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- America - Hot Saw<\/h3>\n
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\n SIZE <\/th>\n \n CONTESTANT'S NAME <\/th>\n \n TIME <\/th>\n \n CUTS <\/th>\n \n YEAR <\/th>\n \n NOTES <\/th>\n \n LINK <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n
\n WHITE PINE <\/td>\n \n Pinus strobus, JH = 380lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jean-Simon Bertrand <\/td>\n \n 1.42 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2010 <\/td>\n \n Live Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Ed Brightman <\/td>\n \n 2.35 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2003 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10X10 sq. <\/td>\n \n Matt Bush <\/td>\n \n 2.60 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2000 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12X12 sq. <\/td>\n \n Moyal Conrad <\/td>\n \n 3.85 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2024-07-04 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12X12 sq. <\/td>\n \n Paul Woodland <\/td>\n \n 4.65 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2000 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14X14 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jean-Simon Bertrand <\/td>\n \n 5.00 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2010 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15X15 sq. <\/td>\n \n Gaston Dupere <\/td>\n \n 5.38 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2002 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 11\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Dave Engasser <\/td>\n \n 3.873 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025-05-31* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Erin, NY <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.19 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2009 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Cecil Starr <\/td>\n \n 3.86 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2011 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Cogar <\/td>\n \n 4.26 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025-05-23* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Webster County Woodchopping Festival <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Paul Woodland <\/td>\n \n 4.60 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2004 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - St-George, NB <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.99 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2016 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start -\nActon Fair, Maine, USA <\/td>\n \n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/282638514159169<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Rick Halvorson <\/td>\n \n 4.32 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2007 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 17\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Ben Marshall <\/td>\n \n 4.40 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2021* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Vince Maciel <\/td>\n \n 4.43 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2015* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Errol Heritage Days <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Mike Sullivan <\/td>\n \n 4.595 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2011 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n David Bolstad <\/td>\n \n 4.847 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2007 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 46cm rd. <\/td>\n \n Nate Hodges <\/td>\n \n 4.28 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025-07-25 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS\u00ae 2025 U.S. MEN\u2019S PRO SEMI-FINALS (POOL A)\u200b\u200b <\/td>\n \n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1504679350690542<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 19\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Bush <\/td>\n \n 5.085 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2003 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Slingerland <\/td>\n \n 5.14 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2024 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Hayward Lumberjack World Championship <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20\" rd. <\/td>\n \n David Bolstad <\/td>\n \n 5.55 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2007 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Hayward Lumberjack World Championship <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Bush <\/td>\n \n 5.945 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2002 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n ASPEN <\/td>\n \n Populus grandidentata, JH = 420lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Phil Helsel <\/td>\n \n 2.28 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2024 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - Manton, MI - National Chainsaw Championship <\/td>\n \n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1051244812563509<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Phil Helsel <\/td>\n \n 2.30 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2018 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Cliff Helsel <\/td>\n \n 2.53 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1999 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 9X9 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 2.91 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2002 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10X10 sq. <\/td>\n \n Moyal Conrad <\/td>\n \n 3.00 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2010 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12X12 sq. <\/td>\n \n Ben Marshall <\/td>\n \n 4.277 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2023 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12X12 sq. <\/td>\n \n Paul Woodland <\/td>\n \n 4.70 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2003 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Chris Cicora <\/td>\n \n 3.06 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2012 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Moyal Conrad <\/td>\n \n 3.10 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2009 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Gaston Dupere <\/td>\n \n 3.37 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2004 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Moyal Conrad <\/td>\n \n 3.92 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2003-07-26 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Bush <\/td>\n \n 4.01 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2001* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.80 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2007* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Moyal Conrad <\/td>\n \n 3.78 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2008 