matthew cremona: quarter sawing methods explained: best techniques for lumber, grain, and yield

Quarter sawing technique exist on a spectrum of yield vs waste. The more boards you saw that have their growth rings perfectly perpendicular to the face, the lower the yield will be from the log. On the other end, you could saw for the most amount of useable material but you'd end up with only a few boards that have perfect quarter sawn grain orientation. How I built my sawmill: Plans for my sawmill: Sawmill Sticker Pack - SLABmaster T - Sawmill Products I Use Log Tongs: 60" Peavey - 78" Cant Hook - Hi-Lift Jack: Hearing Protection: 3/4" Shackle: Grab Hook on Pear Link: Double Grab Hook: 5/16" G70 Chain: Endgrain Sealer: Check out my Woodworking Classes Sawmill Plans Chair Kits Check out Wood Talk, a podcast about woodworking that I co-host: Mag Switch Use MATTCREMONA for 10% off Chapters 0:00 - Octagoning the Log 11:41 - Sawing the Quarters 19:45 - What is Quarter Sawn Material? 23:42 - Reverse Roll 31:42 - Flip Flopping Faces 36:36 - Radial Sawing 48:05 - Comparing Waste and Yield Support What I Do: Website: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Email: [email protected]