SUPER LOG HOLDER cut your firewood with ease

[@thecurrentmoment]

I've used something similar and I found that by not cutting all the way through the bottom logs it holds all the other logs up (so they don't fall down) and you can just grab an armload while they are nice and tidy. You could have a much thicker bit or a boars on the bottom, as long as you don't cut through it. I find it doesn't last forever bit is really handy while it does, until you end cutting through it. No bending over, nice tidy stack to grab

[@johnb2512]

Very nice log cutting rack ! I will be building one like yours ! Lot of good ideas you have in yours that I had not thought of, I was going to do a traditional sawbuck style until I saw your video ! Good video. Sorry for all the bad comments.... likely written by people who have never cut firewood or run a saw. Thanks again, there are people who like and appreciate your posting this video !!

[@JOEZEP54]

This does work well when you have a mess of these smaller dimension logs. We do not always get larger logs but are fortunate to get wood to burn. I built one copying a video I saw a few years ago using small logs as a frame. Good video, nice build on the log holder.

[@theking-kh2wc]

cheers joe

[@patrickobrien8856]

Great log holder mate. very handy when working alone. I remember cutting timber of the edge of a table and having my brother holding the end of the log and shoving it up as I cut the lengths of firewood. really slow and also dangerous. I bought something similar to this. but what you have made I think its great. one man job and very safe to use. and I'd say you would do a lot of cutting there in a very short time. cheers for the video man.

[@theking-kh2wc]

thanks lad ... ye the whole point of this simple little log holder is to be able to work on your own for hours on end and at your own pace...took about 2 hours to make and cost about 40 euro between 3x2s and a box of 4in screws...id recommend it to anyone to be honest

[@cloudmaker]

I know some folks are pointing out the safety gear or lack of, but this is a great simple idea. The last one i made was the traditional cross type so i could fold it up but i will be making one to your design now,so thank you.

[@theking-kh2wc]

i actually do wear safety gear 90% of the time but the day i made this video i was in kind of a rush because my girlfriend had her phone with her and the battery was pretty low...i was just around with some of the smart asses above telling them i dont need it lol....saying that i DO find it very awkward wearing eye protection and ear muffs for long periods like hours on end....thanks for the comment

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

I like your log holder. It's a simple, easy to build, and low cost construction project which lets you easily cut firewood to length. I've seen a video on KZbin of a much more complicated, heavy, and costly design that wasn't nearly as good as yours is. I like yours much better and will be building one like it for use on my farm soon. I do think I may add a pyramid shaped chute that peaks in the center of the rack which will funnel half the wood to the left and the other half to the right as it falls down after cutting. I can then just pull my wheelbarrow under the end of the chute and let gravity roll most of the logs into the wheelbarrow. As I move down the rack cutting the wood, I can simply swap the wheelbarrow from one end to the other. This is a good set up that you demonstrated. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@thecurrentmoment]

I was thinking about this and you could probably just have it going one way, maybe away from the side you are cutting on. Then all the wood ends up in place instead of two. Might even be able to have it roll into your shed straight away, out of the weather

[@justintegtmeier]

I'm workin on a similar model that is up on some sort of platform that, when cut, can collect the cut wood. Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@myjourneybackhome1618]

That's another idea for me to build. Looked at buying the metal saw horse and was worried about the chain hitting the metal, and plus with this one you gat a lot more logs in. Thanks for the idea and video.

[@theking-kh2wc]

your very welcome thank you

[@oldhippie8774]

One of the better ones I've looked at so far, I have about the same. The mine is longer and I put a bottom in it so they don't fall to the ground, saves bending over to pick them up again.

[@kyletorfin]

Using a chainsaw without eye or ear protection. Real smart.

[@philcrandlemire]

It's a great idea. I made my first one years ago that was 4 foot long, 4 foot high, 1 foot wide -- that's 1/8 of a cord. Mine doesn't have the middle part like yours and it goes from the base up 4 feet. I know you probably thought it would be easier cutting at that height but really you don't need it. And depending on what I am cutting for (inside wood stove or my outside wood stove) I cut any lengths I want. Good job!!! Also, this is the best way to stack and cut branches -- very fast and easy.

