The May program was presented by Randy Watson of the St. Petersburg Woodworkers Guild. He demonstrated a jig system that allows him to turn a chainsaw into a portable sawmill. He is also part of an organization that uses these portable sawmills to harvest lumber from trees that would otherwise be chopped into mulch.
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Randy starting the initial setup of the jig. |
The 2x4s act as an alignment bed for the chainsaw. |
Randy explaining additional features of the jig. |
Attaching the vertical frame to cut lumber. |
Vertical frame attached. |
Performing a vertical cut to trim one side square. |
Performing a horizontal cut. |
A closer look at the jig set up for horizontal cutting. |
Ruth examines one of the rough-cut boards. |
A closer look at the accuracy possible with the jig. |
The finished product. |