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Gaston Dupere <\/td>\n \n 4.75 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2005* <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Matt Bush <\/td>\n \n 3.72 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2003 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 17\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Dave Jewett <\/td>\n \n 5.33 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2005 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Laurence O'Toole <\/td>\n \n 5.36 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2005 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Rick Halvorson <\/td>\n \n 5.95 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1994 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n BASSWOOD <\/td>\n \n Tilia americana, JH = 410lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Dominic Ruckle <\/td>\n \n 3.226 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025-07-19 <\/td>\n \n Deposit, NY <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Calvin Willard <\/td>\n \n 3.56 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2024 <\/td>\n \n Merrimack, NH <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 15\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Chris Cicora <\/td>\n \n 4.35 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2012 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n COTTONWOOD <\/td>\n \n Populus trichocarpa, JH = 350lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jim Taylor <\/td>\n \n 6.175 <\/td>\n \n 2 <\/td>\n \n 2001 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 27\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Steve Johnson <\/td>\n \n 2.47 <\/td>\n \n 1 <\/td>\n \n 2001 <\/td>\n \n Live Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n DOUGLAS FIR <\/td>\n \n Pseudotsuga menziesii, JH = 620lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 30\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Steve Johnson <\/td>\n \n 4.51 <\/td>\n \n 1 <\/td>\n \n 2000 <\/td>\n \n Live Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 30\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Dennis Harvey <\/td>\n \n 6.86 <\/td>\n \n 1 <\/td>\n \n 1993 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n PONDEROSA PINE <\/td>\n \n Pinus ponderosa, JH = 460lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Rick Halvorson <\/td>\n \n 5.74 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1995 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 20\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Rick Halvorson <\/td>\n \n 7.15 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1995 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 34\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Mel Lentz <\/td>\n \n 4.85 <\/td>\n \n 1 <\/td>\n \n 1993 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 36\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Dennis Harvey <\/td>\n \n 5.10 <\/td>\n \n 1 <\/td>\n \n 1993 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n RED PINE <\/td>\n \n Pinus resinosa, JH = 560lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.04 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2014 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n Barton, VT <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Ben Marshall <\/td>\n \n 4.287 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2024 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n Errol, NH <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Gaston Dupere <\/td>\n \n 4.39 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2005 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n SWEET GUM <\/td>\n \n Liquidambar styraciflua, JH = 850lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Terry Warlick <\/td>\n \n 5.47 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1999 <\/td>\n \n Live Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Carson Bosworth <\/td>\n \n 5.15 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2002 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n YELLOW POPLAR <\/td>\n \n Liriodendron tulipifera, JH = 540lbf <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jason Hiser <\/td>\n \n 2.629 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n Facebook<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 8X8 sq. <\/td>\n \n Andy Schreiner <\/td>\n \n 2.73 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2008 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10X10 sq. <\/td>\n \n Ben Marshall <\/td>\n \n 3.38 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2020 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 10X10 sq. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.60 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2010 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12X12 sq. <\/td>\n \n Chris Cicora <\/td>\n \n 4.66 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2012 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 11\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.78 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2008 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jason Hiser <\/td>\n \n 3.629 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2025-05-24 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start - \nWebster County Woodchopping Festival <\/td>\n \n https:\/\/youtu.be\/pLkL8Fvx8nk<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Jerry Gingras <\/td>\n \n 3.75 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2008 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 12\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Vincent Maciel <\/td>\n \n 3.75 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2013 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 13\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Chris Cicora <\/td>\n \n 5.485 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2012 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 14\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Dennis Daun <\/td>\n \n 3.94 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2001 <\/td>\n \n Live Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 16\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Cecil Starr <\/td>\n \n 6.05 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 2012 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n 18\" rd. <\/td>\n \n Rick Halvorson <\/td>\n \n 6.95 <\/td>\n \n 3 <\/td>\n \n 1995 <\/td>\n \n Dead Start <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n * An asterix beside a year mean the time was beaten in bigger wood <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Text in red is for older records beaten by someone else. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n JH = Janka Hardness in Pound per Force - Source: https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/ <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>