Successful Sawmilling Series - Quarter-Sawing Made Easy on Your Portable Sawmill

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Episode #3: Quarter-Sawing Explained -- Tips to Successfully Maximize the Value of Your Boards

Quarter-sawing your valuable hardwood logs will bring out the stability and the natural beauty of the boards, and maximize their value ... and your profits.

In this fun video, learn what to look for in quarter-sawn lumber and how to use your portable sawmill to maximize your yield of quarter-sawn boards.

[Hermod_Hermit]

"...I let the woodworker figure out where the hell he want's to trim that up."
Most genuine comment of the week, and a thumbs up from me.

[davidwrobel]

The effort to get stable lumber with beautiful grain is worth the sweat.

[neolithicnobody]

I believe this is the first Red Green video I've ever seen without him using Duct Tape. LOL Nice video. Something like this would've been mighty handy to someone like me 50 years ago. I learned it on a tractor driven buzz saw back in the 70s. Same concept, only shifted 90 degrees. Most people don't even think about the direction of the grain when buying boards. They just buy them and trust that they work as intended. Most don't even know what a Pith is without Googling it. Let alone knowing why it isn't wise to use it in certain applications. But for those who DO want to know about Quarter Sawing, this video is a great place to start. It gives the basics with a drawn out diagram of what each board will look like as it gets cut. Each log is different. Some have a straight Pith and others meander. You never really know until you cut into it. As for the purpose, Quarter Sawn wood is structurally stronger due to the direction of the grain in reference to the width/length of the board. It will withstand the elements better, too. It's a Quality thing that good Woodworkers pay attention to. Depending on its purpose, of course.

[edwardcarberry]

For someone who came across this recently. This is the best {Explanation, Showing of how to do this } Very good. Thanks.

[buddyvibe]

I don't know what it is, but I think I could sit and watch these type of videos for hours, and still get enjoyment out of them, thank you for sharing your expertise.

[SawmillJourneys]

Wow, these details in 4K are incredible! Outstanding to see this gigantic mahogany log transformed into high-quality timber with such skill. Awesome craftsmanship!

[jamesprovenzano]

That was a great explanation of how to do it right. Many thanks!

[JohnSmith-fscg]

Awesome! Very demonstration and explanation of the process. Thank you!

[theHBauer]

Watching the video a second time after trying it once is a real help!

[kaniapermadani]

Remarkable! This video taught me so much about sawmilling. The way you handle those massive logs is impressive. The footage is crystal clear. I'm eagerly anticipating more content from you. Keep up the exceptional work!

[fusion-music]

Known about quarter sawn wood for 40 years but never seen it done. Nicely shot, edited and presented.

[joshuahenry]

Most productive 16 mins I've had at work in a long time. Excellent video and love the dogs wandering around!

[chestermicek]

Very cool - this guy knows what he wants and he is using his machine to get it. He's the master of this machine and this job. Very cool.

[abcdefg]

What a pleasure it was to see a log sawn the right way ! Most people take the easy way and just cut through and through, that is why most of the timer we buy is twisted like a propeller! Many thanks for posting this.

[xtheunknown]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on how to quarter saw a log! Bravo!

[Bufflalo]

Loved the video...great explanation you gave sir. thanks you so much....I also noticed the bucket on the saw mill....very wise man...lol BB

[PeteHowlett]

Best sawmill video - humility comes to mind plus a 'correct', almost textbook demonstration of quarter-sawing. Brilliant!

[MrAFJones]

You have an awesome presence and a natural teaching demeanor. Very enjoyable to watch!!

[dennisgray]

I have always wanted to know the difference between quarter sawn and plain sawn and cut in half. You are the first I have seen to really explain it.

[timconnell]

Thnx for a simple well explained logical method. I love you wasted hardly anything and im sure most of us would gladly have the fire wood to make something from.