How to keep skidded logs clean for saw

[upnut]

Skidding onto a motorcycle lift that raises onto a dead or live deck infeeding even a hillbilly manual processor like mine would be great.  It really would take the labor out and make it fun.

Build yourself a slasher saw from an old sawmill mandrel and an insert saw that won't run right [on a mill]. You probably got enough junk to do it. If not I do.

People decided circle blades are art-deco fodder at some point and started wanting more for them rusted and bent with no inserts than they cost oiled and new.  Ive not had much luck getting old circles and really have tried!  Ive got some old small blades but they go on a huge hub.  

 
Imagine that.....Scott B.

[sublime68charger]

When you mentioned the cutting deck, I was intrigued and then you showed pics and explained, it's great!

If I were to use a log arch, I would need to widen some turns in my trails! I dunno how much it affects turning radius.

The Log arch on my ATV I can turn as tight as the ATV turns for the most part all depends if the log is heavy then it'll take a bit more to get turned but if I have to I can back up some and wiggle my way around a tree if needed.  The Honda foreman dosn't have the best turning radius to begin with but it has worked good for me.

[sublime68charger]

Here's an idea to add to that deck. Find or build a lift like they use for motorcycles to put under it then when the blocks are cut lift the deck to waist height to carry to the splitter  ;) .

My other deck is a bit higher its up on some bricks to give it more height,  Heck even have the blocks a bit higher than on the ground helps and then I use these for picking them up saves me from having to bend over alot to pick up blocks.

 

[47sawdust]

Never seen tongs like that.
What is their history?

[sublime68charger]

Never seen tongs like that.
What is their history?

Gifford Wood Co is stamped on the little one on the right. I have had for 10 years and its Handy as all get out. bought it on a whim at a garage sale and its been a back saver for picking up firewood on the ground pick up 1 or 2 or 3-4 if smaller put them under left arm pick up a bigger one and take bunch of firewood on the walk to the stack vs the just picking up by hand.  I due a search every now and then and the bigger just showed up on ebay listing last month and I bought it without a seconds hesitation.  I love that you can open the jaws buy squeezing the handle.  Save's me alot of bending over to pick up firewood on the ground or even to lift the end of a log to get the choker chain under the end.
I have stopped at alot of antique shops and showed the picture asking if the have any and nobodys ever seen that desgin expect for the Pic I have.
I'm happer than a pig in stink that I now have 2 I can use or the kids wont fight over the 1 any more when there helping pick up firewood.