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Installation Steel Micro 2" Wheel Casters for RV Trailers
Installing casters to help skid bars on trailers.
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Sturdy Sawbuck for Cutting FirewoodSturdy Sawbuck for Cutting Firewood
Sturdy Sawbuck for Cutting Firewood
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Fun guy gives instruction on how to make a sturdy sawbuck for cutting firewood. Buck & Rail Fence video: th-cam.com/video/5F9C8TZSGvc/w-d-xo.html
Buck & Rail FenceBuck & Rail Fence
Buck & Rail Fence
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Fun guy gives instruction on how to make cross bucks for your buck & rail fence.

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  • @HughLowham
    @HughLowham 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For cutting smaller legs, I cinch down 2 to 4 and cut away. Tight chain will hold them from rolling.

  • @robertbutler8004
    @robertbutler8004 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have to be a nut job to build a fence like that!!

  • @BrianHunt-n1j
    @BrianHunt-n1j 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you get your 60 degree angle for the post layout

  • @octaviogamez6464
    @octaviogamez6464 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏🏽 great vid

  • @user-jv9qz2bu1r
    @user-jv9qz2bu1r ปีที่แล้ว

    way to be - so this is how to do it - subbed !

  • @OffGrid9
    @OffGrid9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. I have some property, most in a canyon bottom, some up on the rim. Constant problems with incursions of cattle from surrounding ranches, so I spend a lot of time stretching and mending fence. Lots of fractured basalt, little soil, so post-holes are mostly out of the question. I can use a motorized pounder to drive t-posts into the rock, but it's not my favorite pastime, and I hate "bob-wire". I have LOTS of ponderosa in the bottom - hundreds of the smaller trees were destroyed by a wildfire a couple years back...still not rotted out or insect-destroyed, so they should serve for both bucks and rails. I'd get plenty dirty working with them, but I've been dirty before. If I build a 3-rail buck & rail fence on the rockiest areas, I think it would be a great idea to ALSO cut TWO notches in one buck-post, each notch wide enough for a pair of rails to fit. The third set of rails would rest in the V where the buck-posts cross, so I'd guess I wouldn't need to have a notch for them, they'd be well supported. What say you? Is it wise to cut notches for the rails while building the bucks?

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't used notches, but they surely would help with stability, especially if an animal or person climbs over and steps on the rails. Spikes sometimes pull out: whereas log screws hold pretty well. Thanks for your input.

  • @crxess
    @crxess ปีที่แล้ว

    I like it. Far more forgiving than a mass produced Metal sawbuck. One touch and the Chain is ruined(Don't ask how I know) Much more stable than the Metal sawbucks that do not support the length of the log Blends in with the wood working process and adds a bit of class. i.e. Looks like to belongs in the yard. The only negative is the Heave Ho required to load a log but they all suffer that issue.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment. I agree on the Heave Ho. Started getting smaller logs, and sometimes just use 4-ft lenghts.

  • @geoffhardy3254
    @geoffhardy3254 ปีที่แล้ว

    For someone hung up on safety , U gotta Lotta extra bar there , shorten that bar and you could probably wear a T shirt

    • @OffGrid9
      @OffGrid9 ปีที่แล้ว

      You may be right, but like me, he probably uses what he has available. He shouldn't have to buy a new bar and chain(s). If he's willing to make the video, and include a few safety ideas, that's plenty.

  • @mistergrendel32
    @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool video and great idea! 🤓

  • @theemeraldfox7779
    @theemeraldfox7779 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative, thank you for your knowledge and time

  • @donaldmatthies6026
    @donaldmatthies6026 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn nice video explanation. Thank you for taking time to film, edit, and post this video.

  • @phillipmcsorley7840
    @phillipmcsorley7840 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marking your bar for depth is a great tip, thanks

  • @markmosk
    @markmosk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    don’t forget your earring protection and shaps! 😉

  • @larrylag1
    @larrylag1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @GarysBBQSupplies
    @GarysBBQSupplies 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guy sounds a little like Jimmy Stuart. :)

  • @letthechipsfly7620
    @letthechipsfly7620 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Solo work is always the best teacher. Nice design !

