The Humboldt is primarily for speed of production

[SeanKroll]

12" is needed on 40' softwood logs, allowing the trim to be for cutting end checks and multiple bucks.
41' makes five 8'ers, so 6 bucks minimum.

 

[cory]

omg check this out, Sound ON

 

[cory]

Many West Coast mills don't want conventional undercuts on the butt log because it may reduce log scale.

Btw, if a humboldt results in a higher stump, isn't that reducing maximum possible scale?

 

[stikine]

Btw, if a humboldt results in a higher stump, isn't that reducing maximum possible scale?

Isn't that what I said?

 

[stikine]

Sorry, misread things.