Byron wrote: > Here's another alternative. A sawzall, will cut these timbers, less noisy > less costly and over a lifetime a more useable tool. Can be rented at a lot > of rental shops. > > Byron That's a good suggestion Byron, I had forgotten about the sawzall. Should have remembered as I helped a friend of mine use his sawzall in January to make some raised beds alongside his driveway. Proper blade and it cut the treated timbers with little fuss and less noise than my big power saw or the chainsaw. We cut them over a plastic tarp and then dumped the sawdust into the trash can. We also wore goggles and dust masks just in case. George