Troy you might consider making a template out of Plexiglas or Lexan. Cut shallow grooves on one side with table saw. Put a center point so you can match to log center. If your grooves match mill blade kerf you should be able to quickly assess how many boards you can get.
Troy first of all ... The Johnny Cash song joke was just a head shaker. 2nd you got my Red Pioneer super dirty. 3rd I had no clue what in the world you were talking about back there at the sawmill. And in the years I've been a carpenter, I have never worn a parachute gear, unless I was 20 stories high...But in your case I am happy that Romans 8:28 applies. Great watching you this morning before I head out to work, have a super blessed day !
To figure out what size log it takes to produce a particular size cant you would find the square root of the height squared plus the width squared which will give you the hypotenuse of a right triangle. You have to remember to add the measurement of each saw kerf and the actual thickness of the lumber in figuring the height and width. Hope that helps.
OK, new here. The chickens don't do math and really don't care about the width of the boards. I just go for the widest boards that can be made. If they wind up an odd number wide, or fractions wide, big deal. Random widths work just as well in most cases and really allow the most recovery out of a log. Also, cut on the inch and you will get 7/8 thick boards which generally work as well as 4/4 and may get an extra board out of the log.
You should do one about how to get an oversized log down to a workable size. Only way I can think of doing so is to cant it down to essentially an octogon where you take the four sides off like you normally would but that'll still leave you with something to wide to run. From there you'd roll it 45° to take off some more bark and sap wood. Then you last it back down 45° from the way you initially rolled it. And you should be able to run off the trapezoidal part that is now on the top. Leaving what's left on the bottom more of a 30 wide by 25" tall
Great job! I really do appreciate the in-depth discussions you provide when you are working, particularly about the details of how to become more efficient! 👍
When I first got my sawmill, I cut a series of squares out of plywood starting at 3 inches and going up to 12 inches. I lay the log on the mill with the small end toward the blade and can hold up the appropriate square on the end to tell what I can get. I can even mark along the edges of the square to give me a starting reference. Works like a charm.
When I was a young teen, a long time ago. I worked at a portable sew mill. They would haul it to your wood lot and set it up and start cutting and milling every thing in sight. The sawyer had a try square , he would put a log on and use the square against one side square with the bottom of the bunk the log was sitting on and get the minimum slab off the first side and just go from there, worked very well.
Though of you when I saw this saying on a T-shirt "I'm pretty confident that my last words will be "Well shoot that didn't work"". Keep up the fun videos!
Just add some chainsaw chaps to the double suspenders and you are good to go. I was really hoping you would river dance but the square dancing was top shelf.
Now, this video is worth $. Here's how I would use this when my lm30 comes in. The diameter of the small end in inches x .7 is the size of sq can't possible. Alternatively, if I need a 6x6 for example, take 6 / .7 means I need to find a 8.6" log on the small end. Assuming I have this correct, I believe this will be valuable info. Thanks
Reverse Pythagorean theorem I just use RxR / 2 Then the sq root Multiple x 2 for cant √ ((R x R) / 2) x 2 It's the exact answer you have it is just more understandable To me this way I'm not trying to complicate anything it's just that I can see it in my head easier this way
No harm in having some fun. I put a belt on and it is like dressing a football and so I take one step and so good... second step and I realize that its not the bright ideas that get me in trouble, Its my fork handle that let me down as tool belt and pants hit the floor. Only can pray I remembered to put on shorts much less clean ones.... a moon from me can psychologically hurt children. I am sure its the last time someone asks me to wear a tool belt. I look best in bibs . Take care Troy and family
Easy Peasy: Diameter divided by 1.415. But D/1.4= dang close. Alternatively, you can MULTIPLY the diameter by .707 (in this number I see two square angles and a log in the middle). Write it on your log scale or bookmark this spreadsheet I made for myself. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QuxOzQ87DNwvLasOBxY2uyhyprh28Ktekqpvl-n-mo/edit?usp=sharing
Throw all that math out and use my way. Measure the diameter under bark (DUB) and using a calculator multiply that number by point 700 Sitting at your desk make a chart with the DUB in one or 2 inch increments to place near the saw. So ez a sawyer can do it. Remember, a lot of good wood is in the flitches, work your way to the cant making lumber and stickers.
Troy you might consider making a template out of Plexiglas or Lexan. Cut shallow grooves on one side with table saw. Put a center point so you can match to log center. If your grooves match mill blade kerf you should be able to quickly assess how many boards you can get.
G'day from downunder Troy.
You sir are what Aussies affectionately call a dag.
Keep up the good work mate
Troy first of all ... The Johnny Cash song joke was just a head shaker. 2nd you got my Red Pioneer super dirty. 3rd I had no clue what in the world you were talking about back there at the sawmill. And in the years I've been a carpenter, I have never worn a parachute gear, unless I was 20 stories high...But in your case I am happy that Romans 8:28 applies. Great watching you this morning before I head out to work, have a super blessed day !
Happy Independence Day!🇺🇸
To figure out what size log it takes to produce a particular size cant you would find the square root of the height squared plus the width squared which will give you the hypotenuse of a right triangle. You have to remember to add the measurement of each saw kerf and the actual thickness of the lumber in figuring the height and width. Hope that helps.
