Quartering logs then re sawing them more efficiently

[Rob D]

Most of the time these days I tend to always look to quarter a log then re saw on a bandsaw.

 

 

Still looking to develop a method that is all chainsaw based - but instead of producing massive wide boards I've found it much better to have half sized boards that are much easier to stack, move around, plane and sell.

 

 

You don't get nearly so much degrade on planks that are half the log size (even if not true quarter sawn).

 

 

Here's a few vids of doing this recently and how the mini mill is such a useful tool - especially for only doing the odd cut here and there.

 

 

Also just experimenting with new ways of doing things! ie. winch attached to tree to pull it over (those cheap winches that work well on the Alaskan are not even close to being up to the job!).

 

Walnut (courtesy of Davis treecare - treefrog on arbtalk).

 

 

 

Walnut (courtesy of Paul Goulden Hardwoods)

 

 

 

Oak done for Nick Speakman in return for his carving skills!

 

 

 

Awkward walnut - again with Paul Goulden Hardwoods