  • @myronhorvathsk
    @myronhorvathsk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video. Most of my logs I'd be fighting with to get them up onto there though, they are cut green and generally 12' -14' roughly long. I use the timber jack I made to lift them up and work my way along them like that. I am planning on building a sawbuck this summer thought to throw the small and short stuff onto to buck up though.

  • @danieldondzilo7986
    @danieldondzilo7986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Very specific like I needed.

  • @Nortbilly
    @Nortbilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking the time to do this

  • @roybaker6970
    @roybaker6970 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Clever! Finally a sawbuck with a different design and more capacity . I just replaced my redwood 3 section sawbuck after 25+ years with a six section sawbuck made from salvaged 3x12 bridge decking. I designed my sawbuck to use replaceable 3x12 blocks between the supports to absorb chainsaw nicks and retain firewood rounds after they have been cut. I have not had issues with log rotation so I do not use a tie-down chain. I have no helpers so 6-7" diameter by 8 foot sections are the heaviest I can heave at my age! Good video!

  • @jacksprat7087
    @jacksprat7087 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you friggin kidding? Saw em down, trim, buck, done. Ready for splitting.

  • @aniaklementowicz2800
    @aniaklementowicz2800 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good idea Sir and a good video, watching from England.

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done are you related to Clint Eastwood by any chance?

  • @caveone-365
    @caveone-365 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great cost effective sawbuck. Love that you used some rounds you had laying around instead of all store bought lumber. That's a clean Stihl. 028? Love my 026 and my 440. Two great saws that last a long time, and really rip when modified. Great video man!

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment. My Stihl is a 34, but it's a little more saw than I need, and would like to have something just a little lighter, especially as I get up in years (78).

  • @nigelholland1811
    @nigelholland1811 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent idea. Thanks for the inspiration.great video too.

  • @andyfarrell8000
    @andyfarrell8000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone able to help put a name on the type of fastener/strap he used to tighten down the chain? or a link to purchase one on amazon/ebay??

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chain tightener, available at most hardware stores.

    • @santossaldana8535
      @santossaldana8535 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Load binder

    • @mistergrendel32
      @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hughlowham4142 We can also use ratchet straps. These are usually red that you might use to secure loads in the pickup truck bed.

  • @silverwoodchuck47
    @silverwoodchuck47 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "So for cutting up the wood--and you've got some hefty wood especially--you want to go down to the gym or else have a couple of grandsons you can recruit and have them pick up the logs and place them on the sawbuck." We see which option you chose. Nice.

    • @mistergrendel32
      @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

      Several potential Navy SEALS! 😜🤓

  • @vulcan5678
    @vulcan5678 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you should do some more videos. how was your trip?

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure- my grandsons help with these videos. Try this one th-cam.com/video/LtHH94JHJ4w/w-d-xo.html. Casters work great. Heading south again this year.

  • @lindamoggioable
    @lindamoggioable 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Professional grade video. One look at this guy (Hugh) and you know that you can trust him and that he's more than competent. He's the kind of guy that I remember from my childhood when men knew what they were doing. Thanks for this great video.

    • @fakereality5204
      @fakereality5204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has no clue what he's doing

    • @mistergrendel32
      @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fakereality5204 Well professor, let’s see your video. 🤔

  • @12tatarin
    @12tatarin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mrs

  • @MrThenry1988
    @MrThenry1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need a tractor to put my logs on it. Cool place you have.

  • @bobbywallace5518
    @bobbywallace5518 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    enjoyed that made it look easy thanks

  • @woodbalt
    @woodbalt 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    full bulshift

  • @mrradio2187
    @mrradio2187 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! I'm ready to get busy and make some sawdust myself!

  • @BackyardBirdsUS
    @BackyardBirdsUS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally a video on saw bucks that is well done!

  • @whatsgnu
    @whatsgnu 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like your design. I don't understand why more people don't make a sawbuck that prevents the wood from falling through to the ground. Between safety and reducing the bending to pick up the wood it seems like a simple concept. Great video!

