A simple straight forward design that is practical that works. Nice. Thank you for presenting this. Looking forward to building one of my own. There are lots of short log pieces needing to be cut that have been stacked up for a couple years just waiting for such a system as yours. Time to get busy. Thank you again. Stay blessed.
Thank You. I’m looking to build a jig of this nature, this is far and above the best I’ve seen. To improve the hold on the log adding sharp pointed screws that stick out about 1/8” in the clamp pads.
I watched this/your video for this log sawing logs and liled it better than any of the other videos on u-tube. Very good and you explained its build and operation easily. Thanks much, I will build myself one.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great. Appreciate you taking the time to share.
This is an Awesome innovation! I'm definitely making one. So simple, safe and secure, and is so easy to adjust to and size or shape log. You should apply for a patent on this. It's WAY nicer and more versatile than that "Little Ripper" gig that someone designed and is selling for around $380. Blahh! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for this video! I had the same reaction to putting holes in the stock, but I hadn’t gotten far enough in my design to use a bar clamp. Great solution. I plan to build this sled, or something that will work with my clunker bandsaw.
I like your design; it's simple but effective. Being able to angle the log is a good feature. You could extend your log length by using roller stands on the infeed and outfeed side of the table. (My bandsaw doesn't have T-slots.) I've sawed green logs in the past and they were very heavy and awkward to run through the saw. Your fixture would have helped a lot. I'll keep your design in mind if I need to mill logs in the future.
Picked up a Rikon 10-326 14" bandsaw last week. For the main purpose of re-sawing to make book matched veneers etc. I've watched at least 50 videos of people's "sleds" which all used screws to hold the log... All I'm thinking is blades are to expensive to risk hitting a screw... I really like your set up. Super easy, clean design which produces consistent results. I will be building a variation of your sled. Thank you for the upload.
Excellent video my friend! I've been looking at making one of these. I will definitely use this video as a reference. I think I will make the first two cuts on this sled and then use the fence. Seems like that would be quicker. Thanks!
Nice jig, I use a hand held power planer to make a 3" to 4" flat on the log so it will sit securely on the sled. It takes about 10 passes on a log that's 8" or so in diameter. That takes about 4 minutes, then I'm ready to resaw.
I really like your design, and plan on making one for myself. You could also use the Harbor Freight's haul master for a rolling stand on each side of your band saw.
Here is a short video of cutting a walnut log on a bandsaw sled. I use screws and a battery drill for a quick tack. When I am cutting off the 1" boards off the log the screws are in the sap wood which is mainly put in the firepit. The wood is green and I rarely find after air drying for a year as it's stickered nice and flat then jointing and running it through the planer do I see any screw damage. The wood is pretty much free so it's money saved by a long shot. These logs were in a guys back yard for about 6 years. Here is the video (3) RESAW Rotten Walnut Log - RUclips
This is wild! Nice job. I like how you got that track right into the clamp. I have that same bandsaw so this was super helpful. I am going to make the same thing!
Where did you get thar square bar clamp for holding the log...did not find any on amazon using a tube so it can be fastned to the sled fence...thanks. Great design!!!😊
Thanks for getting back to me, I have a 14” Grizzly bandsaw and very interested in making a sawmill jig. I follow plans to the tee but trying to figure out how in my mind, doesn’t happen. If you would be so kind, please give me something on paper to build this thing. I’ve looked on line to buy one, but there over my budget. Thanking you in advance.🙏🙏
This is just the kind of jig I'm looking for and I will definitely be building your version soon. I'm trying to work out how long to make the base... it looks like the length of the base would essentially be equal to the maximum length of log you wanted to cut, and that the miter bar would need to be the same length? I found an aluminum t-bar style miter bar on Amazon that's 48" long so I'm thinking I'll use that bar and make my sled/base 48", which would let me cut 48" logs (with proper infeed & outfeed support of course). Thanks for posting this video and sharing your design!
Thank you for this video. Great work. I'm curious what size screws you used on the T-track on the base? Looks like you'd only have about 3/8" to screw into.
Nicely done. Just a suggestion: Cut out a slot between the top and bottom holes that hold the bar clamp bolts at each end. Then all you do is loosen the nut and slide the clamp to the height you need.
