Cutting really short logs

[Nomad]

     I realize this has been addressed before, but I'd like to get a fresh prospective from anyone who does this regularly.
     I constantly get requests from people who want me to cut firewood length "logs" into project boards.  Until now I've turned 'em down, but I'd really like to be able to help these folks out.
     Anybody got a simple, quick and easy to use jig for holding these pieces?  Something to hold variable length, up to a few feet.
     I've seen some good ideas and have a couple more.  But I'd like to hear about one that's proven to work well, if anyone has one.
     I'd be doing this with my LT50, not the Lucas.  And thanks for any ideas!

[drobertson]

nomad, you need a parallel against the back support stops and a board to support the piece over the bed rails, as you cut it will take the parallel down as well but continue to hold the piece, after a few it will be old hat.  david

[pineywoods]

2 pieces of junk 1X12 long enough to reach between the backstops. Lay one on the bunks, stand the other vertical against the backstops. Place the short log on the flat board and against the vertical board. Clamp and saw away, sacrifice the vertical board.

[Ga Mtn Man]

I use a similar method as the last two posters but I add a 1" thick cleat screwed to the edge of the horizontal board.  After squaring up the cant remove the back-stop board, clamp against the cleat and finish sawing down to the 1".

[WDH]

Paul,

Now that is a good idea.  That keeps the sacrificing part down to a minimum.   

[Ga Mtn Man]

Thanks Danny!  Can't take credit for it as I'm pretty sure I learned that from someone here on the forum. :P

[Ga Mtn Man]

Paul,

Now that is a good idea.  That keeps the scarifying sacrificing part down to a minimum.

I think this is what you meant to say ???.

[WDH]

Thank you Sir.  Went back and fixed it  .

[Nomad]

I use a similar method as the last two posters but I add a 1" thick cleat screwed to the edge of the horizontal board.  After squaring up the cant remove the back-stop board, clamp against the cleat and finish sawing down to the 1".

     I like this idea.  If I got asked to cut 20 shorts, I wouldn't want to supply and sacrifice 20 boards to do it.

[customsawyer]

I can help on the long stuff but have only done a little bit of short stuff so can't help much. ;D

[DR Buck]

I can help on the long stuff but have only done a little bit of short stuff so can't help much. ;D

Jake  isn't your short stuff anything under 22 feet?

[Banjo picker]

 

 

[Ted J]

2 pieces of junk 1X12 long enough to reach between the backstops. Lay one on the bunks, stand the other vertical against the backstops. Place the short log on the flat board and against the vertical board. Clamp and saw away, sacrifice the vertical board.

Two 2x12's sandwiched against a 2x8 that will span across two bunks with cleats on the bottom outside and screwed to the 2x12's to keep them from moving.  Remove the middle board (the 2x8) and put your firewood length log in the space to keep it from moving side to side. You can then just keep cutting and screw a stop across the top of the boards to keep the log from sliding,  or replace the middle board and flip the log over flat side down.