopefully that phase will be finished by later afternoon!

[@mjtreesandlogs6539]

Great video and a real ambassador for getting more women into trades! Have to say though that must be one hell of a dangerous pencil at the beginning, only time gloves were worn! ;P

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha!

[@tommccurnin524]

Great Video. Thanks for Your Time You’re a very talented lady. Most people saw the limbs to a specific length to accommodate their firebox. Assuming a 14” limb would be the perfect size for a firebox, then placing the four legs 14” apart would make it easier to approximate the correct length to fit inside the firebox. Thanks again for your time.

[@bunkerman99]

I really like this video. I am not a woodworker per se but needed something for taking care of firewood needs. Thanks

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it!

[@davidnelson7550]

Please tighten your chain. Thank you for the video, I have been wanting to make a sawbuck and you made this very simple.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah. It was a new saw... didn’t give it time for the blade to stretch. My bad!

[@bradleypalmer4286]

Followed this video tutorial and built my own sawhorse just like yours. It works great and is a cheap way to make one. Mine costed me 20$ to build from my local home depot. Thank you! I will be cutting wood up tomorrow 👍🤙

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Have fun with it! A friend of mine borrowed mine this week and he said he loved using it 🤘

[@marekdesign9854]

i need to do a one, i was going to attach some chain or cord to prevent it from splaying but your idea is better. thank you.

[@ecr-9341]

Great video. Useful and concise. Female carpenters making America great again 🇺🇸

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Thanks!

[@doalex2085]

Hello; My name is Doug, and the wife and I love your channel. About those cut off pieces, I have a idea, we do a lot of leather crafting, so we have a lot of leather tools, but no tool holders, so like my alphabet letters, stamps, and tooling tools, drill holes to hold them.

[@reforzar]

Nice work Tamar. As others said, tighten the chain. As you use the saw the chain will heat up and expand. Then it could come off the bar (very exciting). Longer the chain the more it expands.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks Brian. Yeah. I was wondering why it loosened after I tightening it for the first time. Now I know!

[@markbryan9989]

Pre-drilling is a lesson we all learn and relearn and relearn. Oh, and you will get a lot of comments on chainsaw usage. Do be careful. As always, your videos are fun and informative. Thanks Tamar!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha. I figured since this wasn’t a “real” Project I didn’t need to pre-drill. 😂 yeah. I’m prepared for the comments....

[@Daemon-sj5le]

Thank you Tammar, it's really helpful when you work alone.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it! Agreed! I wouldn’t saw these on the ground without addition support from a friend.

[@NorthlanderMN]

What an awsome lady. I wish my wife was like this.

[@Brigidz]

Your wife probably wishes her husband was too.

[@kirkblythe7306]

That WD-40 rust remover worked great. And I thought WD-40 only made...well...WD-40. Thank you WD-40 for sponsoring that video! Before anyone reads the rest of this comment I want it to be understood that I think this is a great video, and the sawbuck build was really informative. That little battery powered chainsaw seemed to work fairly well for a battery powered chainsaw. But, as at least one commenter mentioned, you really need to tighten that chain. Since this video is almost two years old, I'm going to guess that you have. Most saws are designed with chain breakage/coming off of the bar in mind so I don't think it would be extremely dangerous. Extremely dangerous, to me anyway, would be potential death or losing a limb, at most I would think you could lose a finger or possibly part of a hand. I've seen the chain come off of big gas saws, 28" bar with enough power that it won't bog down in the cut no matter how much pressure you put on the saw, without causing any injury. It's more of a nuisance than anything. As for using those sawbuck for larger logs, I'm not really sure those 2x4s would support them. A log say 18" diameter, 10' or so long is pretty heavy. While Eastern Red Cedar would only be around 500 lbs., hardwoods are going to be around 800 to 1200 lbs. I may be wrong, but that seems like a lot of weight for 2x4s. Then again, if you're cutting logs that size you're probably using a gas chainsaw and a wedge in the kerf to prevent the bar from pinching.

[@rodterrell304]

Nice job, I will use this design. Thanks for posting

[@sawman209]

Very nice build! Thanks for sharing. Just be sure to tighten the chain on your chainsaw, it looked pretty loose when you were cutting. Well done

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yup! Now I know!

[@tomsensible3999]

That wd40 trust remover looks great. I need a sawbuck good design. Thanks!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah. It’s great stuff

[@williambranham6249]

Looks like your weather has gotten warmer. I know you have had to really bundle up in the winter which can make working more of a challenge. Happy for you.!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Oh. This past week was the best week ever!!! So excited about spring.

[@mikelastname]

I liked this idea so much I built one for myself on the weekend, and using it is much more comfortable than sawing on the ground. To save timber, I only had legs each end and the holders in the centre are screwed to the horizontal rails, but don't come down to the ground. It is plenty sturdy enough like that. Reading some of the other comments I decided to make the spacing between uprights irregular to suit different length logs, and that is a good idea that works well, but one thing I did not factor on was making the log holders far enough apart that I can fit the saw in all the way to the dogs - some of the openings I made in mine won't let the saw dogs get all the way in to the log due to the handle banging the uprights. I have a 20" blade so it's not too much of a problem, but for small diameter limbs it is not ideal as they can spin when the saw dogs can't touch the limb. So my one tip is to make sure the gap between uprights is wider than your saw handle. I should also say that steps in the video were very clear, and I remembered all the details the next day and had no problem with construction and assembly - thank you for such a wonderful video.

[@davehenderson3247]

Thanks for the video, I used your information to make one out of pallet wood so it didn’t cost me anything 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome

[@mickmoriarty7780]

Buy yourself a Folding Firebox mate! Great way to ,mellow out , cook food and get rid of wood scraps! A well made bit of kit. Designed for camping, etc, but in truth, I mainly use mine at the front of my garage / workshop (junk room) for boiling a brew and watching the fire. Thanks for the info, I have been going to make a similar device, mainly to cut up scraps and tied garden prunings which we cut to lengths and use as natural fire starters in Winter,

[@garymoon2829]

Extremely well presented tutorial. I admire your advanced skill, and especially your enthusiasm. Well done. Other youtube presenters could learn a lot from your video production, as well as your woodworking skills.

[@MrSteve280]

Impressive. In more than one way.

[@lar7905]

Superb job, great plans . I will save your project and plan on using your idea. Thank You !

[@tcruz86]

Great teacher👍🏽 Thank you for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaimedpcaus1]

Really liked it, great job! 😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thank you! 😄

[@riccardocannas7762]

Thank you for helping me out!!! It works perfectly 🤩🤩🤩

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome

[@Ianhurley54]

This is cool. I wanted to make something like this ti cut up all my long scraps of cutoffs. So I’m going to make one. Thanks, nice work.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@inurspace]

Thanks for easy to follow guide. I made may own sawbuck without the middle set of legs. That way it is small enough to fit in my SUV for when I go collecting wood for turning. I did make one mistake, screwing the rails to the wrong legs so I couldn't open it up, but that was easily fixed. I have got a picture of it, but I don't think I can attach it to this comment.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@inurspace]

3x3Custom - Tamar I will have to add a second rail to make it a bit more sturdier. Also I was thinking of adding a couple of hooks and a chain to stop the logs tilting as they are being cut.

[@neilmeiskey5482]

Neat, I am going to build one!

[@shinrinyoku69]

I made one last night. Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Glad it was helpful

[@BlackDogWoodwork]

Thanks again Tamar for another wonderful video. You've now reminded me that I need to buck up a bunch of wood for splitting, sigh. But you also reminded me I need to make one of these too. Not trying to be the safety police here, but you should tighten your chain on your saw. Itll be safer, and cut better as well. Thanks for sharing. 👍😎

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Glad I reminded you! I didn’t know that the chain stretches after you first use it. I wasn’t sure why it loosened after I first tightened it.

[@BlackDogWoodwork]

@@3x3CustomTamar Yea they do that. I am gonna have to agree with you though, chainsaws are fun, once you start, it's hard not to make just one more cut. 🤣😂

[@3x3CustomTamar]

ShopDust I want to chainsaw all the things! Ha!

[@stevewolfe6844]

Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it!! Thank you!!

