Cutting Dimensioned Lumber
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Engine Blown? Testing the sawmill after ENGINE TROUBLES
What happens here
Once the cant is formed, use the precise measurement scale on the sawmill to adjust the saw blade height to cut desired lumber dimensions. For example, to cut 2x4s, set the height for 1.5 inches. Make successive passes along the cant, removing each newly cut board. The video shows cutting various dimensions of lumber, including multiple 2x4s and 2x6s, until the cant is fully processed. A chainsaw, specifically a Husqvarna brand, is used to cut any remaining pieces that are too small or awkwardly shaped for the sawmill.
Goal: Process the cant into standard dimensioned lumber.
Tools and materials
- Cant N/A — The squared log ready for dimensioning
- Chainsaw Husqvarna — Cutting off small or irregular ends of the cant
- Sawmill Measurement Scale N/A — Accurately setting blade height for dimensioned lumber
- Wood-Mizer LT40 Sawmill Wood-Mizer — Cutting lumber from the cant