Removing Boards and Turning the Cant
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What happens here
After cutting the top slice, the host removes the freshly cut board from the sawmill. The sawmill then automatically turns the remaining cant over. The host mentions that sometimes the automatic log turner can be cumbersome, and a simple cant hook is more efficient for turning. He proceeds to cut another board, demonstrating the repetitive nature of the milling process.
Goal: Process the cant by cutting successive boards and turning the log for new cuts.
Tools and materials
- Cant Hook Logox — Manually turning the log
- Hearing Protection — Ear protection
- Red Oak Cant N/A — The remaining log for milling
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection
- Wood-Mizer LT40 Sawmill Wood-Mizer — To perform additional cuts
- Work Gloves — Hand protection