How to Use the Woodland Mills Sawmill Scales

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If you've ever wondered why the Woodland Mills sawmill scales make different size lumber, today is the day to tune in. I'm taking you through all four of the scales on the white and yellow sawmill scales that Woodland Mills provides with their portable sawmills. I often use the true dimension side of the yellow scale to cut my lumber but for you, you may find one of the other scales more applicable. Tune in today to find out how to use the Woodland Mills sawmill scales once and for all. Once you understand how boards dry and shrink you'll understand why the boards are often cut larger than what is needed when rough sawing like is the case using your portable sawmill. Even though some of the Woodland Mills portable sawmills have changed slightly in their features over the years, the same basic analogy can be used to understand the provided scales. If you're interested in seeing more sawmill videos be sure to check out my "sawmill setup" playlist below. Thanks for watching!
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@traveleralice1007 3 года назад

While this way certainly works, I believe this is not how they intended it. I figured if you measure from the bottom of the cant, i.e. from the log bunk, rather than from the top of the cant, the adjustment needs to be done only once on the day you use it for the first time. Not every single time you start a new cant. This way also ensures your last board is thick enough for the log support and dog to hold it in place easily. I believe their engineers thought along these lines because as you raise the head the numbers on the scale go up, which means you are measuring the distance from the bottom.

@bluethunder1951 3 года назад

Good show, the only thing I do differently is putting the scale upside down, and get a true reading from the bunk to the blade then set the scale, not the adjustable marker, that way I always know without having to do the math or remember what is left to be milled, but what works for some may not for others.

@pepperman9 3 года назад

I cut both scales down the middle, I use the 4/4 of the yellow and the inch of the white because in my opinion - the other scales are total garbage.

@carolemcconnell4651 2 года назад

I'm a student ,absorbing every video ,I'm learning ,thanks for sharing!!!

@laurieslade9344 3 года назад

So I want to make 1 inch boards, exactly 1 inch when it comes off the mill, what scale do I use. I'm confused. Having a hard time with this!

@bills1669 Год назад

Hey, Sandy. Just watching some of your videos. I use the white scale on my HM126. As you said it is all a matter of preference. Because I have used the white scale for the past 10 years that is the one I am used to. I like milling true to dimension. Besides ...my lumber doesn't sit around long enough to shrink. 🤣 I'm not good with math so for me simple is better. Thanks for explaining it all out. Incidentally, I made a similar scale indicator as yours from plexiglass about 8 years ago. Works great. Woodland Mills has finally caught up to us and are sending out new scale indicators. 😄😄😄😄😄😄

@RoughAndWretchedRAW 2 года назад

Big difference is the dimension you are actually cutting. For instance: any dimensional you are cutting that isn't whole or 1/2 inches you'll have to use the white scale if you want the blade and some shrinkage taken into the measurement. For instance you are cutting 1" boards so you can just use the right side of the yellow scale. Same if you cut 1/2 inch. But traditionally most wall boards on old construction aren't 1" they are 3/4" the right side of the yellow scale does not have a 3/4" mark. as such you'd have to use the left side of the white scale for quarter inch dimensional with blade kerf and shrinkage taken into consideration. SO put simply the yellow scale show true measurement on the left and kerf shrinkage finishing consideration on the right down to 1/2" resolution. The white scale has resolution down to 1/4 inch but only has kerf and 1/16 oversize so doesn't have much if any finishing consideration.

@Leadfarmer2010 2 года назад

Did that scale indicator come with your mill? If not where did you find it? I’m not liking the one that came with my 130max.

@busterulmer7092 3 года назад

Being deaf, I didn’t get anything out of this video without close captions. Hoping for better next time. WELL I CAME BACK TO FINISH THE VIDEO AND LO & BEHOLD CAPTIONS! THANK YOU!

@knkknk9971

I just finished putting together my new mill. Never used one and I was just looking at the measurements. I like the red line you have on yours, where did you get that? Mine isn’t like that and I was thinking it was hard to see the measurements it is pointing to. Would like to order that red line one.

@craigjones1115 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Just got this same mill and this explains a lot.

@FlomatonFamous 2 года назад

Thank you for posting this

@rickyabbott7236 3 года назад

Thanks. your videos are so helpful for us beginners. You can only imagine how much aggravation you save us. Keep up the good work.

@Tradesman1156 3 года назад

Thanks, not sure why I didn't have that straight in my head, but I believe I will be using the yellow scale from now on too.

@wallacefrey6247 2 года назад

This was a very cool video for me to watch since this is the first time for me to see the original mill shed. I started following your channel around May of 2021, and this video just popped into my suggested feed by chance, or divine intervention, so I will probably be viewing some of your older content soon.

@joev467 2 года назад

Great explanation...thanks a lot!

@Tat2Power 3 года назад

Yes!! Thank you I’ve been waiting for this. I’ll have to see if I can find the other video. ⚡️🙌🏻

@larrymeyers6913 2 года назад

I just got a ms126 and can't wait to start cutting lumber for a small off grid cabin on my property. Thanks to your videos I'm learning alot and its going to save me from alot of mistakes I would of made