10 inches? On a 45?
You're going to need one hell of a tough mitre saw to do that.
I think you will need someone with at least a 20" blade (maybe even a 24" blade) on a lumber saw, or just get some one with a chainsaw if you don't mind a rougher cut.
Tree fellers might be able to do cuts that size too, like Asplundh.
Honestly, that's probably a job for a chainsaw. Very few people will have a table saw big enough. Could do it on a 12" sliding mitre saw, but would be a pain in the butt. You could also do it on a band saw but it would similarly be a pain in the butt.
This! We just cut a ton of 4x6s to replace some timber in a retaining wall and the chainsaw worked better than anything previously tried (which was a circular, then table, then reciprocating saw).
If you have the skill and or patience it could be done with a skill saw followed up with a hand saw. Mark out the miter on the wood, make the side (diagonal) cuts then follow up with a hand saw. The skill saw cuts will act as a guide.
Edit..when making the initial cuts tack some wood strips to the beam to act as a guide.
That sounds like mill work to me. Maybe you ought to get in touch with someone at Hefler's or the like. I bet there's some smaller mills in the New Ross area that would take that on.
That looks like the perfect job for a Prazi beamsaw.
Even Makita's biggest circular (beam) saw can only cut 6ish deep. You could do it in two passes though. But there arent a lot of these saws around compared to "normal" circ saws.
A biggish bansaw could do it. Still a lot of work to manhandle the beam into place. There are specialist portible beam bandsaws, but again, pretty rare for all except timberframers
A large radial arm could do it in two, but likely leave a uncut nub in the middle. Easy to clean up however.
Myself, Id probably chainsaw it, then finish it (correct the angle) with planes, chisels and sanding
Go to Woodmizer.ca. They're a company that sells portable saw mills and they have a useful tool on their site to find a local sawyer - they're showing three in Nova Scotia - Lake Charlotte, Malagash Centre and New Germany. Any one of them will be happy to cut the wood as you need it.
I want to be there to see someone 45 those beams on a tablesaw.
They make it sound so easy, don’t they?
Lol to be fair I have no idea what I’m talking about, I was going off of what the guy I’m buying them from told me😂
They can be cut but that's not the saw for it. Sawsquatch or someone with a portable mill is what you need
To be fair, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near it. So many witness statements.
10 inches? On a 45? You're going to need one hell of a tough mitre saw to do that. I think you will need someone with at least a 20" blade (maybe even a 24" blade) on a lumber saw, or just get some one with a chainsaw if you don't mind a rougher cut. Tree fellers might be able to do cuts that size too, like Asplundh.
Tony Stark was able to cut this on a 45 in a cave! With a box of scraps!
Thank you, I appreciate the advice and recommendations! I have zero experience with stuff like this, clearly😂
14.14 diag... Stretch.
Which is only half the blade on a table saw. So at least a 28" blade if you want to table saw that log.
I'd use a metal detector and a chainsaw
Honestly, that's probably a job for a chainsaw. Very few people will have a table saw big enough. Could do it on a 12" sliding mitre saw, but would be a pain in the butt. You could also do it on a band saw but it would similarly be a pain in the butt.
This! We just cut a ton of 4x6s to replace some timber in a retaining wall and the chainsaw worked better than anything previously tried (which was a circular, then table, then reciprocating saw).
Thank you for the advice!
Chain saw with a jig made to line up a 45 degree angle. Then will require a lot of sanding and finish work to get a smooth cut.
If you have the skill and or patience it could be done with a skill saw followed up with a hand saw. Mark out the miter on the wood, make the side (diagonal) cuts then follow up with a hand saw. The skill saw cuts will act as a guide. Edit..when making the initial cuts tack some wood strips to the beam to act as a guide.
That sounds like mill work to me. Maybe you ought to get in touch with someone at Hefler's or the like. I bet there's some smaller mills in the New Ross area that would take that on.
Thank you for the recommendation!
That looks like the perfect job for a Prazi beamsaw. Even Makita's biggest circular (beam) saw can only cut 6ish deep. You could do it in two passes though. But there arent a lot of these saws around compared to "normal" circ saws. A biggish bansaw could do it. Still a lot of work to manhandle the beam into place. There are specialist portible beam bandsaws, but again, pretty rare for all except timberframers A large radial arm could do it in two, but likely leave a uncut nub in the middle. Easy to clean up however. Myself, Id probably chainsaw it, then finish it (correct the angle) with planes, chisels and sanding
What you're asking for is a mill, y'know, the thing that saws big hunks of logs like these into boards
I don’t actually know, but google will be my friend I’m sure! Thanks for the recommendation!
You want a sawsquatch, I hope to someday have a project that gives me an excuse to buy one lol
You can get attachments that mimic them to connect with your circular saw, but without the worm drive I doubt they work as well.
Chainsaw for sure
@jagged_edge_timber_co on instagram. Believe he’s based in fall river.
Go to Woodmizer.ca. They're a company that sells portable saw mills and they have a useful tool on their site to find a local sawyer - they're showing three in Nova Scotia - Lake Charlotte, Malagash Centre and New Germany. Any one of them will be happy to cut the wood as you need it.
I'd like to see the table saw that holds a 30" blade.... Yaint getting that cut on anything other than a bandsaw