This is what i do and i m usually cutting through logs that are at least 2 long.
Sawing logs into lumber by hand.
Log to lumber is the basic woodworking task.
If needed the boards are then edged by sawing the rough edge off.
Typically 2 to 3 feet long it has a c shaped frame fitted with a blade lined with rough teeth suitable for cutting rapidly through logs typically 5 inches or more.
I have a stack of logs that have been.
Similar to cant sawing plain sawing begins with rotating and sawing the outer sides of a log into boards until the center is squared into a four sided cant.
Saw wood splitting wedge.
Then use the thinner saw until it starts to bind.
Depending on the diameter of your logs you can saw them in the round or pre split logs into quarters before sawing.
Continue hitting the wedge with the sledgehammer until you have split the log into two pieces.
My thinner saw is a d115 with 6 ppi.
Hopefully you meet in the middle.
Remove all branches from the felled tree cutting as close to the trunk as possible.
A bow saw is a much smaller type of saw for single person use ideal for cutting logs for a wood stove or open fireplace.
How long can i wait before sawing logs into lumber.
Flip the board over and repeat from the other side.
After making lumber you can make boards and then various kinds of wooden furniture.
Are there any advantages to waiting.
However people have been milling lumber by hand for thousands of years and both the process and the product can be extremely rewarding.
Instead of leaving the cant as is it is rotated and sawn to produce the maximum amount of lumber.
How far gone is too far gone.
A chainsaw mill is.
Cut logs into lumber with a chainsaw.
A sledge hammer driving a wood splitting wedge works well for this kind of initial splitting.