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The Amputator kindling processor

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The Amputator

The amputator is a kindling preparing device cobbled from a old circular saw, MDF and a old saw table stand. It was deemed safer to make this than the hand-held circular saw I used before for the same job, if you can believe that.

Its used to cut garden branches and sticks to length so they fit my wood stove.

Top

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The amputator ready to amputate, and perhaps chop some kindling. Branches are fed against the spin, as you’d expect.

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Back

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Side

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Underneath

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Mounting detail

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Just some semi-countersunk zink screws.

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