Oregon easy cut sawhorse alternative lol

[rowan lee]

In the process of having a box steel version welded up, but thought I'd knock up a temp. wooden version as well. After years of two man work with the old man, sliding lengths along a traditional horse, this system is really great for nice straight small stuff. Pity we didn't cope the concept sooner. I added the stop block and wings to the end so you can line up all your logs evenly and the wings hold everything in place on your last cut when the logs are at the lightest and move about alot without. You gotta love doing the old bit of firewood for home, nothing like it (warms you twice)

Edited August 29, 2011 by rowan lee

[Justme]

Raise it up a bit & save your back.

[wakarb]

Raise it up a bit & save your back.

 

i was thinking that.

 

looks good though i may build one of my own, does a nice job.

[Pat Ferrett]

We used to knock one up out of 4x2 when we cut slab wood to save time and effort

[rowan lee]

Raise it up a bit & save your back.

 

Yeah good point, arching a bit in those pic's alright. The metal version being welded up at the minute is higher alright.

[Rob D]

Looks perfect for the job. Where are you in County Sligo? My mum was born Carrick Banner (I think it's spelt) and I've been over in younger days surfing Bundoran... great fun!

[rowan lee]

South of the the town mate about 8 mile, near the village of Collooney (out in the sticks in other words lol) Not familiar with Carrick Banner or similar not carrick on shannon?

 

Greta barrels still to had along that stretch of coastline, you may be interested in this competition they had recently at Mullaghmore head just a tad south of Bundoran - explosive stuff (excusing the pun) Mullaghmore Head "Tow in Surf Session" on Vimeo

 

All the best mate.

[Daniël Bos]

I'd not want it made in steel. Make it in wood, but a bit more substantial than what you've knocked up to try out. You'll not need to worry about touching steel with the chain, especially when you're near the bottom. You can change it a lot easier if you reckon you want it 4"higher or lower etc.

[rowan lee]

good points, Was gonna bolt something up with 2x4's alright, but i suppose i thought 1inch box steel might be lighter, more durable and mobile then a big fixed heavy duty timber frame. The steel frame design is slightly different to the timber one here, so i think the chain issue will be ok as well, though i don't fancy striking iron very often, may well clad the steel up rights with some 2x1 or something when its finished.

[robbo 110]

good points, Was gonna bolt something up with 2x4's alright, but i suppose i thought 1inch box steel might be lighter, more durable and mobile then a big fixed heavy duty timber frame. The steel frame design is slightly different to the timber one here, so i think the chain issue will be ok as well, though i don't fancy striking iron very often, may well clad the steel up rights with some 2x1 or something when its finished.

 

ive glued 3/4" ply to the 'vunerable parts' on mine.. works well enough!!