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10-13-2021, 10:00 PM | #61 | |
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Join Date: 11-28-13
Location: North Granby, CT
Name/Nickname : Bill
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The only way I’d even consider using a table saw would be with some type of sled that I could hold the wood on as it went through the blade so I’d have some level of control and the waste side was more or less free to fall off without risk of binding on anything. That said, I’d be manually cutting them with a bow saw before I’d try it.
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10-15-2021, 06:35 AM | #62 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-19-18
Location: Oklahoma City
Name/Nickname : A man named Lynn
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I think all I need is some way to chain or clamp small pieces on to my home made saw buck. I'm seaching for some kind of chain clamp, not having any luck or maybe I don't know what to search for ?
Is it possible to clamp pieces on to the miter saw to prevent kickback ? My saw has a clamp on the right side but I think its meant to hold regular shaped flat wood in place. |
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10-15-2021, 11:16 AM | #63 |
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Join Date: 10-08-12
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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I use dewalt miter saw every time I cook. Run splits on table saw the. Cut to length on miter
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10-15-2021, 07:14 PM | #64 | |
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Join Date: 08-18-14
Location: Bel Air, CA
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This is a very dangerous procedure— don't do it.
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10-16-2021, 07:29 AM | #65 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-19-18
Location: Oklahoma City
Name/Nickname : A man named Lynn
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10-16-2021, 12:00 PM | #66 |
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Join Date: 08-18-13
Location: Texas
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I would love to have a gently used band saw to cut my splits. all I have is an oldddd Rockwell miter saw- so that's what I use. I wear eye protection, I wear hearing protection and I know that if I'm careless, it will bite the hell out of me. We have an agreement: I do nothing stupid, I get to keep my digits. Me cutting wood on the miter saw is a much safer act than me climbing into a car and commuting to work everyday and back... those people in front, behind and beside you are straight up idiots.
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10-17-2021, 03:17 PM | #67 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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Thanks for the idea!
I used the clamp on my miter saw to hold my splits and cut them with the little electric chain saw part of my pole saw. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk
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10-18-2021, 12:20 PM | #68 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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Kindling Kracker & JawSaw
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10-18-2021, 03:26 PM | #69 |
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Join Date: 04-22-16
Location: Southern MD
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Didn't get a chance to read through the entire thread, and I know I'll probably get some flack, but I use an electric chainsaw. I have a 20v Black & Decker (there are better brands out there) that I use. It's not a world beater and won't win any timbersport competition. But it starts every time, is light and cuts through splits and decent size logs/branches with ease.
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10-18-2021, 04:40 PM | #70 | |
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Join Date: 07-03-20
Location: Birmingham
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Grateful you guys posted about all your experiences in this thread and that OP asked the question. had been floating this idea around in my head for some time. Your experiences have probably helped stop me from destroying my fingers in the near future. I'll stick to the chainsaw for length & kindling cracker for splits for the time being.
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10-18-2021, 04:56 PM | #71 |
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Join Date: 02-18-18
Location: Louisville,KY
Name/Nickname : William
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I buy my wood already cut to the length I like. Sometimes the splits are a bit thick but nothing my electric splitter and Kindling Cracker cant handle. If I do a have a split that is slightly longer it's no big deal, still burns the same.
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10-22-2021, 03:35 PM | #72 |
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Join Date: 02-25-17
Location: Killeen, TX
Name/Nickname : Donnie
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I decided to take a gamble on the Black and Decker Alligator Saw. I'll test it out during the upcoming week and report back. After getting smashed in the face while using a miter saw I'm pretty cautious about cutting wood splits these days.
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10-22-2021, 03:58 PM | #73 |
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Join Date: 09-07-21
Location: Kenosha, WI
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I'm interested in your upcoming review, thanks! I was planning on buying this one too in the next month.
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10-22-2021, 09:24 PM | #74 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 07-27-21
Location: Windsor, CO
Name/Nickname : D
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I've been using a 40t 12" saw blade in my chop saw which has a strong clamp built into it and runs at 3800 RPM. Only issue I've had was when I had a split that required two separate cuts to get all the way through it (had to rotate it 180° and line up with the first cut). Kicked the remnant out the side pretty good when the second cut met up with the first cut. No issues cutting dozens of other splits that got done in one cut though. Gets through knots no problem too. I just got to make sure the splits aren't too big to not be cut in one go and everything gets clamped in tight.
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10-23-2021, 05:28 AM | #75 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-19-18
Location: Oklahoma City
Name/Nickname : A man named Lynn
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That's when the kickback occurs. The irregular shaped pieces need to be held firmly against the fence. But once the cut goes all the way through, the one on the right can move into the blade ( I hold the piece with my left hand ) . Since we're not making furniture and need clean cuts, I've been cutting to within 1/4 " through the piece. Then breaking it by hand. Or it would even be possible to go within 1/2" and finish with a hand saw. And I stay with small pieces, this is my last cut before it goes in the smoker and I like splits no larger around than a beer can and about 8 to 10" long. Anything larger than that, gets the chain saw. |
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