[@patrickmurphy9266]

Fast and safer way to saw branches . Also less spinning or kickback .nice video . Thanks

[@altinoamarantefilho8889]

Congratulations. The best and most practical I have seen

[@einfachtischlern]

WTF I am an idiot why I cut every time one by one. An awesome solution to time-saving cool man. That will be my next project. Thanks a lot. Cheers Tim

[@davesstuff1599]

Seconds, yes a lot of them though. Super nice holder.

[@mihaiburis9191]

very good design for a log holder

[@theking-kh2wc]

thanks mihai just a simple idea that turned out very very handy

[@english-ash7486]

What are the metal strips, you pointed to at the start of the clip for? Your chain teeth will love them. Why have the bottom so far off the ground? Cut twice as much if you take it almost to the ground level. Nice straight trees and limbs you have growing over there. Try some bent and twisted Ash as I do.

[@theking-kh2wc]

the metal strips are markers for the length of the log you are cutting which is normally 8 - 10 inches long with our stoves and open fires where i live ... it is totally impossible to hit them with the chain for the are 4 inches from where your saw stops cutting...stevie wonder couldnt even hit those bars with a saw ... as for the height of the middle where the trees sit on , its very important to be comfortable while cutting firewood at long intervals and cutting at waist high is perfect , why go to ground level with your saw and break your back all day long ... and the straight trees - well - i only bring home the best of firewood for my customers and leave the bent and twisted ones in the forest ... much easier to load your trailer and much easier to work with ... an expert as myself with over 300 years experience cutting firewood lol likes to make this kind of work as easy as possible because its hard enough going ... thanks for the questions

[@RickRabjohn]

I love it! Great idea....

[@JJE2010MO]

That is a cool idea! Nice job

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

nice video.....the bottom logs stop the upper logs from "clamping down on the blade of the saw.....compact, nice and easy...easy to build with some left over pressure tx; 4x4's. Good job pal.

[@theking-kh2wc]

thanks frank easy to build is right about 2 hours with all the screws ... some people ask me about S shaped timber all crooked and that...personally i dont collect crooked stuff just nice and straight ( easier to carry and cut with the saw ) but i have often filled the log holder with crooked branches and the trick is to put one heavy stump on top which holds everything together and off you go...you could put 50 foot lengths on that baby and cut away all day...not a bad video for a very first timer but i think ill have to make another lol

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Not a bad video....for a pro either....and the content, "can't be ignored. Kind of like a new math theorem.

[@jasperpetersen8241]

get a big ass wood chipper to get the S shaped bastards lol

[@tclodfelter8789]

Great idea for cutting a lot of wood at once to length for an indoor wood stove.

[@viperbite8930]

Safety glasses my friend!

[@nadenitza]

That's a great jig. The middle outer support is kinda high though. I would suggest to put it lower, somewhere below your knees. This way you won't worry about hitting the chain, as well as use is as a leg rest if you get tired.

[@Animal-qm2ni]

Number one rule of thumb always wear safety glasses,,, Safety 1st always

[@theking-kh2wc]

im from ireland bud i normally cut firewood in my thong and a can of cider in one hand lol....i know what you mean though

[@garychristenson6370]

I made a firewood cutting rack similar to this many years sgo from 1.5 inch angle iron, and it served me well. Suggestions: Secure the rack to a concrete slab; you don't want any chance of things moving around while using a chain saw. Make the cutting rack about 8 feet long so that long pieces are better supported, you can load multiple short logs lengthwise at a time, and you get more done with one loading of the rack. Space the vertical supports apart horizontally to the length of firewood you want; if you want 14" long pieces, space them so that the distances between the verticals are 14" apart center-to-center. All you have to do is eyeball your cuts down the middle between the verticals. Make REMOVABLE horizontal crossbars at each vertical with the tops of the crossbars at the height you want to cut the logs, probably about 3.5 feet above the ground. When you want to cut a bunch of branches or small stuff into firewood-length pieces, remove the crossbars, fill the rack to the top, and go to it.

[@pathwaycampers]

Seeing this 8 months later, great ideas and definitely going to build one tomorrow with all those suggestions, minus the concrete because I'll be moving it around. Thanks for the ideas! Im sick of a sore back from always cutting on the ground!

