Vertical grain sawmill and method of sawing vertical grain lumber
OwnerHarold Baldersoninventor
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Abstract
What is disclosed is an improved method of sawing wood and an improved sawmill capable of producing vertical grain lumber. Vertical grain lumber is a preferred lumber for use, for example, in trim applications. The improved method and improved sawmill both utilize a track having a carriage, the carriage has a vertical blade and a horizontal blade. The vertical blade and the horizontal blade travel on the carriage down the track. The log is then rotated for another length of lumber to be cut. In a preferred embodiment the sawmill utilizes a skewer for adjusting the log. In a preferred embodiment the log is held by a lathe that can be moved. In a preferred embodiment the log is placed on a skewer before it is engaged by the lathe.
Claims20
A method of cutting vertical grain lumber, where said method comprises the following steps:
- the step of providing a sawmill, wherein said sawmill is configured to cut a log into a plurality of boards in a lengthwise manner, wherein said sawmill comprises a rotational mechanism for holding and rotating a log, wherein said sawmill comprises a cutting mechanism for cutting a vertical grain board from said log, wherein said rotational mechanism for holding and rotating a log comprises a lathe, wherein said lathe comprises a ratchet and pawl mechanism for arresting rotation of said lathe;
- the step of positioning a log in a first position in said rotational mechanism for holding and rotating a log;
- the step of cutting at least one vertical grain board from said log in said first position;
- the step of rotating said log to a second position;
- the step of cutting at least one vertical grain board from said log in said second position.
A sawmill, said sawmill comprising a lathe configured to hold a log on a lengthwise axis of said log;
- A track, said track oriented in relation to said lathe to travel along said lengthwise axis of said log when engaged by said lathe;
- A carriage, said carriage configured to travel along said rail wherein said carriage comprises two horizontal blades and a vertical blade said blades configured to cut said log into vertical grain boards;
- wherein said sawmill comprises a video positioning system.
A method of cutting vertical grain lumber, where said method comprises the following steps:
- the step of providing a sawmill, wherein said sawmill is configured to cut a log into a plurality of boards in a lengthwise manner, wherein said sawmill comprises a rotational mechanism for holding and rotating a log, wherein said sawmill comprises a cutting mechanism for cutting a vertical grain board from said log;
- the step of positioning a log in a first position in said rotational mechanism for holding and rotating a log;
- the step of cutting at least one vertical grain board from said log in said first position;
- the step of rotating said log to a second position;
- the step of cutting at least one vertical grain board from said log in said second position;
- the step of rotating said log into six subsequent positions and cutting vertical grain boards have been cut at each of said six subsequent positions, wherein said method results in an octagonal core remaining of said log after vertical grain boards.
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