How do i go about cutting this wood?

[cberry121]

Ok so about a month ago me and my friend cut and split wood for a lady, she wanted it 22" because she was going to purchase a stove that took a 24" log... well long story short she got a stove that takes 18" logs, now what she wants us to do is unstack all of it and cut it in half so she has 11" logs.. im pretty new to cutting wood, as that time a month ago was my first, and it just seems to me taking each piece of individual split wood would not be an easy or fast task, wont the logs just roll around instead of getting cut? i don't want this to be an excessively long process, any ideas?

 

[Brian VT]

It would be tedious, and kinda dangerous, to try to cut those small pieces individually.
You need to get them in some type of tall narrow rack so that your chainsaw's bar can cut down through the stack of them without them being able to move/get sucked into the front end of your saw.
That, or a chop saw. Be careful, no matter how you decide to approach it.
Sounds like a huge pita job.

 

[cberry121]

It would be tedious, and kinda dangerous, to try to cut those small pieces individually.
You need to get them in some type of tall narrow rack so that your chainsaw's bar can cut down through the stack of them without them being able to move/get sucked into the front end of your saw.
That, or a chop saw.
I would charge big $ for such a pita job.

i was thinking about that rack idea, but i don't know what i could use for one.. and she pays $10/hour..

 

[Fifelaker]

I would make a n elevated box the width of your bar as high and low as you are comfy with 11" deep fill it up cut down the edge of the box.

 

[cberry121]

I would make a n elevated box the width of your bar as high and low as you are comfy with 11" deep fill it up cut down the edge of the box.

That is a great idea, that isnt too hard to do, never thought of that, thanks!

 

[In The Weeds]

i was thinking about that rack idea, but i don't know what i could use for one.. and she pays $10/hour..

At $10 an hour you won't even make your gas money back lol. Personally I would charge her a "pain in the butt fee" to make it worth your while.:msp_tongue:

 

[cberry121]

At $10 an hour you won't even make your gas money back lol. Personally I would charge her a "pain in the butt fee" to make it worth your while.:msp_tongue:

yeah it will be a pita, but she buys our fuel and lunch :tongue2:

 

[Bowtie]

You cut it to the length she wanted at first. If she wants it cut shorter I hope she is paying for it or I would not do it. It is not you problem to fix for free.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

You could always tell her to go #### herself.....

 

[cberry121]

You cut it to the length she wanted at first. If she wants it cut shorter I hope she is paying for it or I would not do it. It is not you problem to fix for free.

definitely not free, wasn't my mistake so shes still paying the $10/hour

 

[cberry121]

You could always tell her to go #### herself.....

my dad suggested the same thing! and i have considered it, but i need the cash with my job ending for the season, and bills to pay.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

my dad suggested the same thing! and i have considered it, but i need the cash with my job ending for the season, and bills to pay.

I was more or less breakin' your balls - but hey I guess it was a though we and your dad shared. Glad I made the comment so we could talk about it, lol.

 

[Brian VT]

yeah it will be a pita, but she buys our fuel and lunch :tongue2:

It's sounds like a pita, but it's good to see someone that's willing to work for a $, even if it isn't "gravy".
I'm so tired of hearing whiners saying there's no work. Too many in this country have become lazy and expect things to be handed to them. Kids around hear don't think it's worth mowing a lawn for less than $15/hr., and they're friggin' 13 yrs. old !
We used to do it for whatever $ we could get (with Dad's mower and gas :redface.

 

[cberry121]

It's sounds like a pita, but it's good to see someone that's willing to work for a $, even if it isn't "gravy".
I'm so tired of hearing whiners saying there's no work. Too many in this country have become lazy and expect things to be handed to them. Kids around hear don't think it's worth mowing a lawn for less than $15/hr., and they're friggin' 13 yrs. old !
We used to do it for whatever $ we could get (with Dad's mower and gas :redface.

so true, i honestly feel there is plenty of jobs hiring, but people that are unemployed are not willing to settle for a job that doesn't pay a lot, or something they don't feel like doing. i know 4 places around me that have a help wanted sign out. but i take whatever cash i can at this point.

 

[Log Hogger]

Sell the 22" wood to someone who can use it, then cut and split some 18" wood for her. Less work, more money. Just thinking about what she's asking you to do is making my head hurt. I also agree with the point others have made, cutting a bunch of split wood pieces in half with a chainsaw isn't safe. It's the wrong tool for a stupid job.

 

[Aussie Dave]

Sell the 22" wood to someone who can use it, then cut and split some 18" wood for her. Less work, more money. Just thinking about what she's asking you to do is making my head hurt. I also agree with the point others have made, cutting a bunch of split wood pieces in half with a chainsaw isn't safe. It's the wrong tool for a stupid job.

Yep thats what id do,good on you for having a go...ten bucks an hour isnt much but its better then nothing!

 

[Brian VT]

Sell the 22" wood to someone who can use it, then cut and split some 18" wood for her. Less work, more money. Just thinking about what she's asking you to do is making my head hurt. I also agree with the point others have made, cutting a bunch of split wood pieces in half with a chainsaw isn't safe. It's the wrong tool for a stupid job.

Good thinking.

 

[cberry121]

yeah i guess i could run that by her, but shes pretty stingy.. and she got the wood that we already cut and split for free off her land so im thinking she might not part with it unless she sells it for a good price. it i all birch that she left on the ground for a year, but birch does not dry well without the bark off or it being split so its not very good wood to burn, i doubt she will get top dollar for it.

 

[parrisw]

Its her problem, let her figure it out. No way in hell I'd be doing it for $10 and hour, but that's your choice.

 

[cberry121]

Its her problem, let her figure it out. No way in hell I'd be doing it for $10 and hour, but that's your choice.

yeah we will see.. i haven't actually told her that im going to do it yet, hen she asked i gave her a maybe because i know it will be a pita