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Edging
Edging a flitch involves removing the natural or
waney edges, turning it into lumber with four fin-
ished sides. Using an edger is the quickest and
simplest way of edging, but edging can also be
done with a sawmill. For many sawyers running
singe-mill operations, using a mill for edging is
the default.
To edge flitches using a sawmill:
1.
Clamp multiple flitches to track bed, using log
supports to ensure flitches are perpendicular
to track (see Figure 86). Take care that log
clamps hold flitches tight against supports.
2.
Cut to remove bark from the tallest flitches.
Cut as many flitches as possible without
wasting excessive lumber (see Figure 86).
Log
Clamp
Figure 86. Flitches secured to track bed for
edging.
3.
Remove edged flitches, then secure the rest
(see Figure 87).
Model G0960 (Mfd. Since 09/22)
4.
Second
Figure 87. Tallest flitches to be removed after
5.
First Cut
Log
Support
6.
Repeat Steps 2–3 until all flitches have been
edged once (see Figure 87).
Cut
each cut.
Clamp single-edged flitches to track bed,
using flat edges and log supports to ensure
flitches are perpendicular to track (see
Figure 88).
Figure 88. Flitches secured to track in
preparation for second edging.
Repeat Steps 2–3 until all flitches have been
edged on both sides.
Third
Cut
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