Cutting a large amount of firewood is a laborious task. Everyone who has ever done this at least knows for sure that doing this on the ground or in a half-hanging position is not very convenient. Frankly, after a few bars, such an activity begins to terribly annoying. Nevertheless, there are goats for sawing firewood, which can greatly simplify the task and make the work performed less time-consuming and faster.
All ingenious is simple
A goat in itself - the design is quite simple, and even a person who has never done such things can do it. Moreover, there are currently several manufacturing options, each of which is suitable for certain cases. Goats can be made of wood or metal. In the first case, the design is very light, and its strength is limited. At the same time, nothing is needed to create it, except for boards, nails, self-tapping screws and a few other simple tools. A metal goat is much stronger and more durable, but it takes more effort and resources to make it. In any case, both the first and second options take place.
Materials and Tools
Before starting work, you need to acquire materials and tools. First, let's look at how to create a wooden goat. To do this, you need a beam with a section of 100x100 and a length of 110 centimeters under the base. For "horns" and "legs" they take a bar with a section of 50x50 36 and 110 centimeters long, respectively. It is also advisable to take care of the “leg” amplifiers, which will give stability. To do this, you need an inch board. It is advisable to take two, each 130 cm.
As for the tool, then it will be needed a little, and everyone will find it. To perform the work, a hammer, a chisel, as well as a hacksaw are needed. You have to buy 25-35 screws, unless, of course, you have them. In addition to all this, it is advisable to have a building corner with a pencil, which will allow you to do the job more accurately. You can not do without a screwdriver, although a screwdriver is preferable.
General Provisions
A wooden goat for firewood should be lightweight, comfortable and durable. It is extremely important to understand that the design must be adapted to your height. But let's take a closer look at this issue and learn how to make goats for sawing firewood with your own hands. The drawing in this case, or at least the sketch, will become what will help to complete all the work more accurately and quickly.
The cutting height in most cases should not exceed 110 centimeters and be less than 90 cm. So a person does not need to squat or tilt the body too much. If you plan to use a two-handed saw, you need to take care of the free-hand stop. In this case, an additional cutable scaffold is put on the machine, acting as a stop. But if you are going to work with a chainsaw, then the emphasis will be pointless, due to the employment of both hands. When working with a petrol or power tool, it is much more important to take care of the maximum departure of the log from the goat. So the workpiece will not be clamped, which is almost inevitable when performing sawing between the goat racks.
Do-it-yourself firewood goats
Assembly of the machine should be carried out with legs. Although there are many options, this is considered the most optimal and simple. In the bars of the crosspiece, where the place of the future connection is located, grooves are made for a more durable fit. Further racks are stacked on top of each other and fastened with screws. The tie bar must also have several grooves, in the future it must be carefully nailed to the structure. Cut the saws with a chisel and a hammer. Do not forget also that the grooves should be several millimeters narrower than the bar inserted into them. This will create an interference fit that will be strong enough and reliable.
On inch bars, markings are made, in the places of which there will be amplifiers. They are needed to ensure the stability of the legs. In principle, goats for sawing firewood with their own hands are made quite quickly, but it is extremely important to make all the connections high-quality, so do not spare the screws.
For sawing with a two-handed saw
It is worth noting that the design of such a machine will differ, albeit slightly, but all changes are simply necessary. For example, the use of narrow goats is unacceptable here, since a variable force during the execution of work will lead to a rollover. It makes sense to make X-shaped racks from a thick and strong bar with a section of 100 mm. In addition, the screed is recommended to be made of metal. This approach will allow the goats to be fixed as much as possible so that they do not loosen during work. Drawing goats for sawing firewood with a two-handed saw involves broadening the bottom of the support. It should be 100-150 mm larger than the distance from the surface to the top of the beam. If you used a wooden, but not a metal screed, then strengthen the structure with an additional thin beam. Otherwise, the dimensions are left unchanged, and only the lower part of the support is subjected to changes. If the last element is made as standard, then emphasis is made for a free hand.
Chainsaws for sawing firewood
A chainsaw is a relatively inexpensive, but at the same time effective, automatic tool for cutting wood. At first there was no goat made specifically for this kind of equipment, but today they are. The classic X-shaped design is bad in that there is a high probability of chain jamming during the cut. For this reason, goats are very popular, allowing the free performance of the forest. Most often, metal structures are used that improve. The modernization consists in the fact that a gear clamp is installed on one of the ends, which allows you to tightly fix the workpiece. Currently, there are universal devices on sale that have a high-quality clamp, and also completely eliminate the rebound during the execution of work. True, the price of such machines starts at 8,000 rubles. That is why it makes sense to do the production of such a goat with your own hands.
Metal goat: features and benefits
The main advantages of a metal goat are in their resource. This is a more durable and durable product that will surely serve you well. In this case, you will need a metal profile with a cross section of 50x50 mm, as well as a grinder and bolts or a welding machine. In this case, it is desirable to have a pre-prepared drawing and sketch with the applied dimensions. The beam of the base is cut in size, the joints are marked and the steel elements of the machine are cut. In this case, you can choose any method of connection: both bolted and welded. The latter option is more durable, but you will have to work harder than in the first case. At present, metal goats for sawing firewood are found in a multivariate design. You can find machines of various heights, widths, strengths, etc.
Conclusion
So we figured out in general terms how to make various goats for sawing firewood. Dimensions must be selected depending on your height. In any case, the work should be comfortable. You can always ennoble the goats. This is usually achieved by using a metal profile instead of a wooden bar for legs, using narrow boards instead of logs. Here, in principle, and everything on this topic. Making machine tools with your own hands is good because virtually no financial investments are required. In any case, the costs will not be comparable with the market prices for finished goats. In addition, you will receive a valuable experience that you can use in the future. But remember that at all stages of creating a structure you need to ensure its strength and reliability.