Abstract: A log holder for holding a log, tree or other piece of wood in a raised position above the ground to enable to log, tree or other piece of wood to be cut into pieces is disclosed. Log holder comprises a support portion on which a log can be rested and a plurality of spike members each comprising at least one pointed end arranged to grip a log to be held by the log holder, each said spike member being pivotally mounted to a spike member support portion to be pivotable to positions in which the pointed ends grip a log to hold the log in a cantilevered position between the spike members and the support portion.

Abstract: A log holder for holding a log, tree or other piece of wood in a raised position above the ground to enable the log, tree or other piece of wood to be cut into pieces is disclosed. The log holder comprises a support member arranged to provide a fulcrum on which a log can be supported and about which the log can be pivoted. Stop means is provided and is adapted to adjustably secure strap means, the strap means being adapted to wrap in a loop around a log to hold the log in a cantilevered position between the strap means and the support member, wherein the stop means is adapted to enable the size of a loop of the strap means wrapped around a log resting on the support means to be decreased but not increased.