Usefulness of a Cordwood Saw

I keep seeing discussions of the cordwood saws that attach to the back of the N-series tractors.

What is the advantage? Should I just invest the money in my chainsaw or would a cordwood saw be the way to go.

I have stacks of 5-6 foot logs that I eventually will have to cut down to firewood dimensions.

Thanks,

Paul.

Hey Paul-
You might spend about as much as you would for a really great chain saw on a Cordwood Saw but the benefits outweigh the negatives, if any. I love my saw. It comes in handy for chores around the farm as well as when I take it to our tractor clubs sawmill demos. We use it there to cut up the slab trim and the work goes quick with two men operating. Be aware of that 30" blade spinning around with little or no guards and you'll need a Ford Belt Pulley to run it and you'll be fine. Good Luck.

Tim Daley (MI)
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Do you still have that 3-bottom plow?

Tim Daley (MI)
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You will want logs of handling size, 18" diameter is just way too big to handle by hand. On the other hand, a cordwood saw works good for half a dozen 2" or smaller stick.

If the saw is sharp, and the belt is snug, you can generate a large pile of firewood in a couple hours saw-time.

Using a chainsaw, as you perhaps know, is a one-man thing, and can be a bit slow. You need to keep the chain out of the dirt, keep the pinching down, keep it sharp and have gas and oil nearby.

You need to keep your person and parts clear of the 'pointy-ends' in either case.

My thoughts, if you have the labor available, a sawrig is good, if not a chainsaw is good. When I go out cutting firewood, I tip the tree with the chainsaw, limb it, and block it up right in the woods... The I split it, haul it home for drying and before the snow flies, it goes under a roof.

Wood warms you several times! duey

I do virtually all the clearing of timber on my own. So the chainsaw wins in this area.

I also follow the same format...tip the tree, limb the tree, cut into manageable size logs....all with using the chainsaw.

I do like the cordwood saws. They look like an interesting implement. Especially the ones that attach to the 3 point hitch and fold up after you raise the hitch for easy transport.

Paul.