Abstract: A base and an elongated support lever having one end thereof pivotally supported relative to the base for swinging of the support lever in an upstanding plane about an axis elevated relative to the base and for movement of the other free end of the support lever toward and away from a predetermined location on the base. An upright is carried by the base and defines a series of vertically spaced notches thereon and a downwardly facing wedge structure is carried by the free end of the support lever. The base defines support means for supporting an upstanding log section therefrom with the lower end of the log section disposed in the aforementioned predetermined location and an elongated actuating lever having anchor structure on one end is provided and the anchor structure is selectively releasably pivotally receivable in the notches and the actuating lever defines a handle on its end remote from the anchor structure.