sawmill comparisons

**Sigidi** · 17th November 2008, 10:15 PM

So am I right in thinking, this system can't accomodate for log taper and always runs parrallel with the bottom of the log? I'd say that would be alright for fairly even logs but if you get some ordinary ones which have a large flare, it means a lot of your boards will have some pretty bad sloping grain doesn't it?

The idea of having a low track to the side and a high track to the other side is appealing for the ease of movement around the mill, but if it is at the expense of timber quality, I'll stick to walking a bit more.

Am i not thinking about something or are you limited to running parrallel with the ground?

**tlbsg** · 18th November 2008, 10:16 AM

thats right my rails run true to the ground my set up is in a open shed on concrete floor (purpose made) great for resawing to accomodate taped logs i simply use different size bearers or deeper or shallower notchs as i work on a concrete floor i use 6x3 notced out on both faces gives me easy ajustment from one end to the other

**Sigidi** · 18th November 2008, 02:21 PM

ok, so for a tapered log you'll use a 'high' log support at the thin end and a 'low' support at the thick end? is that right?

Where is Barwon Heads - just had a look online, is there a palce where penguins hang around near you? I seem to remember something when I did my driver training for the Army, something about penguins hanging around somewhere close to there? Is that right, or am I gettin old?

**tlbsg** · 18th November 2008, 03:34 PM

correct with log supports barwon heads approx 60 klms west of penquins (PHILIP ISLAND) 20 klm east of start of great ocean rd

**Sigidi** · 18th November 2008, 10:33 PM

Phew, at least I'm not getting old

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