Chainsaw Sawhorse
Any user of an electric or petrol chainsaw would find a chainsaw sawhorse to be an invaluable accessory once used for the first time.
Simple in design and often overlooked because of their basic construction, a chainsaw sawhorse is one of the most useful accessories a chainsaw user could add to their tool collection.
The aim of this accessory is to free up the operators hands allowing greater control of the chainsaw or other tool that is being used. By doing so it allows the user greater control and safety as well as improving efficiency through reduced labour time when cutting logs or branches off trees.
A simple description of a chainsaw sawhorse is an A Frame device that holds logs or timber in place ready to be cut or chopped.
Logs, single branches, and timber sections can be postioned on a sawhorse and cut through without the operator bending or needing hands to hold the wood in place. Infact most chainsaw sawhorses also feature a securing chain or strap to hold the timber tightly, improving safety to an even higher level.
What types of chainsaw sawhorses can you buy?
There are several types available, all designed on a common theme. Usually they are manufactured out of timber sections or steel tubing. The stronger ones being manufactured with square box section steel, often painted or coated with a protective coating.
Which is the best sawhorse to buy?
This depends on the individual preferences and requirements of the chain saw user. As with most products though you can get what you pay for! One high quality and robust chainsaw sawhorse is the metal version one produced by Stihl.
Manufactured with box section galvanised coated steel this particular model is a firm favourite with users being robust in design, sturdy in use, and can fold flat for easy transporation to site.
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Woodworking Sawhorses
Types Of Chainsaw Sawhorses
There are numerous different sawhorses that can be used in the workplace for both construction work and forestry applications.
Perhaps the most common type of sawhorse is the traditional "A" profile saw horse that is used for supporting timber items such as doors, timber sheet materials, and wooden sections of timber as they are being worked on.
This type of sawhorse is commonly used by a carpenter or joiner, although it could just of easily be used by a builder or other construction trade worker.
The standard "A" profile sawhorse is typically manufactured in either a man made material such as plastic or is made out of wood. Heavy duty versions are also available that are manufactured in box section steel or alloy.
One such manufacturer of this piece of equipment is Stanley Tools who manufacture their 060582R folding sawhorse. This is a flat folding freestanding saw horse that is made out of heavy duty plastic and featuring anti-slip rubber bases (feet) for extra safety on slippery surfaces and flooring. The 060582R model also features a built in "V" groove for holding items such as plumbing pipes and tubing.
Also in the Stanley Tool range is the 060622R model sawhorse. This differes from the 060582R version by way of having a smooth sliding mechanism.This allows easy adjust of the units ruler and legs.
Both of these two options in the Stanley range are supplied as a pair when purchased in the UK.
The toughest model of sawhorse in the Stanley range is the 011031R Fatmax unit. This heavy duty version is manufactured out of alluminium and resin plastic. Each leg on the Fatmax model adjusts seperately allowing this saw horse to be used on uneven surfaces. As with the smaller models in the Stanley range the 011031R features a "V" groove for use in plumbing applications as well as moulded feet inserts to give extra stability.
The Stanley Fatmax 011031R is aimed more at the professional user than the home DIY'er. It is however a good investment for the home owner that is contemplating a fair amount of home improvement work in their house or garden.
Sawhorses For Cutting Logs
For the cutting and chopping of logs thare are also sawhorses that have been designed and manufactured specifically for use with electric and petrol chainsaws.
These are categorized as chainsaw sawhorses.
The construction of this type of "horse" is aimed at holding and securing logs and branches so they can be cut, sawn, and chopped in an efficent and safe way.
Unlike "traditional" woodworking benches a chainsaw sawhorse is usually manufactured out of steel or alluminium tubing (usually square box section). The configuration is also different as they are purely designed to hold logs and branches and not sheet construction timber materials.
There are countless makes and models available to buy, some also feature a chain or retaining strap to securely hold the log being cut in place.
Most chainsaw sawhorses also fold up for easy transportation and for carrying to the work area. When folded it also allows easy storage whether this be in a garden shed, workshop, or in the back of a vehicle.
For the new owner of an petrol or electric chainsaw a sawhorse increases overall safety to a far higher level than just using a saw on its own. By freeing up the need to hold or position logs for cutting a saw horse is like gaining an extra pair of hands.
A chainsaw is a power tool that needs extra care when being used over other powered garden machinery. The cutting blade on a chainsaw revolves at such a high speed and with ferocity that every safety precaution must be made when cutting with this type of tool. A wooden or metal sawhorse helps somewhat with this.
