Sawing Straight and Fast

[YellowHammer]

Here's a video lots of people have been asking for, how to saw straight and fast, and how to not leave sawdust on the board.

Sawmill Secret! How to Saw Straight and Fast! Learn From a Pro! HHA - YouTube

[jpassardi]

Another informative video - nice work YH. smiley_blue_bounce

[OlJarhead]

I was just about to post this in my thread!  and I will still ;)

In fact, I link to it in my next video (tomorrow)!  Fantastic video YH!

[Resonator]

Learn from a pro, class is in session! 
Will be watchin for that rooster tail from now on!

[Ljohnsaw]

Great video.  I'm on the opposite side of my exit but I'm gonna be looking now, somehow!

[terrifictimbersllc]

Nice video. How do you check that exit deflection if you're at the far end? Can't really back up the band with the dragback fingers down.

[Walnut Beast]

Nice video! Didn't like the anti Don Bacon ad though 😊

[Dan_Shade]

Great video.

[YellowHammer]

Nice video! Didn't like the anti Don Bacon ad though 😊

?? Unfortunately I have no control over the adds, I don't even know which are played.
The exit deflection is easy to hear or see, as the band will make a "boink" sound and will jump noticeably when there is deflection at the end of the cut.  This can be seen even from the opposite end of the sawmill.  Actual, it's pretty easy to see if you watch the glint of the blade just as it exits.  I watch out for the jump on every cut, as as soon as the band exits the cant I do a dragback anyway.

[beenthere]

Good video, and basic good information. 

I use Adblock Plus and do not have to look at ads. 

[Larry]

Excellent camera work following the blade and the rooster tail!  Thanks for taking the time.

I find using the 7/39's they saw fast and clean out the sawdust.  The regular 7's saw slower and leave lots of sawdust but the redeeming quality is the cut is super smooth.  I think I like fast and no sawdust best.

[Andries]

Thank you, again, for producing such a fine video. 
The "bad chicken" clincher is terrific. I tend to get task oriented and tunnel visioned when milling. "Just two more logs!" Then spend time on the bad cuts with the jointer and planer. 

[Peter Drouin]

Just back the blade up without lifting the head. If it hits the log you're off, If you see light under it you're off. Without a drag back down. A lot of mills don't have one.
Roster tails are good to look at too.
Cut take the board off leave the head where it is and backup watch the blade coming back will tell you a lot too. With the washboard,
The set is off of your cutting too slow. Cutting logs with no knots [clear] will cut nice.
Nice video YH.

[customsawyer]

Seems like we've had this conversation before. Good video.

[moodnacreek]

Sawing really fast requires precision that most don't understand or have time for. That's why the real mills have a professional saw filer.

[Cornerstone]

Nice work Yellowhammer! I really appreciate you telling me what to look for to make me a better sawyer. 

[SawyerTed]

Sawing really fast requires precision that most don't understand or have time for. That's why the real mills have a professional saw filer.

And why good filers make as much or more than anyone else in the mill. 

[Stephen1]

I always change my blade when I see the movement as it exits the log. It is my 1st sign the blade is dulling. I change the blade unless I am taking the slabs off of a Big pine with ugly bark. I will do all 4 sides then change the blade.
By the way good video!

[boonesyard]

Great video, I never paid attention to the angle of the rooster tail before.
Sawed up 562bf of white oak last night and paid attention, very interesting. I started with a blade that had about 300bf on it and after a bit, I noticed the rooster tail was wide, spread out. Was still sawing straight but the engine load was climbing. Changed the blade and the rooster tail was a fine straight stream, engine load dropped by 10% at the same feed speed. Great stuff!

Thanks YH

[Hilltop366]

Starts in D for a second and then goes up to Eb (E flat) or really close. 

[YellowHammer]

Nice.  I love the sound of a good band in the morning!

The bad chicken thing just popped in my head, but sometimes it's best not to cook a stinky chicken!

[barbender]

If I didn't already say so, great video Robert. You've done a great job editing on the few I've watched. 

Today was the first time I've had my saw fired up since watching this video. I put on a new band, rolled on a big knotty pine, and went at it. As it turns out, my rooster tail is rising out of the cut, and the band is resonating an E below middle C. The E I can live with, the off center roster tail is going to drive me crazy now that I know about it. Thanks Robert😑😂 Looks like I'll need to check by guide wheels etc to see why it's off center.

[Cjross73]

Very informative,  thank you for sharing 

[tacks Y]

Ditto on the video.

I end up with saw dust on a lot of my wood, thinking I am going to slow. I am never in a hurry putting on sticks as I saw. Do you think increasing my speed will clean up my boards?

[Dan_Shade]

I think running with a high feed rate is easier to do with plenty of horsepower.

My saw has a 25hp engine, I don't think I can drive the band hard enough to not have sawdust left in the kerf.