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Giant Mango Wood Cutting Process

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Most people take wood products for granted. Everywhere we go, wood somehow influences our lives. Wood sits behind the scenes of our walls and supports the roof over our heads. We walk on wood floors, hold wood handrails and enjoy the beauty of exposed wood beams and millwork. We even view artwork displayed in wood frames. However, few people stop and take the time to wonder how sawmills process wood.

BRM Sawmill Wood Cutting and Design

  A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into lumber. Modern sawmills use a motorized saw to cut logs lengthwise to make long pieces, and crosswise to length depending on standard or custom sizes (dimensional lumber). The “portable” sawmill is of simple operation. The log lies flat on a steel bed, and the motorized saw cuts the log horizontally along the length of the bed, by the operator manually pushing the saw. The most basic kind of sawmill consists of a cjainsaw and a customized jig with similar horizontal operation