From: "Alan Sung" 
Newsgroups: alt.building.construction alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Cutting 6 X 6   beams ??    What Saw  ??
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 02:15:32 GMT

"James Nipper"  wrote in message
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>
> I am building outside steps  (large quantities) ,  using  pressure treated
6
> X 6    beams.
>
> Chainsaw cutting leaves ragged edges, and I want to find a saw that can do
> the job precisely.    I stongly prefer some type of miter saw.
>
> I was told that it would take a  16 inch saw to cut these beams, given the
> size of the blade, and of course the mechanics of the saw itself.
>
> I am told that they make a  16 inch miter saw, and I would need one that
> size to make a full  ,  one-time cut of a   6 X  6 beam.
>
> I have researched on the net, but cannot find one that size.   The largest
> that  I have seen is a  15 inch, but I don't think that it would be quite
> big enough .
>
> Any ideas please ??
>
>
> --James--

Why not try a hand held, portable band saw? Something like
http://www.csunitec.com/saws/band.html

-al sung
Rapid Realm Technology, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA