Milling the Logs
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Loading up logs with a mountain man!
What happens here
Once a log is securely on the sawmill, activate the hydraulic controls to clamp the log in place and adjust its position. Engage the saw blade and slowly advance the saw head through the log, making initial cuts to flatten sides or quarter the log. After each pass, the sawn board is removed, and the log is adjusted (turned or lowered) for the next cut. This process continues until the desired dimensions of lumber are achieved.
Goal: Process logs into desired lumber dimensions
Tools and materials
- Hearing Protection — Protecting ears from sawmill noise
- Hydraulic Control Panel Wood-Mizer — Controlling log clamps, log turner, and saw head movement
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection from sawdust and debris
- Wood-Mizer LT40 Sawmill Wood-Mizer — The primary equipment for milling lumber
- Logs — The raw material for lumber