I'm going to go the other way from Fred and recommend an axe. > You can chop
down redwoods with an axe, surely you could cut a > bit off a tiny ~6" square
hollow log...
OK--if you don't like that, how about a regular old manual, non-
electric saw? Actually would do a great job in the right hands. If
you have a friend you can use one with two handles.
Are you guys building a bike-shed?
-- Christian Huitema