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Gaaah, what did I get myself into here with this 46 kg monstrosity…?! I can hardly lift it myself. This will be interesting to get through the bandsaw.

I really gotta learn to say no to such things 🫣 But it's one nice long cherry log…
(Oops, did I say one? I meant three – the other ones are hiding out of frame. Luckily they're a bit lighter!)
#woodworking

Two logs and another broken screw extraction later. One log to go. 😤

Somehow my body aches a lot today. I can only imagine how people must have felt after sawing logs to boards 100 years ago. 😫

@ubo @daniel_bohrer

I’d like a whale saw. Hard to find. Reflecting on it, I’d prefer over a frame saw from the standpoint of handling/balance.

For ripping smaller milled boards, though, like done in the vid, it’s easier done with a primed panel saw. Sellers shows a great technique, and it’s fast.

Short logs, like Daniel is cutting, poses the problem of holding them without special vice builds.

Longer logs are ideal for the whale, I would guess. And no need for a rowing machine. :)

@wedge Totally agree, even though the frame saw isn't my best friend.

@daniel_bohrer