Kick back, it will. It is doable with a chainsaw, file the cutters almost straight across to help in ripping. I just whittled down a 44" on the butt pine log 16' long with a chainsaw. I did this without adjusting my chain. Allowing my bandsaw with its 30" throat to pass down the log. I got six, 29"x 4" slabs and one 3" slab. I only had to trim the sides a little. They have more surface area than a sheet of plywood and are 4" thick, it is fun having a sawmill.
Snap some lines on it and rip them from each side, top and bottom.
