Sawing frozen logs

Dec 13, 2005 3 Replies

I really need to saw logs in order to be able to build next summer but my logs are frozen. I sawed several today and they seemed to do OK. I worry about blade wear how the wood will shrink from the frozen size. Is there a good sawmill forum? We have a few above freezing days forcast for this week but I doubt that the logs will thaw much. An informed help appreciated. Quinton


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Good luck.

Scott

If you are going to plane the lumber , it probably doesn't matter, if not , bandsawing sawing frozen logs can produce less accurate dimensions and more inconsistencies in dimensions, at least from portable bandsaw mills, otherwise go ahead.

Ken

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