A sawmill assembly comprising a bed, a carriage and a tilting device. The bed has a pair of substantially parallel rails that define a first plane, a first axis perpendicular to the first plane, and a second plane perpendicular to both the first plane and a longitudinal axis of the rails. The carriage is movably supported along the rails. The tilting device allows a user to adjust a tilt angle of the carriage in the second plane, relative to the first axis. Also disclosed are methods of adjusting a blade angle of the sawmill assembly, and methods of cutting a tapered piece from a workpiece material.

A sawmill assembly comprising a bed, a carriage and a tilting device. The bed has a pair of substantially parallel rails that define a first plane, a first axis perpendicular to the first plane, and a second plane perpendicular to both the first plane and a longitudinal axis of the rails. The carriage is movably supported along the rails. The tilting device allows a user to adjust a tilt angle of the carriage in the second plane, relative to the first axis. Also disclosed are methods of adjusting a blade angle of the sawmill assembly, and methods of cutting a tapered piece from a workpiece material.

An apparatus for mounting logs for processing on a sawmill having a log bed defining a log bed plane includes a first plate, a stationary jaw, and movable jaw. The first plate is configured to be fixedly mountable on a log bed of a sawmill, and configured to support a log to be cross-cut. The stationary jaw is fixedly supported on the plate. The movable jaw is supported on the plate, and is configured to move at least in part in a direction parallel to the log bed plane when the first plate is mounted on the log bed. The movable jaw and the stationary jaw are collectively configured to fixedly clamp a log on the first plate in a clamp interior such that a grain direction of the log is normal to the log bed plane.

A laminated rail for a sawmill bed comprises an outer plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion; and an inner plate secured to the outer plate, the inner plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The middle body portion of each of the inner plate and the outer plate may have substantially the same cross sectional tacking configuration to allow the inner plate to be matingly received by the outer plate. A channel may be formed between the top portion of the inner plate and the top portion of the outer plate, the channel being shaped and dimensioned to receive and secure a track in a sandwich grip.

A laminated rail for a sawmill bed comprises an outer plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion; and an inner plate secured to the outer plate, the inner plate having a middle body portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The middle body portion of each of the inner plate and the outer plate may have substantially the same cross sectional tacking configuration to allow the inner plate to be matingly received by the outer plate. A channel may be formed between the top portion of the inner plate and the top portion of the outer plate, the channel being shaped and dimensioned to receive and secure a track in a sandwich grip.

The present invention relates to a support assembly, a sawhead, and a kit for forming the support assembly for retaining a motor relative to a drive bandwheel and a free bandwheel in a sawmill. The support assembly comprises a first platform orientated on a first plane, where the first platform securable to an axle of the drive bandwheel. The support assembly comprises a second platform orientated on a second plane, where the second platform securable to an axle of the free bandwheel. The support assembly also comprises a centre platform coupled to, and between, the first and second platforms, where the centre platform is orientated on a third plane that is vertically spaced apart from the first and second planes. The centre platform is configured to support the motor above the axles of the drive bandwheel and the free bandwheel.

The present invention relates to a support assembly, a sawhead, and a kit for forming the support assembly for retaining a motor relative to a drive bandwheel and a free bandwheel in a sawmill. The support assembly comprises a first platform orientated on a first plane, where the first platform securable to an axle of the drive bandwheel. The support assembly comprises a second platform orientated on a second plane, where the second platform securable to an axle of the free bandwheel. The support assembly also comprises a centre platform coupled to, and between, the first and second platforms, where the centre platform is orientated on a third plane that is vertically spaced apart from the first and second planes. The centre platform is configured to support the motor above the axles of the drive bandwheel and the free bandwheel.

A clamp extension device adapted to extend the size range of materials that may be cut by a sawmill, the device being removably attachable to an existing clamp on the sawmill.

A clamp extension device adapted to extend the size range of materials that may be cut by a sawmill, the device being removably attachable to an existing clamp on the sawmill.

A sawmill assembly comprising a bed, a carriage and a tilting device. The bed has a pair of substantially parallel rails that define a first plane, a first axis perpendicular to the first plane, and a second plane perpendicular to both the first plane and a longitudinal axis of the rails. The carriage is movably supported along the rails. The tilting device allows a user to adjust a tilt angle of the carriage in the second plane, relative to the first axis. Also disclosed are methods of adjusting a blade angle of the sawmill assembly, and methods of cutting a tapered piece from a workpiece material.