Patent ID: 8176642

Claim:
A firewood cutting gauge comprises a first elongated rod, a second elongated rod, a disc, a fastener and a removably secured failsafe means for attachment to a remote end of any chain saw cutting bar, said first elongated rod provided with a centrally disposed bore into one end thereof, said second elongated rod having at least a portion thereof telescopically received within said bore in said first elongated rod, said second elongated rod provided with at least one hole disposed through said second elongated rod transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof, said first elongated rod provided with at least one hole disposed through said first elongated rod within a region of said bore, said at least one hole disposed through said first elongated rod transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof, said disc affixed to one end of said second elongated rod, a locking stud secured to an attaching end of said first elongated rod opposite said end provided with said bore, said means for attachment comprising a stabilizing device, a locking stud and a second fastener, said locking stud secured in a bore in said attaching end of said first elongated rod, said stabilizing device of said means for attachment affixed to said attaching end of said first elongated rod, said removably secured failsafe means for attachment secured to either side of said chain saw cutting bar with said second fastener extending through a hole disposed in said locking stud transverse to a longitudinal axis of said locking stud and disposed adjacent a terminal end of said locking stud.