How to get narrow boards from a big log?

[Don P]

I'll often start stacking with the board nearest my side on the stickers, throw the next one on and flop it over, then throw the next ones onto the ones that are there and flop them into place to avoid leaning over a pile with weight in my hands.

For breakdown of grade lumber I'll pull boards from the best face till the grade starts to fall off, then if the opposite face is good I'll flip 180° and repeat, then 90° to the next best face and either saw it all or flip 180° and leave a core timber. That yields a mix of widths.