[@tooge47]

curious, why do you cut your wood so short?

[@theking-kh2wc]

that is the way most of my customers want their firewood mark because they mostly have small stoves...we like little leprechauns over here lol....sometimes i cut 12 and 14 in logs for different customers

[@sixmagpies]

Wish I could get all my timber pre-trimmed and equal size like that.

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

Nice rack. Gives me an idea when I build mine.

[@chossy911]

Great Video

[@theking-kh2wc]

thanks lol

[@lichking1951]

Maybe if you set up some plywood underneath at a 45 angle it would defect some chunks out from under it?

[@nitetrane98]

How many times have you handled those logs before burning them?

[@theking-kh2wc]

3 times

[@glenkelley6048]

In the real world, we must deal with crooked logs, crotches and knots which make things a bit more difficult, As an old fat guy, I do like to keep things at waist level whenever possible.

[@theking-kh2wc]

i know what you mean glen i get 100s of those crooked ones too but i only had 9 handy straight ones while making the video lol , the idea is to have all the crooked bent ones at the bottom of the pile and then one good heavy thick one on top which holds everything together , works 100% every time

[@debbieford8542]

nice idea, made one similar that fits inside my trailer, meaning I am using the saw at waist height plus the wood goes into the trailer which is then offloaded into a wheelbarrow and moved to my woodshed. This looks a tad high and I can imagine you getting tired much quicker. But where is your PPE? at the very least you should have trousers, you don't get many second chances with a chainsaw.

[@misterme27]

You need a bigger fireplace if you can only fit 8 inch long pieces in it. And what were the things you pointed at in the beginning?

[@theking-kh2wc]

the small pieces of metal bars are guide lines for the chainsaw they are about 10 inches apart i only put those on because i sold quite a lot of these log holders and it was found to be very very handy for beginners just to follow the guide lines...after all not everyone are experts like some of the comments on here...i can fit 8 - 10 - 12 inch logs in my fire place no problem but most of my customers i sell firewood to have small handy sized stoves ... i have often cut logs 14 inches long for those with bigger fireplaces and stoves but this little video i made was just spur of the moment and rushed

[@craigsmith4775]

I always find eye protection is a little more comfortable than a hard frown. Also what about head, hand, leg and ear protection. Idea is sound though but seriously you never know when things could go wrong so be prepared.

[@BRISKETandWATERCRESS]

Amen🙏🏽

[@casper1240]

Agree m8 you need protection never know

[@christopherwheeler688]

Eyes and ears, sure but a hard hat? Why? Nothing is going to fall on him. He's not cutting anywhere near his legs and keeping a good grip on the blunt end of the saw is the key to safety, most of the time.

[@machinehaus4870]

Good job with the video. Sorry about all the haters on y t. Please tell me what brand saw you are using. It sounds nice and crispy. I just cant tell by looking at the vid. maybe echo or husky.

[@theking-kh2wc]

i dont think i could ever afford a husky lol ... believe it or not its a cheap chinese make called a PROPLUS cost just 170 euros last november but its the best 16in 46cc saw iv ever had ... she has cut well over 2000 bags of firewood ( 35kg bags) and all its ever cost me was 28 euro just 2 weeks ago for a new chain...i take her apart and clean everything atleast twice a week and like anything thats the life of her...shes still as good as the day i bought her last year...i wouldnt mind about the haters i just play along with them lol

[@maxdecphoenix]

Aye, this is what I was going to say, they're making stoves smaller and smaller these days and of a greater insulatory value.

[@JimVincitore]

GREAT IDEA!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Mine was 1.5'x10'x6' And a tray I pulled out underneath so I didn't have to pick up the wood. If I needed to split it I would take it to the log splitter or pile it in its wood rack to put in the house. So handling the wood 2 or 3 times

[@nainggolantubefamily2607]

Amazing 👍👍👍

[@Mmmmetro]

Where can I purchase all the fantastic safety gear you're wearing?

[@regsparkes6507]

I was looking for somebody to mention this. It's no fun loosing an eye, just ask a guy who has one !!