    • @mistergrendel32
      @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think if the design allows the wood to fall to the ground, there is less a chance of the wood pinching the saw? 🤔

  • @stephenoni2019
    @stephenoni2019 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eli’s beard sent me here!

  • @adamarredondo1125
    @adamarredondo1125 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very thorough video! How do you split your wood? Log splitter, maul, splitting axe?

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rent gasoline powered log splitter for 1/2 day ($83), and recruit wife and couple strong grandsons to assist. Makes splitting three or four cords easy work.

    • @mistergrendel32
      @mistergrendel32 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hughlowham4142 No way. Get the wife and the potential Navy SEALS to split them with an axe Charles Engels style! 😜🤓

  • @ellawelsh8593
    @ellawelsh8593 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, Fun Guy!!!

  • @slpsmart
    @slpsmart 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t know who this guy is, but he should be in Hollywood.

  • @slpsmart
    @slpsmart 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    FUN GUY!

  • @djangoapple8230
    @djangoapple8230 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of wood, sir? We're loaded down with pine here, but I'm just not sure if they would last without some kind of preservative.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used lodgepole pine. Since the wood is mainly above ground level, it tends to last many years. Many installations in Wyoming have been in for 20 years or more. Probably would not hurt to apply preservative to base of crossbucks, where they make contact with soil. Course it wouldn't hurt to apply preservative to entire fence material, including poles, especially if you are in an area with wet climate.

  • @jeffdalen5898
    @jeffdalen5898 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Id like to see your finished fence. thats a tight joint on that buck.

    • @robertbutler8004
      @robertbutler8004 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @jeffdalen5898 That is what my sister-in-law said to me last night!!!

  • @FreeKickerzFan
    @FreeKickerzFan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best video on making a sawbuck on TH-cam. Great editing as well!

  • @CoachJoshsteel
    @CoachJoshsteel 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, would be great if you could show how you build your jig.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Base is two sheets of 1/2" particle board, 48" wide by 62" long. Blocks for bottom of logs to rest against are two 2"X4"X6". Two 2"X4"X36" legs form the 30-dgree angle. Vertical bolt used to hold logs with bike inner tube and allow them to rotate is 48" from top of V. Two short 1"X2" stakes are fastened at top of V and bottom of one leg.

    • @CoachJoshsteel
      @CoachJoshsteel 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Additional information. Actual total angle between posts is 60-degrees, or two 30-degree angles measured from vertical centerline of jig. The 60-degree angle seems to be about right for stability of 6-ft long posts.

  • @CoachJoshsteel
    @CoachJoshsteel 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you hanging wire or running rails? If wire, how do you handle corners?

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jig is just a piece of plywood or composite board doubled up as base, lay out 30-degree angle, attach 2X4s on the line, then attach some stakes or 2 X2s for top post, and 2X4 block for bottom log. Then use pipe clamp to secure the bottom log. I built them with hefty logs, 6-ft long, 7-in in diam, in order to attach pole rails.

  • @chrisregpick
    @chrisregpick 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    why do you go from screw to nail? Good video. Thank you.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      One screw to secure and tighten up, then one nail (cheaper than screw) from other side to help.

  • @PIOCHENV
    @PIOCHENV 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you share the dimensions of your jig please.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jig is laid out to accommodate buck posts 6-ft long, with middle of cross at 4-ft from bottom end of post. So the rails that are installed are a little less, about 3'8" long. Jig has 30-degree angle between the posts. Helps to have stake installed near cross and at bottom end of one so the log doesn't roll while working. Then clamp bottom of the second log as it can stay put throughout the process. I used poles averaging about 7-inches diameter, which is likely larger than necessary, but that is what I had available. Also, these bucks are for a relatively high fence; many fences use posts 5-ft long. Need anything else, let me know.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry for delay, I haven't viewed in awhile. I'll measure it up and respond shortly.

    • @hughlowham4142
      @hughlowham4142 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Additional information. Angle is 60 degrees between posts, or two 30-degree angles from middle centerline.

  • @mgduluth
    @mgduluth 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant. Thank you.