Wedging logs when too wide for clamps

[Downstream]

I just spent the day sawing a number of logs on my ez boardwalk jr.  I bought it about a month ago and had sawn a few logs but weather and few other things kept me away for a few weeks.  The mill continues to amaze me and cuts straight and smooth every time so far.  One thing i keep bumping into is that when I have wider log on the log clamps aren't able to be used because they interfere with side rail and saw head wheels.  I have heard people say they use wedges sometimes to hold the log in place when clamps don't fit but i cannot find any photos of this and not sure I understand how it works.  Does anyone have a photo of this set-up to help me out or other ideas to share?

[kelLOGg]

It really doesn't take much of a wedge to keep a heavy log from moving while sawing. I use several of these small oak ones as seen in the lower left. They are about 1.5 x 1.5 x 4 with one corner beveled. Can be made to any size.

[PineNut]

I use wedges also and some times on both sides of the log

[Downstream]

Thanks for the photo.  sometimes i need to see it vs read for it to sink in.  i will make a couple for todays milling and give them a try if needed. 

[Dave Shepard]

I've used heavy wooden wedges for that before. Both to stabilize the log, and as a substitute for toeboards on a manual mill. They were oak 2" wide and about a foot long. Tapered from about 2" thick to zero. As long as the log doesn't move when you try to rock it, then it should be fine for the cut.

[Kbeitz]

It would be nice to have a way to just have the wedges on a crank so you could just crank
them in when needed... Or maybe even hydraulic.

[Magicman]

I have also lowered the side supports some to allow a big log to shift to the left. 


 
I always place something against the log to prevent it from rolling.  Extra insurance.

[21incher]

I made a couple of brackets that drop in the frame between the rails with long threaded rods that I tighten against the logs from the bottom to stabilize them.

 
I also have some angle brackets Hudson supplied with the mill that can be lag screwed into the ends of the log without interfering with the carriage.