Sawmill Operation
Edging
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6. When the teeth exit the end of the log, disengage the clutch and remove the cut slab.
7. Return the carriage to the front of the mill.
8. Repeat until the first side of the log is cut as desired.
9. Set aside the usable flitches (boards with bark on one or both sides) to edge them later.
10. Remove the wedge if it was used.
11. Remove the clamps and turn the log 90 or 180 degrees.
Make sure the flat on the log is placed flat against side supports if turned 90 degrees or it
is placed on bed rails if turned 180 degrees.
IMPORTANT! 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.
12. 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.
IMPORTANT! 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 car-
riage 1 1/16 - 1 1/8" (27-28.6 mm) for each board.
5.6 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.
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