Amongst the most popular brands of chainsaw sawhorses sold are the ones under the brand names of Handy, Oregon, Parasene, Portek, Rocwood, Ryobi, Sawbuck, and Stihl.
All of these brands are very similar in what they offer, the Portek and Stihl units probably being of a slightly better all round quality than the others. The Stihl metal sawhorse is extremely well constructed and also features a spring loaded retaining chain for securely fastening the log being worked on.
Portek manufacture a unit that is unique in having a clamp for attaching the chainsaw to the saw horse itself. This frees up the operators hands to concentrate on using the chainsaw solely for cutting as opposed to supporting the weight of the saw as well. All the effort on the operators back and arms is removed making this a very safe way to chop logs. This particular model is the Portek Logmaster.
There are numerous different sawhorses that can be used in the workplace for both construction work and forestry applications.
Perhaps the most common type of sawhorse is the traditional "A" profile saw horse that is used for supporting timber items such as doors, timber sheet materials, and wooden sections of timber as they are being worked on.
This type of sawhorse is commonly used by a carpenter or joiner, although it could just of easily be used by a builder or other construction trade worker.
The standard "A" profile sawhorse is typically manufactured in either a man made material such as plastic or is made out of wood. Heavy duty versions are also available that are manufactured in box section steel or alloy.
One such manufacturer of this piece of equipment is Stanley Tools who manufacture their 060582R folding sawhorse. This is a flat folding freestanding saw horse that is made out of heavy duty plastic and featuring anti-slip rubber bases (feet) for extra safety on slippery surfaces and flooring. The 060582R model also features a built in "V" groove for holding items such as plumbing pipes and tubing.
Also in the Stanley Tool range is the 060622R model sawhorse. This differes from the 060582R version by way of having a smooth sliding mechanism.This allows easy adjust of the units ruler and legs.
Both of these two options in the Stanley range are supplied as a pair when purchased in the UK.
The toughest model of sawhorse in the Stanley range is the 011031R Fatmax unit. This heavy duty version is manufactured out of alluminium and resin plastic. Each leg on the Fatmax model adjusts seperately allowing this saw horse to be used on uneven surfaces. As with the smaller models in the Stanley range the 011031R features a "V" groove for use in plumbing applications as well as moulded feet inserts to give extra stability.
The Stanley Fatmax 011031R is aimed more at the professional user than the home DIY'er. It is however a good investment for the home owner that is contemplating a fair amount of home improvement work in their house or garden.
Sawhorses For Cutting Logs
For the cutting and chopping of logs thare are also sawhorses that have been designed and manufactured specifically for use with electric and petrol chainsaws.
These are categorized as chainsaw sawhorses.
The construction of this type of "horse" is aimed at holding and securing logs and branches so they can be cut, sawn, and chopped in an efficent and safe way.
Unlike "traditional" woodworking benches a chainsaw sawhorse is usually manufactured out of steel or alluminium tubing (usually square box section). The configuration is also different as they are purely designed to hold logs and branches and not sheet construction timber materials.
There are countless makes and models available to buy, some also feature a chain or retaining strap to securely hold the log being cut in place.
Most chainsaw sawhorses also fold up for easy transportation and for carrying to the work area. When folded it also allows easy storage whether this be in a garden shed, workshop, or in the back of a vehicle.
For the new owner of an petrol or electric chainsaw a sawhorse increases overall safety to a far higher level than just using a saw on its own. By freeing up the need to hold or position logs for cutting a saw horse is like gaining an extra pair of hands.
A chainsaw is a power tool that needs extra care when being used over other powered garden machinery. The cutting blade on a chainsaw revolves at such a high speed and with ferocity that every safety precaution must be made when cutting with this type of tool. A wooden or metal sawhorse helps somewhat with this.
Amongst the most popular brands of chainsaw sawhorses sold are the ones under the brand names of Handy, Oregon, Parasene, Portek, Rocwood, Ryobi, Sawbuck, and Stihl.
All of these brands are very similar in what they offer, the Portek and Stihl units probably being of a slightly better all round quality than the others. The Stihl metal sawhorse is extremely well constructed and also features a spring loaded retaining chain for securely fastening the log being worked on.
Portek manufacture a unit that is unique in having a clamp for attaching the chainsaw to the saw horse itself. This frees up the operators hands to concentrate on using the chainsaw solely for cutting as opposed to supporting the weight of the saw as well. All the effort on the operators back and arms is removed making this a very safe way to chop logs. This particular model is the Portek Logmaster.
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