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How do I use
iSawVT?
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Who should use iSawVT?
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iSawVT is intended
primarily for portable bandsaw owners who saw lumber on a small scale or part
time basis. If you operate a sawmill
as a sideline to a larger forest products business or on part time basis,
this app is for you. Larger sawmill
operations may want to look into the USFS's free COST software
(www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/7695).
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1. Calculate
Overhead
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Use this tab to
calculate the everyday expenses of your business. Your income tax return is a good place to
find most of this information.
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2. Enter Business Specifications
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Here you will answer
some key questions about your business, sawmill equipment, equipment loans,
labor and other aspects of your operation.
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3. Enter Lumber Products & Prices
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Provide a list of the
products you produce (4/4, 5/4; etc.) and the prices for each product.
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4. Calculate Financial Results
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Here you will select
a time frame (day, whole job, year), list your production in this time period
and enter log costs and other revenue
from slabs and sawdust. Once it is all
entered the profit (or loss) is shown,
along with the return on investment (ROI).
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(scroll down to begin)
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