[@theking-kh2wc]

thats very hard to come by paul and very expensive aswell ... all the way from the pacific rim ... lol just kidding most of us here in ireland dont believe in that stuff even though we should but we just grab our chainsaw and belt away ... i think if you have a good head on your shoulders and plenty of experience with a chainsaw you can spot trouble a mile away ... chuck norris thought me that

[@tipperary1540]

Aboy the ken ken no better man :)

[@udontneedtono9825]

Great idea. It's effective, efficient, and increases productivity. I just wish you would wear some eye, hand, and ear protection.

[@theking-kh2wc]

its the perfect job for a one man operation but i know what you mean about the protective gear but most of us here in ireland dont bother...stupid i know but thats just us

[@udontneedtono9825]

kenken rees Be a leader of man, and set an example. Wanting a person to be healthy is a form of love. It will never be wrong.

[@DarRyan123]

kenken rees Im from ireland and always were ear muffs when chainsawin or other type yokes. I never wear ear protection when shooting so it evens out. good contraption sir petty didnt see tis before I went and bought one. is that holder awkward with bendy branchs?

[@theking-kh2wc]

nope you can put all the bendy twisty branches you like on that log holder and all you have to do is put one heavy lent on top and all the weight compacts together and holds everything in place safely ... but like anything you must know how to use a chainsaw properly because of kickbacks...u notice the last cuts in the video the top lents are light enough and start to roll slightly so you just work the saw into the timber nice and handy...safety is always the top job but people just do it in different ways

[@DarRyan123]

Thanks

[@mikehoward8201]

Have a big wheel barrow or small trailer off the longer end, then no need to pick up the cuts off the ground. It would also pay you to have a pickeroon so you don't have to bend over and pick all the pieces up! You will understand this comment better as you get older! I have a similar version I use for cutting all the limbs on the trees I cut...keeps the saw out of the dirt so a lot less chain sharpening over a season of wood cutting.

[@nodbod-b2t]

Such short pieces! How are you going to stack them?

[@altinoamarantefilho8889]

Parabens. O melhor e mais prático que ja vi.

[@OmarGarcia-bi7jq]

Safety first ,use safety glasses :)

[@tombo552001]

Cool idea but they are way to small, 18" would be better to stack or larger

[@theking-kh2wc]

we only have small stoves mostly over here and open fire places so 8 - 10 inch logs does most of the time but i know what you mean tombo552001

[@ShannonSmith4u2]

the "Like Butter" wasn't quite accurate but nicely done

[@theking-kh2wc]

have you ever tasted irish butter ? looool thanks

[@pavoljavorsky1939]

Shannon Smith

[@davidgaylord2035]

boy those are some really short pieces of fire wood i cut mine to 14 inches for my Osbourn airtight wood stove

[@theking-kh2wc]

we have fairly small stoves and fireplaces over here in ireland david and most of the customers i sell firewood to like the average 8,9,10 inch logs though i do often come across people with extra large stoves and i have cut logs up to 14 inches long but they can be a bugger to split with the hatchet lol

[@davidgaylord2035]

ok

[@zone4garlicfarm]

I was thinking the same thing about the short sticks. Here in the states most stoves are designed for 16 inch firewood. I have two older stoves that can handle 20 and 24 inch wood. 24 inch firewood means fewer cuts which was appreciated before chain saws were common.

[@theking-kh2wc]

golly gosh a 24 inch stove must be a serious piece of kit iv cut logs 36ins for b&bs who have large burners to heat about 20 rads all over the house ( had to split those with a chainsaw ) do you live in alaska ?

[@zone4garlicfarm]

Both of those stoves are simple box stoves. Neither is very big, just long. The firebox dimensions are 12 inches wide, 14 inches tall and 26 inches deep or the larger stove. The other one is 22 inches deep.

[@hanktigges990]

I have a 5 acre bush block with our house on it. It is heavily trees and there are always dead ones l remove cutting them into 4 ft lengths and standing them against a tree. I have a similar setup as this but it has a wheel and handles like a wheel barrow l take it to the stack cut the logs into 1 ft blocks and bring them down in a wheel barrow this saves getting the long lengths to my wood shed much easier to bring the foot blocks down. I have to use a wheelbarrow as getting a vehicle up there is too difficult and would cause a lot of damage to the ground. I have been doing this for 8 years and you can't see where l have been.

