SETUP & OPERATION
Edging
SETUP & OPERATION
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blade to the desired height with the up/down switch. Make sure that the blade will clear both side
supports and the clamp.
3.
Adjust the outer blade guide to clear the widest section of the log using the blade guide toggle
switch.
4.
Make sure all guards and covers are in place. Engage the blade. To do this, turn the key switch to
the ”M” position and press the START button.
5.
To prevent sap buildup on the blade, open the water bottle valve so that water flow to the blade.
(
See Section 2.19.
)
6.
Feed the blade into the log slowly.
.)
Once the blade completely enters the log,
increase the feed rate as desired. Always try to cut at the fastest speed you can while keeping an
accurate cut. Cutting too slowly will waste blade life and lower production!
7.
As you get to the end of the log, slow down the feed rate. When the teeth exit the end of the log, turn
the power feed switch to the neutral position. Then disengage the blade using the STOP button.
Remove the board that you have just cut from the log.
8.
Use the power feed switch to move the carriage to the front of the mill. Always disengage the blade
before returning the carriage for the next cut.
9.
Repeat until the first side of the log is cut as desired. Set aside the usable flitches (boards with bark
on one or both sides). You can edge them on the mill later.
10.
Lower the toe boards, if they were used. Remove the clamp and turn the log 90 or 180degrees.
Make sure the flat on the log is placed flat against the side supports if turned 90degrees. Make sure
it is placed on bed rails if turned 180 degrees. If the log was turned 90degrees and you are using toe
boards to compensate for taper in the log, raise the front or rear toe board again on the second side
of the log until the heart is parallel with the bed.
11.
Repeat the steps used to cut the first side of the log until the log is square. Cut boards from the
remaining cant by adjusting the blade height for the thickness of boards that you want.
Example:
Remember that the blade cuts a 1/16 - 1/8” (1.5-3.0 mm) wide kerf. If you want 1” (25.4
mm) thick boards, lower the carriage 1 1/16 - 1 1/8” (27-28.6 mm) for each board.
2.15 Edging
The following steps guide you through edging boards on the Wood-Mizer sawmill.
1.
Raise the side supports to
˝
the height of the flitches, or the boards that need to be edged.
2.
Stack the flitches on edge against the side supports.
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