DIY Log Arch Build for $25 

When grinding eye protection with side shields is preferred. I wear glasses too, but use scratched safety glasses with side shields that give better protection than just regular glasses.

I have many acres of firewood to cut and split. The trail i cut is just wide enough for a lawnmower. The trees i have are much longer and will have to drag them 1/4 mile to the log splitter. This has potential....

That is pretty slick! I have never seen one of those before. Nice job building it, I may take your idea and build one also. Thanks for posting the video.

Impressive. I am building one right now and using the same basic techniques. I like your attitude. Use what you have and do the best you can . I watch a lot of YT vids and get a lot of ideas.

Harv, thanks for sharing this project. You might think of making a tee that slips in your main horizontal tube to give you a support for a plywood flatbed on top. That way, you could put limbs etc. on top as well. A follow up video showing how to load it would be helpful too.

Very nice. I want! Your attention to detail is superb. You seem to understand that tight straight cuts leads to tight straight welds. Down here in Georgia I've got some down trees from the huricanes. Gon'na make that one's Big brother (10 feet long and 4-1/4 feet high). I've got the steel just need some hubs and wheels...

I bet the professional manufacturers are glad you're not actually doing this as a profession! They'd lose Soo much money if everyone used your crazy simple setup! Everything you've listed can be picked up off Craigslist or as scrape! I'll be making mine very similar from nearly the same junk parts! Great job!

Tip for cutting slots: Drill holes, cut to the holes.

Nice build....thanks

You did a great job bud!

Great work, i like the result, not a lot of videos about this subject so thanks! Greetings from Chile

i like it, i might have to make one as i have at least 6 large trees to take down and moving the logs is the trouble spot for me i wonder if just lifting tthe front and dragging the back would work, i do have a decent size tractor

Yo Harv. On that "Porter Cable" grinder you bought at TC. FYI PC was bought out by Stanley/BD a few years ago. IMO, they then proceeded to make a killing and market cheap Chinese tools with a PC sticky on it to fool people to think they bought a quality PC tool.That's why it was so cheap. I know because I was burned on that last year. Bought a table saw on line only because it was PC. No dust collection, sheared off a trunion bolt first time out. Eventually I got a partial refund offer from the Chinese manufacturer if I proved that I destroyed the saw. Seems like the motors were going on fire and they probably got sued couple times as they should. PC would have never manufactured a tool like that. To date I still own several GENUINE PC tools that are close to 50 years old and still working great. But anyway good luck with it. (Keep your receipt)

great ..nice to see how you made all from zero to end effect

Nice … very nice 👍 thank you.

Cool! Those things can cost over a thousand bucks new depending on how heavy duty they are. For twenty five bucks that's awesome!

Thanks for sharing that.

Next time you need to make notches like the chain ones you could drill holes and then cut up to them

You asked for input welding. From what I see most of your welds are a bit cold. Don't be afraid to put some heat to it holes are easily filled with a mug. Next get rid of the flux core and get a bottle. You will wonder why you waited. I'm not a pro but I work heavy diesel and equipment. I've. Stretched semis into flat beds and built a number of trailers so I've welded once or twice. The 110 migs are a bit under powered so like I said with thicker metals don't fear the heat.

Don't forget your ear protection, he says as he goes at it with a cut-off disc and not face protection. Sorry for the sarcasm Harv, but those are dangerous. My brother had one shatter on him once and luckily he WAS wearing a face shield, because the disc shattered the face shield and gave him a pretty good scare on his forehead. Thanks for the built and video. Good stuff, I got to make me one.

Get yourself some mig welding gloves and toss those stick welding gloves on a shelf. Looks good man.

Trust me I get it, don't get any help either. hehehe. Great video my friend, thanks for sharing, subbed you as well.

Enjoyed your build of the log arch . How well did it work for you ? Be safe

How did you lift the log are you able to use the cart as a lift buy lifting the toung vertical and strapping log the pulling the toung downcausing the frame to work like a lever?

Make sure u paint it green

Hey Harv, Your videos are great, but allow me to interject some criticism. I priced the steel to build an Arch Trailer almost exactly like this one and the steel alone will cost me $325.00. I think the electricity for my welding machine will cost more than $25.00. Your title is very misleading.

JD lawnmower wheels? like the JDs at HD? HUH.

д этот боров мог ту корягу что привёз на прицепе, пешком на плече принести!!! : )))))))) насмешил однако...

Nothing wrong with your welding....im a junk yard welder....