Measuring and Cutting Lumber
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Preparing for garden season!Logging, Sawmilling and Building raised beds!
What happens here
Using a measuring tape and a speed square, measure each 2x12 board to 9 feet. Mark the cutting line with a pencil. Since the lumber is rough cut, the ends may not be perfectly square, so ensure proper squaring before making the cut. Use a Stihl MSA 140 C battery-powered chainsaw to make the cuts. Cut all the 2x12 boards to the precise 9-foot length needed for the side walls of the raised beds.
Goal: Cut 2x12 boards to 9-foot lengths for the bed walls.
Tools and materials
- 2x12 Boards N/A — Material being cut
- Measuring Tape — Measuring board lengths
- Pencil — Marking cut lines
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection
- Speed Square — Marking square cutting lines
- Work Gloves SRF — Hand protection