Homemade Mini Firewood Processor

ferguson123 · Jul 9, 2012

found this on youtube and just thought i wood share as it is a great wee project and idea

Bill Hoffman · Jul 9, 2012

I'm not too enthused about the unguarded chain running right next to
the exposed left arm. One slip off the handle and a really big OOPS!!:shocked:

However, the general idea is clever.

Bill

Gils · Jul 9, 2012

Yikes, the hands and arms seem too close for comfort. I would design it in a way to be protected and further to the chain. But seems like a good start to a design.

ericher69 · Jul 9, 2012

Almost seems if the saw was reversed it would make more sense/be safer?

You would need to pull up instead of push down but much safer

KennyG · Jul 9, 2012

I think this should be designed to include a safety housing the bar would go into when not cutting. Then the lever to move the saw should be extended so the grip is over a foot away from the cutting bar. Until then, I wouldn't consider using it. But then, that's just me.

Attono · Jul 9, 2012

KennyG said:
I think this should be designed to include a safety housing the bar would go into when not cutting. Then the lever to move the saw should be extended so the grip is over a foot away from the cutting bar. Until then, I wouldn't consider using it. But then, that's just me.

What if we made one with a rubber blade? That would be safe???

KennyG · Jul 9, 2012

Attono said:
What if we made one with a rubber blade? That would be safe???

I grew up in a farming area and knew lots of adults with missing fingers, toes, etc. Sometimes you can be just as quick and efficient and still be safe. I think this device falls into that category.

chad22 · Jul 9, 2012

Gils said:
Yikes, the hands and arms seem too close for comfort. I would design it in a way to be protected and further to the chain. But seems like a good start to a design.

I agree.

Great firewood processor but does look unsafe with being that close to the chain. I sure wouldn't use it. I think I wanna keep my arms.

Chad

KennyG · Jul 10, 2012

Just thinking a little more about it, this could be modified to have a "fence" with an opening for the wood to be pushed through. Then the saw could be operated by a foot pedal below the table, not a lever above the table. That way the operator could be shielded from the blade and could use both hands to move and hold the wood.

Oh, why stop there? Add a hydraulic lift, rollers on the table and BIG saw. :licking: