Building a "Log Horse?"

[s219]

That sawbuck looks pretty good to me, and should do the trick. Definitely put some diagonals, especially if dropping heavy logs in from the bucket. I am pretty sure my diagonals were added later on, judging by the ragged chainsaw cuts on ends -- was most likely a field modification after some use. I probably noticed some wobbling and tacked those pieces on while cutting (that was back before we had power at our new property, and I can always tell field modifications by the rougher work).

 

[Garandman]

Used it today! Added diagonals and tied the legs together with line.

 

[s219]

Looks good!

 

[Capt Dan]

Had to look it up. Some interesting ideas there.

Saw horses and log holders for domestic and commercial use

Bruce

Glad I looked at this thread again. Those clamps for a Workmate have given me some ideas. Thanks

Says they sell on Amazon and Northern but couldn't find the clamps though.

 

[Garandman]

Oregon makes one as well, sold by Bailey's and others.

 

[Baby Grand]

Could, but the horizontals near the hinge line do that surprisingly well on mine. With one on each side, it doesn't budge, and I just have a few nail gun nails holding mine together. I guess a side benefit to this design is that if you bolt through the hinge line, it can fold up if needed.

That's what I did with mine - used an old piece of wood 1" tool handle and the 4' doug-fir cross pieces that come strapped to units of lumber.
It folds up and I can throw it in the FEL with the saws and all the other stuff I take to the wood pile: