Looking for a very large circular saw

[gensetsteve]

I need a large circular saw to cut poplar into accurate 6 inch rings .

maybe part of an old American processor that no longer splits . Ideally needs to handle all sizes to at least 18 inch and bigger if possible .

[topchippyles]

Do you mean a table/bench saw ??

[log man]

steve,  growi make a cutter only processor with a chinsaw that takes that size timber, it just cuts rings.

[renewablejohn]

I have a rack saw that would easily do that but I would not risk using it as a fixed bench with that size blade as you dont want to be at the sharp end if a blade of that size grabs the timber.

[Stere]

anybody still use  theese  type of bench saws have one similar looks lethal never used it.

 

[openspaceman]

If you are slicing off short fixed lengths is there any reason a bandsaw blade cannot be sharpened to cross cut?

 

It isn't hard to find a vertical bandsaw with a 24 inch throat  so 18 inch at 8 inch deep could be doable with a rocking table

[topchippyles]

My 3 phase wadkin band saw will do 15 inch depth cut but i would not fancy cutting logs all day on it

[andy cobb]

Could you make a saw horse up with a chainsaw on a pivot and a backstop to keep all the logs at the same length, with a pivot arm to clamp log while cutting, maybe operated by a foot pedal.

[Dan Maynard]

Or a bandsaw mill, stand a load of rings up on end and set the cut height to 250 from the bed. Expensive for firewood?

[renewablejohn]

8 hours ago, Stere said:

anybody still use  theese  type of bench saws have one similar looks lethal never used it.

 

My father had to have his thumb stitched on again using a saw bench similar to that.