[@billjones5915]

Impressive video Tamar! And I like the fact that it is short and sweet (via some high speed video segments). This looks like exactly what I need for cutting up a boatload of logs from several huge trees we took down on my yard. Plus you gave us viewers a nice quick demo of a battery operated chainsaw, which was a first for me. My favorite low maintenance chainsaw is a craftsman corded 16 inch 14 amp electric chainsaw that has plenty of muscle for all day cutting, though its not the saw for out in the woods, even if you get a running start. :-)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@mrb1060]

Thanks. I would love to turn some of that spalted maple. 😃

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️

[@Ballynoes]

Good simple "to the point " video... Many Thanks.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@ralfb8869]

Good to hear that you tightened the chain, the only difference that gloves make is in splinter protection when you handle the wood that you have cut. If the chain was to come off (most likely if you have a loose chain then the chain catcher would largely prevent the chain from hitting your right arm or hand, after that the saw has a rear handguard to further protect you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks for all the info! I’m excited to learn the ins and outs of this machine

[@d19375]

Subbed! I have a bad back and the way you plan things to include your own body composition really has helped me on my projects. Thanks for your work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@robertllawrencejr5503]

Well done! I will be doing one of these this week

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome

[@joncoley8894]

A small patio floor could be made with those log cutoffs. You could use epoxy, to put it all together, but that could get expensive. They could also be good for walkways, steppingstones, etc.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That would be so cool. A friend of mine is planning a cookie walkway. Think I’m going to help her out with it ☺️

[@wm005]

Not something I need but as always you explained everything perfectly. No accent comments this time...

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Phew! And thanks!

[@davidlinux]

Excellent instruction. Thank you.

[@scottclark1156]

Awesome video! This will be vital for the 3 cords of wood I have to cut and split!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome

[@TheArbenGjoni]

Great build! 😊

[@derekrobbens5355]

You have done better than most men can and yes I am being sexist well done

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha. At least you know it

[@tomekapompey563]

I made it by myself thanks to woodprix.

[@mcneeseremalf28]

Thanks a lot

[@Kevnadian]

No you fucken did not

[@RaffyGarage]

First I like it and then watch the video. Congratulations

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha. Thanks!

[@Goalsplus]

I think something will inspire you to make something you are happy about. I suggest (only suggest) preparing the logs into usable pieces for when they dry out. And they dry faster when smaller than a log. I.e. rip them into rough boards. Over sized of course as they will move and will need squaring when dry. Look at them from time to time and the light bulb will go off on what to make.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I collected all this wood with a friend. I have a lot more of it. He is a turner so he has lots of bowls and goblets planned. And our plan is to cut it all up into manageable sized pieces and let it dry but our schedules never line up! Ha!

[@Goalsplus]

@@3x3CustomTamar well strangely that makes sense. Not all my ideas materialize either. And that's okay too.

[@edkramer65]

Awesome as always Tamar. You Rock as always.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks Ed!

[@darlenesnow5429]

Thank you so much! A how to video that actually shows you how to do the project.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Glad you like it

[@andrewpeacock5751]

Thanks for the great information. I would recommend picking up some chainsaw chaps.

[@Paconovia]

Amazing work! I am goin to make myself the exact same! THANK YOU!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

👍👍

[@alexjaux1712]

Great video! Thank you

[@Phil-cl5dl]

Great project Tamar, but might I suggest that you reverse the bolt and butterfly nut on the ends as the bolt sticks out from the frame and you could hit it with the chainsaw causing it to flip up towards you. Cheers

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I actually put all the bolts facing the same way so that I remember to only cut on the side of the legs that have the head of the bolt. Not the longer end of the bolt that has the wing nut

[@kentvandervelden]

Totally making a copy of your design, maybe with a slightly lower height. Thank you for sharing!

[@skyscraper908]

Very clear and concise great video thank you !

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomdixonzl2hgr15]

Like this video that much...I built one today 19/05/2020 :-)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome!

[@christofix]

Nice and well explained video! Thanks to this video and this idea everybody can make this!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it

[@christofix]

@@3x3CustomTamar You are welcome! i sure did!