[@themooseman8410]

Don't listen to these health n safety jerks. If you want to cut firewood with no safety gear go for it mate. Nice set up might build one myself!

[@MelodylaneLou]

Anonymous wimps

[@martinquinn7419]

It is very unsafe to "drop start" a chainsaw, especially without the chain brake engaged. Saw on the ground (chain brake on), right foot in rear handle, left hand holding down the front handle, right hand pulling the starter rope. It may seem a bit awkward at first, but it gets easier with practice, and it's far safer. After each cut, you knock the pieces to the ground, which you then have to bend over and pick up. Just leave the wood in the rack, and load it into your wagon at waist height - much easier. Metal markers for cut length ? Just use a paint marker - cheaper, quicker, easier, and safer if your blade hits it. As others have said (and it's so dangerous, I'll repeat them) - safety glasses and hearing protection at a minimum. Adding steel-toed footwear and kevlar chaps would get you bonus points. Putting out a video that others will ostensibly learn from, it's reckless and irresponsible to glaringly omit PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and demonstrate dangerous techniques (drop-start). Nice rack. I made a large "X" frame sawbuck, load it with my tractor's pallet forks, and cut the wood with a 36" bar. Yours looks like it would work well with a 24" bar (a very common and easier to handle bar size).

[@bigbangisfalse255]

Are you wearing scrubs?!

[@theking-kh2wc]

scrubs ?

[@drakomorzhor6461]

Thx for smart idea

[@isaacmercado7216]

good stuff mate. Erin go bra

[@theking-kh2wc]

thanks bud

[@brucemather4176]

Isaac Mercado

[@jakasraka1]

Super

[@dmkinney]

No eye or ear protection. Not good.

[@theking-kh2wc]

hahaha

[@clambert2020]

Take it from an old timer who now has limited hearing and sought medical help several times for debris in the eye... You need eye and ear protection at a minimum. Gloves and steel toes are also recommended. Take care of yourself, please.

[@sleazoid99]

Wouldn't one eye debris issue be sufficient to motivate one to start using eye protection?

[@clambert2020]

@@sleazoid99 50 years ago personal protective equipment was not readily available. The trades and other occupations simply didn't use PPE. Today you can buy safety glasses in a drug store and many companies insist the workers use safety equipment. I don't know how old you are or what type of work you do but the use of PPE is a relatively new practice.

[@sleazoid99]

@@clambert2020 Fair enough, didn't consider that.

[@d1bigshifter737]

what type of wood is that

[@theking-kh2wc]

D1 Big Shifter that's hazel alder one of the toughest hardwoods out there

[@d1bigshifter737]

wood the only material.that heats twice

[@howellmiller428]

Would have been nice if you had worn some hearing protection !!!

[@theking-kh2wc]

i normally wear the ear muffs howell but that day i was rushing to make a little video with limited camera time on my girlfriends mobile fone....thanks for the thought though

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

Howell Miller What I couldn't hear a thing you said?? lol

[@theking-kh2wc]

what ? lol

[@morgan79347]

Must be a small stove. Great idea though

[@dcijams]

no safety glasses?

[@anatolydesyatnik2678]

Непонятно, зачем оставлены металлические накладки, можно не рассчитать и зацепить цепью пилы. Если это ориентир пилить, то прикрутить необходимо было ниже. Станок неплохой в целом.

[@РОСТОВПАПА-з3е]

Приятно смотреть когда цепь острая 😊

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

No gloves is silly, but no eye protection is unconscionable.

[@iainhughes6637]

Your picture sums you up..

[@GladiatorReid]

Think you forgot ear protection

[@-_Arturo_-]

You could give dimension this holder cut ?

[@theking-kh2wc]

hi its 4 FEET HIGH ... 4 FEET FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ... AND 18 INCHES DEEP ... THAT 18 INCHES IS HOW LONG MY CHAINSAW IS TO REACH THE OTHER SIDE

[@-_Arturo_-]

Thank you for your fast reply.

[@entercybotron6154]

Safety Glasses??

