People have dreamed up alot of very neat, nice functional bucking stands. However I've found the best one most people already own. Your log splitter. Simply put your log in sideways and clamp. Size and length will depend on where it needs to balance. With my tractor mounted version I can let it all stick out to one side. I'm referring to the what I call the sticks, long 6" or smaller. Stuff I can easily pick up that needs cut down. If you don't have a grapple it could work for larger pieces with 2 people lifting it on the splitter table, one person hold while the other clamps.