Hello, hey what a great design! I've been watching videos and found yours. I'm with ya on the drilling holes, I was just shaking my head as it would take forever. Yours is the "better mouse trap". Any chance you can put your dimensions up? I know it can be whatever you want but you have a good one there. Anyways, if you get a chance it would be appreciated. Thanks and take care!
I made it 24 long 18 wide, but you can make it any size you want. I wanted to just give a basic video that people could see the concept and maybe make their own off of this style.
Just a thought, but with stability being what I perceive as the number one goal, wouldn't using both miter gage slots be twice as good as one ? While I realize I will be cutting a slot just ahead of the backwards end of the sled and allow about a 40" log sometimes, I cant help thinking 2 runners will be pretty smooth cutting...At worst I can always cut all the way and remove one side if I'm wrong..
Not quite sure how that will work. The stability issue for me is with the log being pulled down towards the table and causing a dangerous situation. That is why I sometimes need to use shims underneath the log to stabilize it.
Great Design. I am drawing up some plans now so I can build one of these. What is the width of the sled and the width of the base of the carriage? I will do some experimentation with my bandsaw, just looking for a starting point.
When you mention drilling screws to hold the log, you do realize the screws are basically only in the slab cut/bark right? I just bought the Harbor freight clamp and will try your version. The clamp will certainly be faster. I had access to a roller table to allow me a chance to make infeed and out feed tables which appear to provide a great deal of support in addition to my tee slot miter bars.
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Very well designed bandsaw log sled. I’ve been wanting to do something like this myself. Your narrow blade makes a good quality cut, do you wider blades also?
Great design. I have the same saw and I have some longer logs that I want to do this with. What blades do you recommend for this with both dry and green wood?
I think from amazon. Here is a link to something similar. www.amazon.com/Strength-Woodworking-Durable-Aluminium-11-81inch/dp/B07S6QNY1V/ref=sr_1_14?crid=CJGG3TEZZKTP&dchild=1&keywords=miter+slot+runners&qid=1622250193&sprefix=miter+slot%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-14
Not trying to be negative, on the first cut with your hand on top of the log, IF the log rolls your hand rolls into the blade. 28years tool and die work, same thing happened in our shop. I like your sled, nice
Thank you for the reply. Just brought the harbor freight clamp, a 36” miter bar, t-track, and bolts, washers and nuts. Waiting for my table saw to arrive. And then will be milling black walnut in my yard.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great. Appreciate you taking the time to share.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great. Appreciate you taking the time to share.
A simple straight forward design that is practical that works. Nice.
Thank you for presenting this. Looking forward to building one of my own. There are lots of short log pieces needing to be cut that have been stacked up for a couple years just waiting for such a system as yours. Time to get busy. Thank you again.
Stay blessed.
Thank You. I’m looking to build a jig of this nature, this is far and above the best I’ve seen.
To improve the hold on the log adding sharp pointed screws that stick out about 1/8” in the clamp pads.
I watched this/your video for this log sawing logs and liled it better than any of the other videos on u-tube. Very good and you explained its build and operation easily. Thanks much, I will build myself one.
Very nice work Sir. i wished i had a band saw....
Best design I have seen yet here on RUclips. Good job, thanks for taking the time to share. I will be building one very soon.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great.
Appreciate you taking the time to share.
can you give me some measurements on size of carrage and sled
Using the bar clamp to hold the log is brilliant!! As you said who wants to put screw holes into the wood.
Can't wait to try building and sawing.
This is an Awesome innovation! I'm definitely making one. So simple, safe and secure, and is so easy to adjust to and size or shape log. You should apply for a patent on this. It's WAY nicer and more versatile than that "Little Ripper" gig that someone designed and is selling for around $380. Blahh!
Thanks so much for sharing.
I was thinking the same Thing!!
Carter makes this already, almost exact same design. $160
Clever design with the clamps! Well done!
Thank you very much!
Great design. I'll be taking some of these features for sure. Thank you for sharing.
Great design. Thanks for sharing your design and explaining it. Thanks
Thanks for this video! I had the same reaction to putting holes in the stock, but I hadn’t gotten far enough in my design to use a bar clamp. Great solution. I plan to build this sled, or something that will work with my clunker bandsaw.
Glad it was helpful.
Love it👍
Nice design. I've been looking at a few of these too. I really like they way you advance the log with a reference board! Thanks!
Glad you like it.
Thank you for sharing. Good inspiration for my bandsaw sled!
