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hopm

August 30, 2020, 08:59:36 PM
When I have sawed 1", 1 1/8", and 5/4" boards I have always sawed for the widest boards I could get. Is this best practice or should I try to size 6", 8", 10", 12"? 

Dave Shepard

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August 30, 2020, 09:07:42 PM
I only saw to width if that's what I need, like 10" or 12" for siding. When grade sawing, you take the best face, and the widths are random.
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August 30, 2020, 09:08:33 PM
What is your market? Another factor is the size of the log compared to the lumber. A 10" wide board out of a 14" wide log won't have the same grain consistently as a 10" wide board from a 30" wide log, so it has a greater chance of cupping, bowing, and generally misbehaving. 
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August 30, 2020, 09:14:31 PM
I have a 16" jointer so I try to keep it under that unless I have some nice material. I just cleaned up some 19" walnut that I just couldn't cut down. It was a 32" log

Magicman

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August 30, 2020, 10:00:12 PM
My cut list are very seldom over 12" width, so I establish the 12" target and take side lumber until I reach that targeted cant.  There is no need to saw 14" lumber just because the log could produce it.  That is also loosing two side boards.  I do saw for the widest boards that a log will yield up to 12" if it on the cut list.  The side lumber could and will produce one or several boards down to an even width board plus stickers.

The cut list on the 10,349bf job that I just completed last week was for anything up to 12", so there were many logs that produced side lumber down to that 12" target.  Almost all of the other logs also produced side lumber down to their respective even width boards.
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August 30, 2020, 10:24:24 PM
Saw for the best quality, not the widest width, while hitting your target goals consistently.  This holds true for edged boards, as well as live edge slabs.



  
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August 30, 2020, 11:14:57 PM
When making cabinets in most houses I will need a few 14" wide raised panels, a whole bunch in the 10 to 12" range and than a fair number smaller.  The most important is to get the grain centered both for the look and stability.

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Wide boards should come from big logs as already mentioned as there will be less cupping.

Most wood workers don't have the machines to handle wide boards so its best to suit the width to your customer.
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