Sawmill Operation
Cutting The Log
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Sawmill Operation
10.
Lower the toe boards, if they were used. Use the hydraulic levers to release the clamp
and engage the log turner. Turn the log 90 or 180 degrees. Make sure the flat on the log is
placed flat against side supports if turned 90 degrees. Make sure it is placed on bed rails
if turned 180 degrees. If the log was turned 90 degrees 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" (1.6-3.2 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.
