This is the jig I made for sizing the logs. I made this to work on my Ridgid table saw but it would work just as well on the Shopsmith. The jig is universal so it will work with any size log.
In my pictures I am showing a square log but when I made my logs I took the square logs and rounded the corners before cutting to length. I did this on the router table using Gripper push blocks. This allowed me to round the corners of the narrow stock without constructing any feather boards or other hold down devices.
This jig is built similar to the other jig in that I used 1/2" plywood for the base and 3/4" MDF to make the channel to hold the logs. A miter slot runner is attached to the bottom and the sled is trimmed for zero clearance.
Just like the other jig, I made a 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 locator block and attached it 3/8" from the edge of the sled. This gives you the correct sizing for the ends of the logs.
To use the sled, first place one of the end notched over the locator block and trim the end to length.
Next decide what length you want your log to be. In this case, I chose to make a two notch log so I moved the log so that two notches were hanging off the right side of the jig.
After this cut you will have a two notch log with one end trimmed and the other end too long.
(To be continued in my next post)