[@thomashare6211]

Smallest woodstove ever takes 8 inch "logs" lol

[@theking-kh2wc]

hahaha so funny hahaha i bet you take 8 INS lol haha lol

[@robb4751]

Are we suppose to be impressed. By the time he stood there and stacked all that on that contraption I could of had it all cut up. lol

[@theking-kh2wc]

your a SUPER man rob lol

[@robb4751]

kenken rees you know it. lmao

[@theking-kh2wc]

hahahahaaaaaaa

[@michaelangelo7511]

Mouse stove!

[@Banguts]

Comon kickback

[@tomdonelson385]

Baker sawmills

[@freekdelaangeblokkeerd8606]

Cutting in minutes nog seconds!!!!!

[@thomasbrooch8697]

Those aren't logs, their saplings and bush

[@tobiasnielsen7195]

Bush? Some of those are more than 4 inches in diameter and therefore are logs

[@thomasbrooch8697]

My mistake, I meant to spell brush and Websters dictionary defines saplings as trees 4" and smaller, The word log imply's that the tree is big enough for the sawmill and lumber, or log cabin. When one average size guy can load ten "logs" in one minute they are not logs their brush and saplings. As someone who actually cuts and burns their own wood trying to heat your house with brush and saplings wouldn't seem to make much sense. I suppose if you had two or three small stoves in a big drafty house maybe but that guy must have to tend his stove hourly. I have to tend my fire(depending on temp) two and three times a day using real fire wood.

[@lindamazur4208]

thomas brooch ,ever heard of a rocket stove ?

[@thecurrentmoment]

@@thomasbrooch8697 actually Europeans have traditionally used coppiced wood (which is small diameter regrowth from stumps) for firewood for centuries. They saw cutting down great big trees only to split them up into little bits as very wasteful of energy (especially using hand tools) and I happen to agree. We have used a similar system and if your wood is of the right diameter it means it is ready to go once cut, instead of needing to be split. Using more smaller branches saves time on splitting but there are more lengths to handle, so it depends on where you are trying to save time and energy, and also what resources you have available. Here in NZ we use manuka a lot, which is a shrubby weed, and it comes in straight poles up to about 4" diameter, so something like this is really useful for that. The bigger diameter the wood, the less useful this system is

[@БуянНетерпимый]

С удовольствием Лайк.

[@kennethandree1849]

waste of time, handle wood too many times

[@blackpanther6615]

Great for beginners or kindling try bigger logs next time

[@thecurrentmoment]

This setup works better the smaller diameter of wood you are using, because you can do as a many pieces as will fit in the rack, instead of doing it one at a time. E.g. if you had one massive log there would be no advantage putting it in the rack, you could just do it on the ground or maybe prop it up off the ground. But if you have small diameter branches you can stack an armload at a time on the rack and cut a whole bunch of them (e.g. 20) at once. If the wood is small enough won't even need to split them

[@bear9923]

WHO THE HECK CUTS FIREWOOD 1' OR LESS LONG

[@theking-kh2wc]

me lol

[@markbernier8434]

Those aren't logs just small sticks. Nothing there worth skidding out of the bush.

[@mervjb809]

Mark Bernier Exactly. What is that? Kindling?

[@donauradler1]

No Savety Equipment... NOGO!

[@dustyroadstodiscovery4439]

Great jig! However... use your intelligence a bit more... wear something to keep yourself from injury! Come on, really!? Nothing but a hat??

[@richardbaynes3862]

no eye or ear protection! foolish.

[@davidwright9716]

quite possibly the most boring thing I have ever watched.

[@EnGammalAmazon]

Lame. This guy obviously has little experience with the topic.

[@halford3256]

chain brake..chain brake..

[@davelorna4859]

thats rubbish now you have to bend down and pick them up!

[@theking-kh2wc]

i suppose you have a log holder that brings the wood straight to your stove looooooooooool

[@thecurrentmoment]

As opposed to what? How else would you do it?

[@carlschmiedeke151]

And your point , other to make a bunch of unnecessary piles of sawdust,& waisting wood , / l what a rocket scientist, anything to try to make a buck on utube, I'll not be subscribing, do something a 10 year old can't do

[@thecurrentmoment]

Something a 10 year old might be able to do is write a more coherent sentence than what you've just written.

[@davidsonlankford1168]

Too many steps. Just cut on site and pickup and stack. Real man can out cut you 4 to 1.

[@robjones-qj2jj]

Ever hear of eye protection?