I like your design; it's simple but effective. Being able to angle the log is a good feature. You could extend your log length by using roller stands on the infeed and outfeed side of the table. (My bandsaw doesn't have T-slots.) I've sawed green logs in the past and they were very heavy and awkward to run through the saw. Your fixture would have helped a lot. I'll keep your design in mind if I need to mill logs in the future.
Nicely done, and great explanation and execution! This goes on my “To do” list for sure!
This is the sled I was looking for :) Great design. I also didn't like the idea of putting screw holes in my boards!
I'm glad I found your channel I'm going to build it thank you
Picked up a Rikon 10-326 14" bandsaw last week. For the main purpose of re-sawing to make book matched veneers etc. I've watched at least 50 videos of people's "sleds" which all used screws to hold the log... All I'm thinking is blades are to expensive to risk hitting a screw...
I really like your set up. Super easy, clean design which produces consistent results. I will be building a variation of your sled. Thank you for the upload.
Your welcome. Be safe my friend. Keeping the log from rolling into blade is always a concern.
Excellent video my friend! I've been looking at making one of these. I will definitely use this video as a reference. I think I will make the first two cuts on this sled and then use the fence. Seems like that would be quicker. Thanks!
Nice jig, I use a hand held power planer to make a 3" to 4" flat on the log so it will sit securely on the sled. It takes about 10 passes on a log that's 8" or so in diameter. That takes about 4 minutes, then I'm ready to resaw.
It would be good to weld some extensions and/or cleats(spikes) to those jaws for larger heavier logs.
Glue a square of 60-grit sandpaper to each of the clamp jaws and it will grip the wood with no slipping.
good tip thanks
I really like your design, and plan on making one for myself. You could also use the Harbor Freight's haul master for a rolling stand on each side of your band saw.
Here is a short video of cutting a walnut log on a bandsaw sled. I use screws and a battery drill for a quick tack. When I am cutting off the 1" boards off the log the screws are in the sap wood which is mainly put in the firepit. The wood is green and I rarely find after air drying for a year as it's stickered nice and flat then jointing and running it through the planer do I see any screw damage. The wood is pretty much free so it's money saved by a long shot. These logs were in a guys back yard for about 6 years. Here is the video (3) RESAW Rotten Walnut Log - RUclips
ruclips.net/video/a2jaMHML4C8/видео.html
This is wild! Nice job. I like how you got that track right into the clamp.
I have that same bandsaw so this was super helpful. I am going to make the same thing!
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Where did you get thar square bar clamp for holding the log...did not find any on amazon using a tube so it can be fastned to the sled fence...thanks.
Great design!!!😊
Thanks for getting back to me, I have a 14” Grizzly bandsaw and very interested in making a sawmill jig. I follow plans to the tee but trying to figure out how in my mind, doesn’t happen. If you would be so kind, please give me something on paper to build this thing. I’ve looked on line to buy one, but there over my budget.
Thanking you in advance.🙏🙏
thanks for the ideas, my saw is too small, but the day will come, I have an old Total Shop 11 inch saw
This is just the kind of jig I'm looking for and I will definitely be building your version soon. I'm trying to work out how long to make the base... it looks like the length of the base would essentially be equal to the maximum length of log you wanted to cut, and that the miter bar would need to be the same length? I found an aluminum t-bar style miter bar on Amazon that's 48" long so I'm thinking I'll use that bar and make my sled/base 48", which would let me cut 48" logs (with proper infeed & outfeed support of course). Thanks for posting this video and sharing your design!
Nice design.
Nice
Your reference edge with spacers is a good idea.
Really nice idea
Thank you for this video. Great work. I'm curious what size screws you used on the T-track on the base? Looks like you'd only have about 3/8" to screw into.
That is correct
Show us how you made the rig.
I guess you could add an overhang on the sled to catch under the table. That way it wouldn't tip over and you could mill some longer logs
Ya I need to put some more thought into that part of the design. Thanks for the comment.
Nice sled.
Need a higher friction surface on the pads of the clamp, maybe a second clamp, and a thinner base board, then perfect. I cringed at all the screws too
Nicely done. Just a suggestion: Cut out a slot between the top and bottom holes that hold the bar clamp bolts at each end. Then all you do is loosen the nut and slide the clamp to the height you need.
