| Project by BarryW | posted 520 days ago | 1429 views | 3 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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A bandsaw log sled ala several others on this website that I favorited. While it doesn’t have the taller supports that the others have, I think it will work just fine since it’s glued and has a bunch of brads in it…I may add a screw or two. I have yet to put the guide rails on the bottom for the bandsaw track…but that’ll be done quickly in the next day or two. Birch plywood. Capable of taking up to a 42 inch log…though more likely something in the 38 to 40 inch range. Looking forward to sawing my Linden and apple with it…those will come first….especially the Linden. I want to get my 16 log sections slabbed so I can use it next year or so.
Thanks to Bob #2 and anudder for their ideas.
-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.
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SteveKorz
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posted 519 days ago
I’ve been looking at making one of these, let me know how this one works out for you.
It looks like it’s well put together…
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
snowdog
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posted 519 days ago
Enjoy the log cutting. I have used mine many times now.
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..
Scott Bryan
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posted 519 days ago
Barry,
This looks pretty good to me. I am considering putting one of these together so let me know how yours works out.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Paul
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posted 519 days ago
I would love to see a few pics of it in action!
-- Paul, Texas
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 519 days ago
Looking good, I plan on doing the same thing someday.
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BarryW
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posted 519 days ago
Whoooooooopssss!!! Snowdog…I’m sorry…when I was putting together this post I forgot to mention you…in fact, made a mistake…I read the name on the post as “anudder” instead of Snowdog…I’m getting old…old…old. Let me correct this post by saying that Bob #2 and Snowdog inspired my project jig…sorry for my senior moment.
-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.
Bob #2
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posted 519 days ago
Hi Guys:
After I made up the jig to hold the log I realized that there was no easy way to slice boards off of equal thicknes.
I made this for it.
The bandsaw cradle sits against the bottom board using the miter slot guide for a zero point.
By move the vertical board in or out I can set the slice thickness.
I marked the base with a pencil mark to avoid measuring each time I set it up.
Cheers
Bob
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jockmike2
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posted 519 days ago
Nice Jig. Make lots of boards with that.
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snowdog
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posted 518 days ago
BarryW, no worries.. I am really glad I could inspire anyone.
Bob #2 – I love that addition.
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Grumpy
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posted 518 days ago
I like it. Looks like it will do a fine job.
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Bruce
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posted 226 days ago
cool…i’ll be making one of these later this year…i have some locust logs i wanna slice