Cutting 20+ yr.old Black oak?

[Beetle-Kill]

Here goes- limb wood, 3-6" diam already cut to 16-18" lengths. Cut prior to 1991. I know, 'cause I cut it for my Dad before I moved to Colorado. He moved to Neb. and brought it with him, then brought me a bunch (for BBQing- best stuff out there for Tri-Tip). I tried to cut some tonight for the grill, and...
I knew a chainsaw wasn't going to work so, I used a compound mitre saw, just to cut some wafers.
I now have a beautiful, bulbous nose, as chunks cracked off and smacked me right in the nose! Glad I had glasses on.
So, no more chop-saw. Should I look at a band saw? I've got a lot of this to cut, plus a ton(s) of Oak dunnage to cut in the future. Thoughts?
(Feel free to laugh, I deserve it.)

 

[Beetle-Kill]

I'm iceing my nose, I'll check in later, thanks.

 

[chuckie5fingers]

Bandsaw sounds like the best way to go.. I did the same thing years ago but with apple wood...
worked out great
good luck , chuck

 

[bogydave]

Yep, a band saw is the way to go. Safer !
Lots of other uses too so you'll use it often, if you go that route.

If you can clamp one end of the pieces down, a chain saw will work OK too. A small one would work well.

 

[ScotO]

OUCH! I'd go the bandsaw route too.......

 

[Redlegs]

My buddy up the way cuts apple every year for smoking/grilling using a band saw. Hope you nose feels better.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

I think I'll start shopping for a deep- cut "porta band". Should be more versatile than a fixed saw.
As a plus, if my nose stays this color until bow season, I'll save on face paint.

 

[Thistle]

Here at my house I use heavy duty Delta 14" Bandsaw in my cabinet shop for occasional cutting of small rounds for the smoker etc.At parents acreage out in the sticks I have a 20+ yr old very heavy cast iron Delta Miter Saw w/10" x 40 tooth carbide blade for cutting all sticks/poles/odds & ends from 1" to 5" diameter. Much faster than chainsaw because of the 1/8" kerf.

 

[Dune]

Bone dry rock hard oak cuts well with a carbide toothed blade in a skill saw.