Cutting Cookies

[wng-2]

Hi guys, I know this has probably been discussed plenty. I'm still a novice sawyer, and I've been asked by a friend to cut some 2" cookies to be used on the tables at a  wedding. I have a Woodmizer LT 15, and I'm looking for a picture of a simple jig. I did do a search for cookies, but didn't really find what I was looking for. If somebody could point me to a link, I would appreciate it. Thanks very much.

[DDW_OR]

do the cookies need to have a live edge with bark?
use a table saw, radio arm saw, or chop saw.

are the wood cookies be used as coasters?

[wng-2]

They need to be about 15" diameter, and 2" thick. The mill will do the nicest job. I just need a way to secure the wood.

[Percy]

Im a lousy splainer but here goes.....put a 6 x 6 or reasonable substitute against backstops. then a piece of 2x12(you said your cookies need to be 15 inches)flat on the bunks beside 6x6. Set your cookie log on the 2 x 12 and clamp/cut carefully. You coild screw a couple of 2x4 blocks on the side of the 6x6 to help keep the cookie log secure....

[Magicman]

I wedge it in as best I can and clamp it knowing that the bottom ~6" will not get sawn, but the ladies like them too.  This one drove up while I was about to finish sawing another job.


 
They are seen within the stacks here.  This was one happy lady, especially when I told her "no charge".

[paul case]

I think it works best to put down a board across your bunks, set your log up on it and clamp it.

PC

[WV Sawmiller]

   I do like Paul. Once clamped they cut very fast as you don't have to travel far. Like MM I lose the bottom several inches.

[jtmccallum]

I think it works best to put down a board across your bunks, set your log up on it and clamp it.

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PC

[Magicman]

Building a sacrificial jig also works well, but after sawing the first stick the jig has been sacrificed.  It's quicker for me to just wedge it in, clamp, and saw but the two plane clamp helps.

[WDH]

With the manual clamp on the LT15, it is hard to get enough clamp pressure to hold the log steady by itself.  So take a piece of plywood or a wide board and used wood screws to screw the log onto the plywood or board from the bottom.  Then, take some wood clamps and clamp the plywood or wide board on the bed rails.  This holds the log steady enough to cut the cookies. 



 

[plantman]

if you're having a tough time keeping those cookies from checking you might want to check out this article on Dave Carnell's research.
http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?186402-Ethylene-glycol-(auto-antifreeze)-treated-wood-safey