Load of logs now need blades help

[crowhill]

All the knots intertwined is what makes it strong🤡.

[smoker62]

Anyone try the Ripper 37 blades in Pine ? I have all tall straight Red Pine on my property and just purchased a sawmill. Have yet to try it out but I bought some Rippers from Jerrys Resharp , hell of a nice guy .

[crowhill]

I just tried some. My saw sharp guy made them up for my B20 to saw EWP and I'm very happy.

[crowhill]

I would not use it in any beams for my buildings. With all the knots it can't
be strong...

My grandfather(s) used to make the runners for their log scoots out of spruce, "shoe" them with iron wood, yellow birch or rock maple and the bunks were made of oak. They were pretty rugged sleds.

[Chuck White]

Spruce makes good framing material & beams, the trick is to cut it straight!   ;)

I would not use it in any beams for my buildings. With all the knots it can't
be strong...

To each their own, but the knots in Spruce are usually quite small and wouldn't affect strength very much!

[crowhill]

There are many old barns and sheds standing in New England with a lot of spruce in the framing. I think the biggest issue of using spruce is the tendency of it to rot quickly from moisture. Even when used in log scoots for runners one didn't want to leave it out in the weather unused for long.

[Kbeitz]

I had to make some stickers today... All with knots just fell apart.

No. 1 Common. Highest quality of common lumber. No. 1 Common lumber will have a few small, tight knots.
No. 2 Common. Has larger knots than found in No. 1 Common. No. 2 is often used for paneling and shelving and is suitable for general woodworking projects.
No. 3 Common. Has more and bigger knots than No. 2. The wood is typically damaged and blemished. Well-suited for fences, boxes, and crates.

Select Structural. Pretty much clear of knots. The knots that do exist are small and tight. Strongest of the four grades.
No. 1. Small, tight knots up to 1-1/2" allowed. Loose knots can only be 1" wide and can only appear once every 3 feet.
No. 2. Well-spaced knots of any quality up to 2" wide. Can have knotholes that are 1-1/4" wide every 2 feet.
No. 3. Knots of any quality can be up to 2-1/2" wide. Knotholes allowed every 1-3/4" foot.

[hturner12]

Anyone try the Ripper 37 blades in Pine ? I have all tall straight Red Pine on my property and just purchased a sawmill. Have yet to try it out but I bought some Rippers from Jerrys Resharp , hell of a nice guy .

Yes he is. I was by there last week. He gave me a  couple  to try. He also gave me the name of a shop very close to my house. I like the fact I do not have to  buy 15 at a time and he makes them on  site

[Bruno of NH]

I use Jerry for bands and like the Ripper 37's in 7° he also has Kasco's in 4° if you ever need the 4°
The Ripper 37's perform great on my mill and can't beat the price.

[logs2lumber]

Great info guys. When I bought my mill, it came with 30 or 40 blades and I've no clue what they are. All I now is they are wood mizer and I've been having them sharpen them. In the future I would like to keep records and start to see what works best but not knowing I'm sawing blind.

A gauge from WM can help you determine what degree blade you have.


 

Do Happen to know the Part number for the Degree Gauge?

[ladylake]

Spruce makes good framing material & beams, the trick is to cut it straight!   ;)

I would not use it in any beams for my buildings. With all the knots it can't
be strong...

To each their own, but the knots in Spruce are usually quite small and wouldn't affect strength very much!

Plus the knots  are spaced out real good, not in a group like red pine.  Steve

[ladylake]

  After Simonds ruined their 3/4 pitch Red Streak blades I've tried Lennox 7/8   Kasko 3/4  Kasco 7/8  Dakin Flather 7/8 rippir 37  Dakin Flathers 3/4 Ripper s.  I think my favorite is going to be the Dakin Flather ripper s 3/4 sharpened to 4 degrees, they cut nice and straight pushing hard .  You will have no trouble cutting pine straight plus they cut spruce real nice under 12" and on a 20" cut just a hair of  a wave that will plane out on the first pass.  Steve

[barbender]

How did Simonds ruin their 3/4 blades, Steve?

[ladylake]

 
 Their using different material and made the gullet deeper, I didn't even try them but a mill south of did and he said they are junk, wont cut straight . Both of us had been running 3/4 pitch Simomds Red Streak for years. He is the reason I tried 3/4 Simonds and found them to be the straightest cutting blades until now. I was just out cutting large WO with the 3/4 Dakin Flathers and they're working good.  Steve