QUARTERSAWING

Quartersawn wood is much more stable in use because it shrinks less in width and doesn't cup like plainsawn (flatsawn) wood.

In many species it also produces spectacular "ray fleck" figure as the plane of the cut bisects the medullary rays of the tree.

Quartersawing does have it's drawbacks however, since it is inherently more wasteful due to the methods involved.

We specialize in efficient quartersawing of large Oak logs due to the enormous Oaks that our area is blessed with.

Let the kids decorate the log (optional).

Download a description of our Quartersawing Method 1

Download a description of our Quartersawing Method 2

Download a description of our Quartersawing Method 3

Rip the log into four quarters.

Ripping a large Willow Oak with a Beam Machine and a Husky 372xp.

Load a quarter on its "back" and toe up if needed.

Cut the "pith" off the quarter.

Some big quarters--the log was 60" in diameter.

Flip the Quarter over and cut off the "back".

Dog the flat "back" of the quarter against the mill's upright supports, toe up the small end so you are cutting parallel to the center of the log and saw down until you have square edges on both sides.

Flip the remainder of the quarter over and saw down to thge bed of the mill.