This is a great tutorial on efficiently sawing smaller logs especially when milling solo. And these techniques can be applied to bigger logs too. Thank you Jake!
Are there any videos teaching how to do back sawing yet aka Horizontal rip cut on the return cut? I get a lil nervous because I will need to remove me guard for it. I'm using an older Weekend Warrior Turbo sawmill with a chainsaw powerhead. Thanks!
Not sure if I can even explain my idea properly but here goes. I've seen a machine that cuts siding by hanging the log from end pins (like a lathe) then cutting the length of the log from below, rotating and cutting the length again so the remaining board is about 1/2" to 3/4 at the outside and 1/4" near the pith. After cutting one quarter around, the still connected boards can be broken out. Now the idea. Could your logs be held up by a tripod at each end to be able to raise the log up off the deck, then cutting vertically from above slice an inch left of center then return cut one inch to the right of center (or 1/2" + 1/2" for one by boards) leaving a quarter sawn board attached. Then rotate the log to cut the next quarter sawn board. There would be a full length triangular board as waste between each cut that would fall out when rotated (so they wouldn't have to be removed while processing). Not sure what to do to separate the cut boards from the center but would that type of processing even be worth the effort just to get all quarter sawn lumber?
This is a great tutorial on efficiently sawing smaller logs especially when milling solo. And these techniques can be applied to bigger logs too. Thank you Jake!
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Are there any videos teaching how to do back sawing yet aka Horizontal rip cut on the return cut? I get a lil nervous because I will need to remove me guard for it. I'm using an older Weekend Warrior Turbo sawmill with a chainsaw powerhead. Thanks!
Bests thing to do if you're pushing it, walk around the beam and push from the other direction.
Not sure if I can even explain my idea properly but here goes. I've seen a machine that cuts siding by hanging the log from end pins (like a lathe) then cutting the length of the log from below, rotating and cutting the length again so the remaining board is about 1/2" to 3/4 at the outside and 1/4" near the pith. After cutting one quarter around, the still connected boards can be broken out.
Now the idea. Could your logs be held up by a tripod at each end to be able to raise the log up off the deck, then cutting vertically from above slice an inch left of center then return cut one inch to the right of center (or 1/2" + 1/2" for one by boards) leaving a quarter sawn board attached. Then rotate the log to cut the next quarter sawn board. There would be a full length triangular board as waste between each cut that would fall out when rotated (so they wouldn't have to be removed while processing). Not sure what to do to separate the cut boards from the center but would that type of processing even be worth the effort just to get all quarter sawn lumber?
Yes, I have done this, check out Turbosawmill older videos. There are 2 older designs that did this. It's called Radial Master.
I chose not to offer it as I did not like the steel in the middle. The blade could strike it and cause a dangerous situation.
Cool machine