Sawmill Operation
Edging
Sawmill Operation
LX25 4/8/21
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13.
Ensure the flat on the log is placed flat against side supports (if turned 90 degrees) or it is
flat on bed rails.
NOTE:
If the log was turned 90 degrees and you are using the
wedge to compensate for taper in the log, use the wedge again on
the second side of the log until the heart is parallel with the bed.
14.
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.
NOTE:
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 mast 1
1/16 - 1 1/8"
(27-28.6 mm) for each board.
4.9 Edging
1.
Raise the side supports to 1/2 the height of the flitches, or the boards that need to be
edged.
2.
Stack the flitches on edge against the side supports.
3.
Clamp the flitches against the side supports halfway up the flitch height.
Wider flitches should be placed to the clamp side. When they are edged, flip them over to
edge the second side without disturbing the other flitches or without having to pull them
from the middle of the stack.
4.
Adjust the blade height to edge a few of the widest boards.
5.
Loosen the clamps and turn the edged boards over to edge the other side.
6.
Repeat steps 2-4.
7.
Loosen the clamps and remove the boards that have good clean edges on both sides.
Clamp the remaining flitches and repeat steps 2-5.
