Cut log section holder for log splitting operation

A cut log section holder for holding cut log sections during splitting operations, said holder defining a base for suitable support from a supportive surface, said base defining a pair of generally horizontal, relatively angulated, elongated and convergent first and second gripping jaws defining a horizontally opening crotch adjacent their convergent ends for frictionally gripping adjacent peripherally spaced surfaces of an upstanding log section, said first jaw including longitudinally spaced notches formed therein opening outwardly of the side thereof remote from the second jaw, an elongated third jaw having pivot pin means on one end thereof removably and pivotably receivable in a selected notch of said notches for swinging movement of the other end of said third jaw toward and away from the end portion of said second jaw remote from said first jaw, said other end of said third jaw and the end portion of said second jaw remote from said first jaw including means defining corresponding anchor points, an elongated tension member, first anchor means anchoring one end portion of said tension member to one of said anchor points, the other end portion of said tension member and the other anchor point including means for readily releasably anchoring selected longitudinally spaced portions of the second end portion of said tension member to said other anchor point, said first anchor means incorporating yieldable means for adjusting tension lengthwise of said tension member.