Tips and How-To

Blade guide rollers add extra precision and stability to bandsaw blade while cutting. They also control blade position relative to the sawmill bed. To check if your blade guide rollers are set correctly use a special ruler that was supplied with your sawmill.

Sawmilling with Wood-Mizer Blades will result in straight, consistent lumber; however, some factors can result in poor performance. Regular maintenance, general knowledge of proper usage, and attention while cutting will help avoid blade breakage and low-quality cutting.

It is important to keep a stock of spare parts for your sawmill. Wood-Mizer prepared a short list of spare parts that should always be available; their prompt replacement saves your time and money.

There are many different sawing methods and techniques to turn logs into lumber including live sawing, cant sawing, plain sawing, grade sawing, and quarter sawing. To get you started, here is an introductory course in sawing your logs to lumber.

The proper care of blades will ensure they stay sharp longer and can be sharpened multiple times.