Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment

by Rockwell

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Log Jaw is simple to attach to the Jawhorse and can just as easily be removed when not in use. It features rugged steel jaws that hold logs and timber up to 12-inches in diameter. With it's ease of use, a high quality accessory like the Log Jaw, makes almost any project run more smoothly.

Product Description

This log jaw features rugged steel jaws that hold logs and timber up to 12" in diameter. The special steel teeth hold the work securely for sawing, carving, etc.. It includes special vises that fold out to hold a chainsaw blade for sharpening. The saw is held fixed, yet the blade is allowed to turn freely. Ideal for landscaping, fencing, firewood and chainsaw sculptors. Material: zinc coated steel plate.

See all Product Description

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EPR6SY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: RK9101
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,885 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice attachment for holding logs, April 4, 2009

By 

G. Powell (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment (Tools & Home Improvement)

Length:: 1:49 Mins

Nice attachment for your basic Jawhorse. As you can see in the video you can put a lot of pressure on the logs with these teeth. In fact if it came with a splitting wedge you could probably split logs with it... but it doesn't so you need to cut them yourself.

========================
Pros:
Inexpensive attachment, makes the jawhorse useful out in the yard.

Really, really holds the logs tight, no having the log wiggle around underfoot. Easy one foot clamping operation.

Cons:
Lots of crevices for sawdust and dirt to collect, so if you are using this tool both on nice finish work in your shop and out in the yard, you're going to spend some time cleaning the guck off of it.

The clamps for the chainsaw also collect guck from holding the logs. Not a big deal but you can't get them out of the way. Oh well, this is designed to be an outside tool, not a fine cabinet makers clamp.

Expensive vs making a buckhorse yourself, remember those? A couple of 2x4's bolted in the middle with a wire stringer holding the legs from spreading too far.

A little high, if I was just cutting logs all day, I'd prefer that I didn't have to lift the logs as high. As they say, it will clamp a 12" log, and a waterlogged 12" diameter log is pretty heavy.

Also the stirrups are right under where the logs fall. So don't leave your foot in them holding the jawhorse in place when you cut a big log.

lastly, the back leg is just a 2x2 width, so it sinks into that spring wet dirt. It would work better if it was as wide as the front two stirrup feet but then it wouldn't fold up as small.. on the other hand if it was handle shaped it would make it easier to drag around the shop on that roller in the front. Always a design trade-off somewhere.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great complimentary product, November 20, 2008

By 

C. G. King (Horse Country, VA USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment (Tools & Home Improvement)

Considering the Jawhorse is a real quality product, I shouldn't be surprised that this accessory product also gets an A+. Although it was a bit late when the FedEx man dropped off the package today, I was eager to try it, hoping to test it out before dark. I shouldn't have worried. The Log Jaw was extremely easy to attach to the Jawhorse with no tools. It can just as easily be removed when not in use. The two pieces bolt on with good-sized knobs for hand tightening the bolts. The Log Jaw allows the vice to grasp taller items, such as logs.

I used it to hold an awkward thick branch, which I dispatched into pieces for the fireplace with no problem and tested the foldout grippers meant to hold the chainsaw blade securely so you can sharpen the chain. Although I didn't do the sharpening, I can see that it works as designed by holding the bar tightly while allowing the chain to rotate.

My real purpose for buying the attachment, however, is a little weird. Now, don't laugh, but I wanted to make tight bundles of kindling for the fireplace to avoid buying those expensive firestarter logs. They start a good fire with little effort, no question, but with all the sticks that fall from the trees in my yard, it seemed I should be able to meet that need for free. I'd tried collecting the sticks and tying up bundles with twine, but I couldn't get the bundles tight enough. Sticks were falling all over the place and they burned up in two seconds leaving a large crater under my fire stack. So, with my new Log Jaw, I lay the sticks in the trough between the jaws until I had a good stack and then squeezed them by tightening the vice. Once tight, I tied twine on each end and released the vice. Voila--I had created a really good, tight bundle about 5" in diameter. It was easy to handle and went right to the fireplace, successfully doing the intended job. I'm really pleased. It took less than five minutes to create the bundle, which included collecting and breaking up the sticks, and saved me about $2.00 (the cost of one small starter log). After less than 20 bundles, I'll have paid for the accessory and will be saving money on all future fires, plus getting rid of the unsightly sticks.

That is not the expected use for this attachment, but just goes to show its versatility. Tools of this quality make such projects safe and even fun and help you save money by making use of available free resources.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great accessory for the jawhorse, February 7, 2009

By 

jerwig "jerwig" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment (Tools & Home Improvement)

Having this accessory available was my main reason for purchasing a jawhorse. For a couple years I looked for a tool that could hold a 8"-12" diameter log to allow me to SAFETLY cut it to size to fit in my 18" wood stove fireplace insert. Holding a log sitting on a cement block with my foot while cutting it with a chainsaw is not a safe practice. This tool, in conjnction with the jawhorse works as advertised. The logjaw accessory has small teeth on the jaws that bite into the log and hold it solidly.