Pitago Optimizers

Not everyone who visits our page shares our perspective on log optimization software, and that's completely fair.

Here are a few comments we've received recently:

💬 "I've been sawing logs for 30 years. The day a phone app understands a crooked log better than my eyes is the day I'll retire."
💬 "Looks great in a demo. Out in the mud, rain, and sawdust? Most operators will trust experience over software every time."
💬 "By the time I measure, enter all the data, and wait for recommendations, I've already made the first cuts."
💬 "Every log is different. Yield comes from reading the wood, not following a computer-generated cut list."
💬 "Seems like a solution looking for a problem. Skilled sawyers have been maximizing lumber recovery long before apps existed."
💬 "Love it when I show up to a portable job and someone hands me a list like this—hahaha."
💬 "Not to be disrespectful to anybody in the software business, but there are times the human brain processes the information we see in front of us faster than we could possibly enter the data into a computer."
💬 "Do you really imagine anyone who knows their way around milling logs requires an app to properly cut their lumber? This is just silly."
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This LOG CUT CALCULATOR
https://pitago.eu/log-cut-en.php
lets you enter log dimensions (length, diameter, kerf) and computes cutting lists and cutting plans.
With this powerful tool, all you need are the lumber width and thickness.

Success with Pitago Optimizers is simple
1️⃣ Try the Demo Mode
Discover how easy it is to plan the perfect cuts.
Reward: See your first optimized results in seconds!
2️⃣ Test Your Own Logs
Upload real data and watch the software maximize your yield.
Reward: Spot the extra timber you’re leaving behind!
3️⃣ Tweak and Fine-Tune
Experiment with settings to match your sawmill’s needs.
Reward: Reduce waste, save time, and boost your efficiency!
4️⃣ Enjoy the Profits
Put the optimized plans into action.Reward: More timber, less waste, and bigger earnings!
Start now: www.pitago.eu

Given the size and shape of this log, here's the mathematically optimal way to slice it into lumber.
It's a real-world application of geometry, optimization algorithms, and manufacturing economics in a sawmill.
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Margin is no longer left in the log.
We are taking the guesswork out of breakdown decisions, using technology and the cold math of optimization to engineer higher recovery and greater value before the first cut.

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Log = 25″ Kerf = 0.125″
Tally
True quarter-sawn
• D3, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D15
• 11 of 18 boards (~61%)
Rift-sawn
• D1, D2, D4, D14, D17
• 5 of 18 boards (~28%)
Flat / mixed grain
• D16, D18
• 2 of 18 boards (~11%)
Overall assessment
• ~60% quarter-sawn
• ~30% rift-sawn
• ~10% flat/mixed

When you're dealing with a 30" diameter, a standard cutting pattern usually leaves way too much whitespace.
Here is a perfect example of how Pítago squeezed a 64.4% yield out of a single log, pulling three 8×8 cants, six 6×6s, and a massive mix of 2×12s and 1×10s to clean up the edges.
What’s your go-to strategy for recovery cuts?
If you want to test this tool on your own inventory, check out pitago.eu or message the team directly via Messenger.
(No obligations, just better yields!)
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Everything explained in one simple PDF. Click the link below to view/download:

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