Firewood Saw Attachment - England

[Pennsylvania Weldor]

This is a rig a guy made in England. I'm going back to heating the shop with wood, have been researching firewood processors, splitters, saws, etc that I can power with my tractor. This caught my eye. OSHA would have a ball with this one. Pay particular attention to where the saw dust is being deposited.

YouTube - Cutting logs on a sawbench, Devon, England...

 

[Bedlam]

OMG and so slow. too

 

[AndyMA]

OMG, I can't believe he even got that many logs done. I've used 3pt log saws with guards and pivots to hold the logs and they scare the **** out of me. I would never go near this one.

Andy

 

[Timber]

This is the 1 I grew up with
YouTube - One work cycle of a mid-50s cordwood saw

YouTube - Cut two logs

I was terrified of this as a kid

 

[scott_vt]

Good Mornin Pennsylvania Weldor,
Well at least that guy doesnt have to worry about gettin any clothing caught in the revolving saw !!!

 

[Bedlam]

Timber thats similiar to the one im using except mine has the PTO shaft.does a good job, but yes I sure give it respect, soldi footing is a must with it, even with he guards.

 

[Timber]

Yea I think the one we has was PTO driven too but other than that it was Identical. I have too admit I would love to have one now but I was so scared of that thing as a boy even the sound it made when that blade was at speed. Nothing cuts cord wood faster though

 

[herringchoker]

When I was a kid we had an older version of the same thing that was shared among all the neighbours. It had a hardwood frame, was skid mounted and was driven by a long belt from the tractor. I think it originally was driven by a belt from a stationary engine. I too was always scared of that thing.

 

[Egon]

The skid mount belt drive was common when I was a kid. the neighbours used to get together so there were usually at least three fellows on one log. That made it much easier.

The fellow in England needs a sharpening job on his blade!

 

[Bedlam]

Timber to be more exact her is a link to the one I have and use.
I bought it for 750 dollars about 16 plus years ago. its almost doubled in price now.They have added a piece of metal to the table where it runs down next to the blade. I will add one to mine. Ive had wood get caught down in that spot. I do find this to be safer than trying to cut the small stuff myself.

Vermont Woodsman Cordwood Saw