Will B -Most definitely something should be said for how to roll a log up onto its supports. Beyond heavy machinery, which makes this step insignificant, how does one man get a large log up a foot? . I have never used what you are describing as hewing trestles. Does it require two men for large logs? Two planks,and two men with long digging bars works decently with lighter logs. Maybe a portable short frame with block and tackle to lift the log at least a foot. Do one end at a time? I have used that Logrite Junior to lift and carry logs and timber, but again, it is difficult on longer, heavier logs. tb