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The grain is good on this face, so I decide to continue slicing boards from the cant. (Cant is the name for the square hunk of wood after the slabs are removed. Cant hook, is the tool used to turn a cant.)

The last cut was at 7", our magic number, so now we drop to 5-13/16. That seems like a big number to remember, so think of it in this way...7" minus 1"= 6", minus the kerf for 4/4 lumber, (3/16)= 5-13/16". Next cut is 4-10/16" or 4-5/8"

Next cut is 3-7/16"

Next cut is 2-4/16" or 2-1/4"

Last cut is 1-1/16"

Every board is the same thickness. If the last board is a different thickness than 1-1/16", your fixed scale needs to be adjusted to match the deck. With a little practice you will set your mill to cut at the correct heights faster than any computer set-works. The human brain out classes and out performs any set-works in existence. And on larger logs all you need is a sliding scale with the correct markings (1-3/16" spacing) scribed on the blank side of your sliding scale. Set the sliding scale to line up at 7", our magic number, and you are ready to cut any diameter log.

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