First use of first cut system.

[trigger_andy]

Well today was my first paying Alaskan Slabbing job and the first chance to use my First Cut System from Chainsawbars.co.uk. Im pleased to say it worked very well. Better than expected actually. I Milled two Logs and both needed the full 4.5m length,a Beech and a Elm. The Elm had a big bow in the middle yet I was set up with the First Cut System and milling within 30 minutes. I was using my 48" Mill and Bar as both logs where to big for my 36" Mill. With a Ladder Id easily be an hour at least and have to pack the ladder out with lots of wedges etc. The First Cut System needed supporting in the middle due to its length and I found that screwing a bit of 2x4 to the middle of the Log and then screwing the shorter support arms to that. Quick, easy and very ridged. 

[Conor Wright]

Nice system, I like the way it can be attached to the log at any point. Beats using an aluminium ladder! Can you attach two together to give you 9 mtrs? I ask because I have a 7 mtrs long beech trunk that's a touch too wide for the woodmizer and this would be a great way to maximise it's potential.. also looks better than using a ladder on a paid job.

[trigger_andy]

On 08/01/2019 at 00:24, Conor Wright said:

Nice system, I like the way it can be attached to the log at any point. Beats using an aluminium ladder! Can you attach two together to give you 9 mtrs? I ask because I have a 7 mtrs long beech trunk that's a touch too wide for the woodmizer and this would be a great way to maximise it's potential.. also looks better than using a ladder on a paid job.

Much studier than a Ladder, which is what I used previously for the last few years. It comes in 1.5m sections. So easy to add to the length you require. 

[Rough Hewn]

Congratulations Andy,
Whereabouts are you based?
Sometimes I get asked to mill for a day and it's just too far.
Nice setup.
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[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, Rough Hewn said:

Congratulations Andy,
Whereabouts are you based?
Sometimes I get asked to mill for a day and it's just too far.
Nice setup.

Cheers.  

 

Im North East of Scotland. About an hour and a half North of Edinburgh.