Today's milling

[Big Beech]

21 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

 

My mill takes a 30” log. But I’m not turning a 30” Oak log 4m long 4 times to get it down to the 24” cant.

So yes, I’ve been knocking the sides off freehand. Or a mix of free hand and lifting and turning with the Avant I get in. This was a chunky bit of oak I loaded just before it got dark.

 

 

What on earth is that pipework!!! Looks like a recipe for disaster and pinched piping. Mine looks nothing like that!!!

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Big Beech said:

What on earth is that pipework!!! Looks like a recipe for disaster and pinched piping. Mine looks nothing like that!!!

Its a pain in the arse but not mine. Been bodged a few times to keep it going. Im £60 a day including fuel and he drops it off and collects it. Im not gonna grumble. 

[Big Beech]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

Its a pain in the arse but not mine. Been bodged a few times to keep it going. Im £60 a day including fuel and he drops it off and collects it. Im not gonna grumble. 

Can't grumble for that cost, but 😮

[Big Beech]

9 hours ago, MattyF said:

You do not need an avant !!
Cheap winch, par buckle up ramps ,bloody easy and your log looks twice as good as the one I made a small effort for...worse part was driving it home.

now residing as my stairs.


Do not leave it to splat either , it just goes green and looks shite like sycamore.... you want the rippling and burrs !

Sweet, that's a fair lump too!!

Guessing that is the maple on the stair treads?

[MattyF]

Sweet, that's a fair lump too!!
Guessing that is the maple on the stair treads?

It is , needs a coat of floor wax to bring out the colours though..

[Mark J]

11 hours ago, MattyF said:

You do not need an avant !!
Cheap winch, par buckle up ramps ,bloody easy and your log looks twice as good as the one I made a small effort for...worse part was driving it home.

now residing as my stairs.


Do not leave it to splat either , it just goes green and looks shite like sycamore.... you want the rippling and burrs !

Luthiers would love a plank of wood like that.

[MattyF]

Luthiers would love a plank of wood like that.

Still got a load of them mark if you know any one who wants one for a guitar [emoji38]

[Mark J]

4 minutes ago, MattyF said:

Still got a load of them mark if you know any one who wants one for a guitar

I'll have a word with a mate who's into that kind of thing and get back to you. Cheers Matt.

[trigger_andy]

Busy few days knocking out Oak orders and milling Larch for my own uses. 

 

Since my Log Deck is in the process of getting moved Ive had to improvise. 

 

Also been laying claim to some Oak when out and about. [emoji3] 

[topchippyles]

9 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Busy few days knocking out Oak orders and milling Larch for my own uses. 

 

Since my Log Deck is in the process of getting moved Ive had to improvise. 

 

Also been laying claim to some Oak when out and about.  

Seem to have an endless supply of good quality oak trig nice to have.