Short logs can be a challenge to mill. I try this method. Will it work?

I was asked to mill a log shorter than the distance between the log bunks on my Woodland Mills HM130 Max. I built some wooden bunks to fit between the log bunks to see if I could get this short log milled.

[@JeffGeorgalas]

Shoot, you got it done Bud, that's all that matters. As you said, you don't normally mill short logs, so I wouldn't worry about finding a better way to do it at this point. To me, what you got done, and how you got it done seemed just fine to me.

[@timbervisions]

Thanks Jeff

[@user-it4wo3gf3y]

What I do with short logs is lay a one inch board on the log bunks and a back board on the log stops. That way I can clamp the log tight. But remember not to cut into the stops or clamp because everything is higher than your one inch low cut mark.

[@timbervisions]

Great tip!

[@puddlejumper3534]

Well, you worked your way through it and really how often would you be cutting short logs like that you’ll figure something else out if you need to do a lot of of it great video

[@timbervisions]

I don't think I'll need to very often, but it could be done better, that's for sure lol