Table Saw Tip - Cutting Logs Into Boards - HNB #14

You don't need a sawmill! Here's a simple table saw trick that you can use for ripping short logs down into usable lumber. Once you've split your logs into manageable chunks, all you need is a hand plane, a glue gun and some shims.

[Kikilang]

Thank you. Obvious, but I would have never thought of it.

[markolsen]

I always screw a piece of wood (1x4) to each end of the log and a board in between those two as a straight edge against the fence. No need for all that

[artdude]

1:07 that's quite an odd sound lol

[kungfuhaggis]

Nice vid, I built a sled jig to do something similar. Are you doing this with dry logs or Green logs then drying out your cut lumber.

[patrickbellefleur]

What was the point of using the block plane to square up an edge? From one flat side you should be able to square the rest of your stock.

[BrianHSC]

Glue gun comes off really easy with a drop of alcohol.

[lorenelkin]

Hickory? I've been trying this with various woods, kind of creative and fun. Good video.

[hillcountrygarage]

Good video. Looks easy enough. Thanks.

[kamrankambang]

That really goes 1, 2 then jump to step 6.

[teluial]

A cleaner trick for adhering the shim: apply blue painters tape to both pieces of wood, then apply superglue to the tape, then put the board together. The painters tape comes off clean without a chisel.

Carpet tape can also work, but you super duper don’t want any exposed adhesive surfaces on the table saw.