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CUTTING ANGLE AND HOOK ANGLE CHART

The following chart represents generally recommended hook angles, knife makers per inch and feed rate and finish for different species of wood. They are intended to be used as a guideline.

Type of Wood

Kiln Dried 7% Moisture or less

Wet or Green            More than 9%

Ash

15 degrees

10 degrees

Basswood

10 degrees

22 degrees

Beech

10 degrees

15 degrees

Birch

10 degrees

15 degrees

Cedar

10 degrees

15 degrees

Cherry

10 degrees

15 degrees

Chestnut

10 degrees

15 degrees

Cottonwood

10 degrees

15 degrees

Cypress

10 degrees

15 degrees

Fir

15 degrees

15 degrees

Gum

22 degrees

22 degrees

Hemlock

15 degrees

22 degrees

Hickory

10 degrees

15 degrees

Mahogany

10 degrees

15 degrees

Maple

10 degrees

15 degrees

Oak

10 degrees

15 degrees

Pine

22 degrees

22 degrees

Poplar

22 degrees

22 degrees

Redwood

10 degrees

15 degrees

Spruce

22 degrees

22 degrees

Sycamore

10 degrees

10 degrees

Walnut

10 degrees

10 degrees

Elm Soft

10 degrees

10 degrees


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