Fast and Sturdy Chainsaw Cutting Racks

Nothing new and original. This is a tried and trusted design. Just a short in-between project.

After the winter there were a lot of branches from felling trees at the homestead. The only cutting rack we had was over 10 years old and it had seen better days. I decided to make some new ones. As the cutting racks will be living outside, exposed to the elements for the rest of their service life, I used reclaimed pressure treated wood from a disassembled jetty/wharf.

Time to build: 2 hours (with filming)

For those curious about the chainsaw; it's a Husqvarna 44 (about 1980 make).

[bobohodls]

6 years later. . . I'm so glad I happened upon these instructions. Finally a way to efficiently deal with those 1/2-2" limbs, as they're a shame not to utilize. Just saying. . . another thanks and a tip of the hat to you. 😁

[megeres]

Built it today—really needed one for the tree limbs that we have collected over the summer months this past year! Thank you for sharing/demonstrating the ‘how to build’ process. Cheers+

[Studebaker-Hoch]

Thank you for filming and sharing. Simple, effective and looks very satisfying to use. I'm sure to bulid one like this for our cabin.

[randysizemore]

Just made mine today im going to love it getting ready to cut 25 ash trees this is a time saver

[kenbeattie]

Thankyou for the idea! I have been beating my head (yes, in fact) trying to think of an efficient way to cut up a big pile of branches for stove wood. I don't want to waste anything bigger than 2 cm, but there are a lot of those. Wishing you a beautiful spring!

[SeanHodgins]

You should take an old tarp and cut it in strips thin enough to fit in between the chainsaw guides. Then you can lift up the two end of the tarp after they're cut and contain all of the wood pieces in it to pick them up easier.

[patrickmurphy]

One of the safest and most efficient methods of cutting up limbs .

[MrRondube]

Excelente, Just what I was looking for. Congratulations

[weegee]

Nice work and good idea for that.Well done, mate!

[jamiebyrd]

this is such an amazing video, but really annoyed me after seeing all the time i have wasted in the past. thank you for sharing such a good idea. :)

[Maklak]

Thank you for the idea. I think I'll try making one out of old palettes, but use nails over screws. It is within my skill level. Cutting branches the normal way is messy and inconvenient.

[terrylynn]

WOW!! THAT WAS AMAZING!! IM ABOUT 2 SAW A HUNDRED LOGS n IM DOING IT UR WAY!! ITS PERFECT!!😁PLZ COME UP WITH MORE SMART IDEAS 4 US!!

[earthmothercare]

Thank you! This is what I want to build .. now i can .. easy peasy 😁✌🏾

[troutguyCO]

One could easily "convert" this rack temporarily into a more traditional sawbuck by just adding 2 x 4's about 1 foot from the top and perpendicular to the long axis; the boards could even be temporarily placed there by bolts with wingnuts. By doing this conversion the sawer would be able to cut larger diameter logs at a more comfortable height for the sawer.

[dennisdownes]

I need some of those right now! Great idea. DD

[ajaxvarble]

Sounded like my dad imitating a chainsaw when you speed it up lol. Great video definitely making something similar to this:)

[pinkponyofprey]

hahaha I bet a lot of people bang their head into a wall now having cutting branches one by one. I don't have the need right now but at least I know how to cut stuff like this in the future!:D

[fyuhvftyhvf]

Like it, made a similar one, works great 🙂

[tewaewae]

Thanks Gonna work a treat on the bamboo.

[seguradojr]

the best ideia i saw. iwill do it, tks