OK, new here. The chickens don't do math and really don't care about the width of the boards. I just go for the widest boards that can be made. If they wind up an odd number wide, or fractions wide, big deal. Random widths work just as well in most cases and really allow the most recovery out of a log. Also, cut on the inch and you will get 7/8 thick boards which generally work as well as 4/4 and may get an extra board out of the log.
You should do one about how to get an oversized log down to a workable size.
Only way I can think of doing so is to cant it down to essentially an octogon where you take the four sides off like you normally would but that'll still leave you with something to wide to run.
From there you'd roll it 45° to take off some more bark and sap wood.
Then you last it back down 45° from the way you initially rolled it.
And you should be able to run off the trapezoidal part that is now on the top. Leaving what's left on the bottom more of a 30 wide by 25" tall
Great job! I really do appreciate the in-depth discussions you provide when you are working, particularly about the details of how to become more efficient! 👍
Fun - facts - and function - your videos are great - Happy 4th 🎉
That wasn't "Square Dancing", that was "Can't Dancing",,,lol. Good stuff as usual~
When I first got my sawmill, I cut a series of squares out of plywood starting at 3 inches and going up to 12 inches. I lay the log on the mill with the small end toward the blade and can hold up the appropriate square on the end to tell what I can get. I can even mark along the edges of the square to give me a starting reference. Works like a charm.
When I was a young teen, a long time ago. I worked at a portable sew mill. They would haul it to your wood lot and set it up and start cutting and milling every thing in sight. The sawyer had a try square , he would put a log on and use the square against one side square with the bottom of the bunk the log was sitting on and get the minimum slab off the first side and just go from there, worked very well.
Shrink splitting is preferable to shrink curling. Put two when it'll curl.
Though of you when I saw this saying on a T-shirt "I'm pretty confident that my last words will be "Well shoot that didn't work"". Keep up the fun videos!
Nice video. I noticed the second equation can be simplified to D * 3/4. The third can be simplified to D / (root 2).
Loved the video Troy, and I hone right in on your humor. Good stuff.
Just add some chainsaw chaps to the double suspenders and you are good to go. I was really hoping you would river dance but the square dancing was top shelf.
Johnny Cash? I'll never look at a chalk line the same way again!
I got the first sermon for your chicken church,
"go fourth and multiply"
I enjoyed this one more than most.
Thank you
I thought the square dance comment was a joke.....then I spit moonshine out my nose when you actually did it. Nice video. YeeHaw.
Great video! Keep the sawmill videos coming please!
Now, this video is worth $. Here's how I would use this when my lm30 comes in. The diameter of the small end in inches x .7 is the size of sq can't possible.
Alternatively, if I need a 6x6 for example, take 6 / .7 means I need to find a 8.6" log on the small end. Assuming I have this correct, I believe this will be valuable info. Thanks
Reverse
Pythagorean theorem
I just use RxR / 2
Then the sq root
Multiple x 2 for cant
√ ((R x R) / 2) x 2
It's the exact answer you have it is just more understandable
To me this way
I'm not trying to complicate anything it's just that I can see it in my head easier this way
No harm in having some fun. I put a belt on and it is like dressing a football and so I take one step and so good... second step and I realize that its not the bright ideas that get me in trouble, Its my fork handle that let me down as tool belt and pants hit the floor. Only can pray I remembered to put on shorts much less clean ones.... a moon from me can psychologically hurt children. I am sure its the last time someone asks me to wear a tool belt. I look best in bibs . Take care Troy and family
We used to learn square dancing in school. Gym class to be precise 😊
The 30% off the diameter is a slight simplification of the Pythagorean theorem. For a square cant the edge length would be Diameter x 0.707
Because you're mine I'll chalk the line. 😀
Thanks I needed a new Dad joke.
Happy Independence Day
Thank you for this video!!!!!!
Math makes my head hurt! Just saw please…that will make the pain go away…
Happy Independence Day
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Happy 4th of July🎉
Lmao Troy, you fill that apron and fall down you will look like a turtle trying to get up.
Just on your maths, D x 0.3 = 30%, or to use your example 10 x 0.3 = 3. The formula for 70% is D x 0.7
you kids are soo silly. HAPPY 4th. be safe.
Easy Peasy: Diameter divided by 1.415. But D/1.4= dang close. Alternatively, you can MULTIPLY the diameter by .707 (in this number I see two square angles and a log in the middle).
Write it on your log scale or bookmark this spreadsheet I made for myself.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14QuxOzQ87DNwvLasOBxY2uyhyprh28Ktekqpvl-n-mo/edit?usp=sharing
Do you play the sax in church?
And it burns, burns, burns
The math is the easy part. Remembering the formulae, when you need it, is the hard part.
Another thought. The included square in a circle would have sides .70707 times diameter. (Useless math that has come in handy thousands of times.)
Throw all that math out and use my way. Measure the diameter under bark (DUB) and using a calculator multiply that number by point 700 Sitting at your desk make a chart with the DUB in one or 2 inch increments to place near the saw. So ez a sawyer can do it. Remember, a lot of good wood is in the flitches, work your way to the cant making lumber and stickers.
You definitely don't seem to take much pride in your tractor the way it's stored and kept so clean. Lol
Sorry I meant to say buck dancing.
You going catch that tractor on fire if you keep blowing shavings down the fuel cavity
Have you thought of singing full-time?
But Math is "racist" right? Great video 👍👍