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Started by cleargrain, August 18, 2012, 12:38:27 AM

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cleargrain

August 18, 2012, 12:38:27 AM
Howdy,

Anyone with a mobile dimension tried running it with just the large edger blade on?
I have several bowed maples, about 8" in diameter, that I want to try to follow the bow with the saw to produce a headboard and a couple decorative trim arches.  I was thinking of taking the main blade off, clamping the log with the bow/arch flat, and trying to follow the bow of the log with the large edger to produce some arched 2x6 and 1x6.

-Scott
AK mill powered by either an 066 or an 075, '79 MD 127, Allis Chalmers 655 tracked loader/backhoe

DanG

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August 18, 2012, 01:07:52 AM
I don't see why that wouldn't work, Scott.  Just take your time and follow the curve with the crossfeed.  Are you planning to leave them live-edged?
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cleargrain

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August 18, 2012, 09:51:21 AM
Dan,

Probably 1/2 and 1/2 on the live edge.  Depends where it comes off the log.  If the edge doesn't have a huge amount of taper, I'll leave it on, otherwise I might take it off with a jigsaw or handplane.

-Scott
AK mill powered by either an 066 or an 075, '79 MD 127, Allis Chalmers 655 tracked loader/backhoe
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