Step-by-Step Sawing Instructions
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1.1 Roll the log onto the log
bed.
1.2 Fasten the log in place
using the edge support. Place the
edge support arms backwards
and lock the block in place using
the edge support side.
1.3 Set the rachet cam on
either 1/4” or 1/8” increments
using the rachet handle. The
normal choice is the larger
measurement.
1.4 Raise the stock so that a
suitable slab size will be cut off.
Normally the top end of the log
is raised 1/4” or 1/2” (one or two
clicks) above the bottom end so
that the cut will be parallel to the
grain.
1.5 Ram the spiked log grip
into the butt end of the log to
keep it from rotating. This should
be done prior to each cut.
1.6. Place the saw feed line
on the bolt with the spacer on
the log grip carriage (not with
electric feed).
1.7 Cut the slab off.
1.8 On larger logs it is
customary to raise the log bed
to cut off another, wane-edged
plank about 2 1/4” thick (nine
clicks) to create a 2” plank. Don’t
forget to knock out the log grip
before raising the log beds.
2.1 Make the saw cut and
then rotate the log 180°.
2.2 Should the log be small,
the block size might now be set
to 6”, for example. The log beds
would be at the same height. For
larger logs the log beds might be
set at 7 1/4” or 8 1/4”, depending
on whether a 1” or 2” board is
wanted.
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3.1 Rotate the cant 90° and
x with the edge support arms.
Set the height so that a suitable
slab is sawn. Now lay the top
end somewhat higher than the
bottom.
3.2 Raise both log beds the
same distance while retaining
the height differential. Saw out
planks and boards until app. 10
cm (4”) remain. Do not forget to
add 1/4” to each desired board
thickness to compensate for the
kerf.
4.1 Rotate the cant 180°
and place both log beds at the
same height. If a 1” and a 2”
board are to be sawed out at
the end, place the log beds at 3
1/4” (2+1+1/4).
4.2 Place the edge support
arms backwards and lock the
block in place using the edge
support side. Otherwise you
may saw into the arms.
4.3 Cut off the last slab.
4.4 Raise the log bed by 1
1/4” and saw the 1” board. What
you have left is a 2” board.
5 Place the wane edged
boards on their short end. Lock
them in place with the edge
support arm and trim the wane.
As is usual, adjust the log bed
height for the fact that one edge
is still barked. When you turn the
boards so that the side down is
trimmed, set the log beds to the
same height.
2.3 Cut the slab and perhaps
one more board.
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