[@PrairieValleyProjects]

This video made me happy 😀😀😀😀🇨🇦

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@crappo8459]

Nice job 😎

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@dkoor3696]

Super cool 😊👌

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@devinmccloud]

You had me at chainsaw! Diamonds! Well done.

[@bobbyvillalobos3159]

Iam build it today thanks for video

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Have fun!

[@ollieox9181]

You found spalted maple at the side of the road? Dry it up and sell it to woodworkers like myself. It makes for beautiful peppermills and cutting boards and tables and such. Wish I could find spalted maple at the side of the road.

[@ReverendJoaquinRLarriba]

Excellent, well done! The chain looked a bit loose which can cause it to jump the sprocket and wear it prematurely.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks. Yeah. New saw. It’s stretched. I didn’t realize. Whoops!

[@mikedavidson7470]

I've been needing to make one of these and I liked your setup.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. I’m so excited to have it

[@bobbywallace5518]

good job tamar easy to follow very handy piece of equipment,of to bunnings thanks australia

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Glad you like it

[@farinrin8177]

Hello, can you write in, my comment, about the size of the wooden log stand , which you made, because I don't understand because you told me very quickly, I'm sorry, thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

There are plans on my website

[@nicsalamin]

Awesome presentation. I think everyone understood. Don’t worry about the “ finish carpenters” comments, I don’t think they could handle you 😂

[@markubig]

Quick question, did you rip the same angle on both top support beams or do you have to measure & rip separately? Thanks

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Probably the same

[@timsmith3603]

Great vid, going to give this a go on the weekend. Is there a way to make that bevel cut along the length of the timber with just a circular saw?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Yup! Just tilt your circ saw blade and rip along a fence

[@pshep123]

Great video, one question: What happens if you want to cut a 36" log in half? The 2-foot spacing would only allow it to rest on one X. Any suggestions?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Place a 2x4 in the center of the whole thing to act as a support and just don’t cut all the way through it. I do that sometimes.

[@pshep123]

@@3x3CustomTamar makes sense, thanks!

[@jslemahieu]

I'm in the middle of building this now, and my plan is to off-set the center a bit to give more flexibility here

[@brianhaggard9279]

You're awesome. I am so making one.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Have fun!

[@barrytanenbaum4157]

She is amazing!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️

[@stevetyler3016]

Nice. Could be used for chords of wood for a backyard bonfire !!! And yes please check the tension on the chainsaw... it’s way to loose. Be Safe. Missed you saying draaaauuu this time.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! My next project is going to have a couple 😉 yeah. About the tensioning. I was unaware that the blade stretches when you first use it. Now I know and it’s tightened!

[@robertmoreno3898]

Good video and project

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanksb

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing how and sharing that, well done

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it. Thanks!

[@wildnutria]

That loose chain!! But great job on the sawbuck! I saving the vid to take notes to make my own! Thanks!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah... my bad, it was brand new and it stretched as I first used it. Thanks!

[@choochoodebut3059]

Never thought to make these folding, my next one will be. My favourite use of these is to debark logs will draw knives without bending over.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That sounds really useful!

[@cackleberryfarm4598]

Than you SOOOOO much for this video!!! Great. Right to the point. Step by step. Never even thought of a foldable one!!! Was wondering if you found it bulky or heavy to move it around though? AND thank you SO much for saying heighT the whole time, (with a T ending and not TH, like so many people tend to do.)

[@arlenehanninen1368]

Awesome!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@RonWinter335]

Will this fold flat / flush or not. See 4:13. Thanks!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

It’s almost flat.

[@kperellie]

You can probably cut the upper parts of the legs to about half or their length and it would still hold any log that you are able to lift and without having to lift the log so high above the buck.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

You’re totally right since the widest point of any log is in the center

[@reillystsb]

Cool video I have to build a wood stand myself...

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it!

[@penelopekimball1335]

Well, I love it and you are my new hero. What kind of overalls are those? Thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks. Don’t recall

[@Vikt68]

😦 really impressed 👍🏼 wish you lived next door to us 😂😂👍🏼

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha!

[@pepemoraromay]

Very nice work 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!