Sawmill Setup and Initial Cuts

What happens here

With the log loaded onto the Wood-Mizer LT40 sawmill, the operator walks around the mill to prepare it for operation. He adds blue-colored windshield washer fluid to the water tank, which is used as a coolant and lubricant for the saw blade. He then turns on the sawmill's engine and engages the controls to begin the milling process. The initial cuts are made, showing the vertical cutting head removing the outer layers (slabs) of the log. He emphasizes the beauty of the red oak wood and how he had to cut past rot and decay to reach the good, solid timber.

Goal: Prepare the sawmill and begin processing the first log.