Rainbow Toning

[JeffH]

I have just finished assembling my new log horse and thought I should share this toning with you...

[Robster]

:acute: Seems a shame to convert it from Unc. to well worn.!

[purplepennyhunter]

preeeeety

[r9453]

What is a log horse? I'm guessing you plonk logs in it. I can't quite figure out what the handle thingy and the jigger thingy on the left are for.

[Fulvio]

What is a log horse? I'm guessing you plonk logs in it. I can't quite figure out what the handle thingy and the jigger thingy on the left are for.

The handle is a stop, and the jigger is to secure it, so you don't get turned into a squishy critter while trying to cut the bugger. :angel:

[r9453]

Thanks Fulvio, it has got nice toning but my back hurts just from looking at it.

[Fulvio]

Thanks Fulvio, it has got nice toning but my back hurts just from looking at it.

Yeah, but wouldn't it look awesome at PPH's place? Convert it into a rack for purple pennies perhaps?

[JeffH]

Indeed you put logs on it.
The "jigger thing" is a pivoted clamp to mount a chainsaw and the bar on the left is an adjustable stop to set the length.
And there is a big red shield to cover the blade -I have left that off until I get the exact saw mount adjustment right.

Cur logs into predetermined lengths without all the back strain. Only problem is you still have to lift the buggers onto it.
Here is one in action.

Even trout would know that.

[Fulvio]

pivoted clamp to mount a chainsaw

How long before you slice right through the stop then?

[r9453]

Thanks Jeff that explains it. You also have to split the logs if they're for the stove. :yahoo: I was gonna say it looks a bit flimsy but its clearly adequate for anything one could lift into it. Some of the logs I cut up when I lived in the bush west of Kempsey were so big that the rounds were a struggle to pick up. Luckily they were made round to go round, like money ha ha!

I presume there a mechanism to prevent the saw contacting the horizontal part of the bar?

Edit: Yeah what Fulvio said.

[JeffH]

There is a stop to limit the saw movement. Hitting the length guide would not be good either for the bar or the saw chain. I thought it looked a little flimsy and had visions of adding some reinforcing. It is, however, quite rigid -rated for logs up to 1.8m long, 200mm diameter and not exceeding 120kg.

Splitting the logs is another matter. Some split easily and some need wedges and a sledge hammer. Warms you up before you even put them in the fire!
Luckily I have a friend with a hydraulic block splitter I can borrow.

[Unicorn]

I know where you're coming from Jeff !!!!

We've got a fair bit of tallowwood around ....... forget about splitting that! (A ripping chain turning rounds into wedges does the trick though).

[Fulvio]

Luckily I have a friend with a hydraulic block splitter I can borrow.

They're awesome. I saw a big one that sliced and diced whole logs in one step... just spat the billets out like a machine gun with zero effort.

[JeffH]

Tallowwood is lovely timber. Too good to burn if you have any nice sized pieces.

[Unicorn]

Yes, beautiful indeed! Weighs an absolute ton.

Takes a bit of starting in the fire, but once it's hot ...... look out!

Our verandah floor is tallowwood (cut on site before us) 10cm boards 22m x 3.6m.