Knife holder in log slabbing chipper

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A chipper comprises a rotor with a plurality of knives adapted to slab off the side of a log so that the first saw cut following the chipper removes a usable board. In order to make usable pulp chips the chipper, knives are of bent configuration each having a grain cutting portion which cuts across the grain and a planing portion which cuts parallel with the grain to leave a smooth board surface on the log as it is moved lengthwise past the chipper in a saw carriage. Each knife is clamped rigidly in working position by a cambered clamp plate which is pivoted into clamped position in a manner causing it to flatten against substantially the whole area of the knife. A backing bar and wedge …