Determining Your Cant Size from any Particular Log on the Frontier OS27 Sawmill
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- I show you and demonstrate hot to determine the cant size you'll get from any particular log. The math is relatively straight forward.
sin45°=x/1
x=.707
Multiply your diameter of your log by .707 and you will have you cant size you will get after milling off the slabs.
Make yourself a cheat sheet with all the different diameter so you can just take a quick look. This will help you decide what size lumber you can make. hope you enjoy the video.
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thanks so much Jerry! OS 27 here also. I have gained so much knowledge from your video`s! Larry
You are very welcome. Thanks for all the support.
Another informative vid Jerry. I was a little slow at picking up the math, but in the end it made sense. At any rate, after watching I have a better concept or theory for estimating cant size. I finally got my mill up and running with the power feed. I went with a 1 or 2 tooth smaller sprocket on my drive motor than you did because I saw mostly oak figuring I'd need less speed and more torque. So far, it has preformed very well, however I am still trying to get a good rhythm to my work process. I'll get it down someday. Have a great day. Ed.
Fantastic news Ed. Glad to hear it's working great. I have my degree in both engineering and mathematics. I'm glad the math made sense.
That's the most complicated explanation of the simplest answer"/
Pretty simple 9th grade trig right?
@Bigelow Woodcraft when I went to school, it was 123-ABC, grade K-12, KISS ")
@Bigelow Woodcraft if you want to know XYZ, just break out a tape measure, and measure all 3 sides, duh 🙄 🤣
Great work btw.
Thank you
The cant size, is determined by the smaller end of the log, cut 4 slabs and measure what's left "/
I think that's what I said. I like to know what I'm going to make with the log before I cut into it.
@Bigelow Woodcraft what I love about Cajuns is that they get it done while college graduates are scribbling on a piece paper trying to figure out how to get it done "/
I didn't have the chance to take a trig course. But I did good in Algebra and Geometry. Good trick...I'll remember the .707 x diameter !!
It really helps you when you're determining what you can get out of the log. I made myself a cheat sheet. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great week.
Wow, that was great! I'm waiting for my sawmill to show up and this was very helpful for evaluating my trees. Thank you!
You're welcome. Keep me informed about your journey. What sawmill do you have coming?
Very cool chart. So is .707 the only number I need? A 18 inch log would be 18x.707? my cant would be 12.726"
That's correct.
All I know is she had a big one. Oh you said cant
Haha. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Ha jerry i would like a copy as always great info
I'll send it to you
Thank you bud.
@@royhuett6630 check your email.
Good morning, Do you or do you have someone weld your broken blades? I use what I have which is a wire feed welder to try and repair mine if they haven't been sharpened too many times. Sometimes my welds hold well other times not so much. I figure I've nothing to lose by trying. If I get another 2 or 3 logs milled with it then it's a win in my book. Those .042 thick blades are really thin for the heat settings of my welder. My head hurts remembering that math.
Good morning Jim. I did weld up three blades. I too had a hard time. Only one of the three ever made it to the mill. Two broke when I rolled them up. I'm not good enough I guess. Lol
wow that was a plethora of information there Jerry, I haven't used trig since school really or if I have, I've cheated and gone online for a calculator 😆
that cheat sheet is genuinely a great idea, I sometimes look at my logs and think I'm not utilising them properly with the cuts I do. I think that will come with time though.
thanks for a great video once again buddy 👍
Thanks Buddy. I for some reason find I'm always using trig. Engineering and mathematics degree will do that to a guy lol.
@@BigelowWoodcraft yes it certainly will, math was never my strong suit but as I get older 😅 I find easier ways to fill that skills void that I should have learnt and retained at school.
Great stuff Mr. B! I employed the “Kramer Method” to lock this info in my head. Who says we don’t need math?
That's funny. Thanks for watching and the comment.
I am sure you have helped those who can understand your math. I exited algebra early on lol. Keep up the great videos!
Thank you.
I would love a copy of your chart you showed? Nice job as always
If you email me your email address at bigelowwoodcraft@gmail.com I'll send you the excel file.
If you can't print an excel file I'll send a photo of it.