Great idea. Thanks. Now until I fix that I won't be able to unsee it when I use it, LOL.
Any chance telling me were you got that clamp.? I've searched everywhere. Thanks
@@nakusflies593 www.harborfreight.com/36-in-aluminum-bar-clamp-60539.html
Nice job
Hello, hey what a great design! I've been watching videos and found yours. I'm with ya on the drilling holes, I was just shaking my head as it would take forever. Yours is the "better mouse trap". Any chance you can put your dimensions up? I know it can be whatever you want but you have a good one there. Anyways, if you get a chance it would be appreciated. Thanks and take care!
dimensions would be great nice video
My bandsaw looks naked next to yours . 😂
Do you mind sharing your basic measurements? Thanks
I made it 24 long 18 wide, but you can make it any size you want. I wanted to just give a basic video that people could see the concept and maybe make their own off of this style.
Where do you get that bar clamp from ? It appears that Canadian markets don't have this readily available
Harbor Freight
www.harborfreight.com/36-in-aluminum-bar-clamp-60539.html
I tried this and blade drift was to bad . Couldn’t use the t slot
Awesome
Just a thought, but with stability being what I perceive as the number one goal, wouldn't using both miter gage slots be twice as good as one
? While I realize I will be cutting a slot just ahead of the backwards end of the sled and allow about a 40" log sometimes, I cant help thinking 2 runners will be pretty smooth cutting...At worst I can always cut all the way and remove one side if I'm wrong..
Not quite sure how that will work. The stability issue for me is with the log being pulled down towards the table and causing a dangerous situation. That is why I sometimes need to use shims underneath the log to stabilize it.
Great Design. I am drawing up some plans now so I can build one of these. What is the width of the sled and the width of the base of the carriage? I will do some experimentation with my bandsaw, just looking for a starting point.
sled 18 carriage 7
@@CHICAGOHAND awesome, thanks. I was thinking 20" might be too wide, so this helps. I am excited to try this out.
Very nice do you have a set of plans for it thanks for sharing
No I have not drawn up any.
Love this video Dave, it makes the most sense to me.
The one question I have is, do you sell your plans on how to make this jig??
I do not have plans on paper. It is just something I did a video on. If you want to build this and need me to help just message me.
Muito bom
Parabéns
Nice! I have the same saw as yours. It's a 14" right? Same as a rikon 10-315.
Yes sir
When you mention drilling screws to hold the log, you do realize the screws are basically only in the slab cut/bark right? I just bought the Harbor freight clamp and will try your version. The clamp will certainly be faster. I had access to a roller table to allow me a chance to make infeed and out feed tables which appear to provide a great deal of support in addition to my tee slot miter bars.
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Very well designed bandsaw log sled. I’ve been wanting to do something like this myself. Your narrow blade makes a good quality cut, do you wider blades also?
3/4 is max for me
Great design. I have the same saw and I have some longer logs that I want to do this with. What blades do you recommend for this with both dry and green wood?
I am using a 3/4 inch wide blade with about 4 teeth per inch.
@@CHICAGOHAND thank you. I ordered a new blade and put the proje t together this week.
Where did you get the bar you used on the bottom
I think from amazon. Here is a link to something similar.
www.amazon.com/Strength-Woodworking-Durable-Aluminium-11-81inch/dp/B07S6QNY1V/ref=sr_1_14?crid=CJGG3TEZZKTP&dchild=1&keywords=miter+slot+runners&qid=1622250193&sprefix=miter+slot%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-14
@@CHICAGOHAND Thank you for your reply. It was much appreciated.
Not trying to be negative, on the first cut with your hand on top of the log, IF the log rolls your hand rolls into the blade. 28years tool and die work, same thing happened in our shop. I like your sled, nice
Thanks. I will try and fix that. No negative taken. I am involved with high voltage work and I take safety observations seriously.
How wide is your base?
24 by 18
Thank you for the reply. Just brought the harbor freight clamp, a 36” miter bar, t-track, and bolts, washers and nuts. Waiting for my table saw to arrive. And then will be milling black walnut in my yard.
Way too complicated tbh.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great.
Appreciate you taking the time to share.
Glad I could help.
Thanks for sharing. I am a little late to the party here but I watched this and was able to make one as you did and I have to say, it works great.
Appreciate you taking the time to share.
Thanks for the kind words. John 3:16