Today's milling

[AJStrees]

51 minutes ago, Big Beech said:

Fresh off the mill this morning,

spalted sycamore that I bought in middle of last year and left to sit in the yard.

1400 x 1000

Great colour!

[AJStrees]

Started on oak today, hit iron a couple of times. Ripped off some cutters and snapped another chain. But got some boards done. Using the 881 with 64” bar.

[topchippyles]

6 minutes ago, AJStrees said:

Started on oak today, hit iron a couple of times. Ripped off some cutters and snapped another chain. But got some boards done. Using the 881 with 64” bar.

Gutting hitting steel running a brand new bar and chain. Hows that 881 milling (Beast i bet)

[AJStrees]

6 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Gutting hitting steel running a brand new bar and chain. Hows that 881 milling (Beast i bet)

Yep a real pain, something pretty big in the middle of the trunk. Some hefty lugs in there I reckon. Bloody thing.....

 

But the 881 is certainly a joy to use. Going to have to get a panther mill and a lot more chain soon. 

[gobbypunk]

So how different is the 881 to the 880 if you have used both

[AJStrees]

So how different is the 881 to the 880 if you have used both

The 881 feels more streamlined as a saw I suppose. Still breaking it in, but nice and easy start. Tidy looking. [emoji106]

[Big Beech]

Those boards of the Sycamore, they are roughly 3 cube.

Beautiful timber too, what sort of price would YOU pay per board.

Obviously these are green, I sell at seasoned price so give me two,one for green and one seasoned that you would be happy paying?

[Bennovet]

Started on oak today, hit iron a couple of times. Ripped off some cutters and snapped another chain. But got some boards done. Using the 881 with 64” bar.

Wondered why you use the ladder after 1st cut off.. but I think I get it now. Will make the entry and exit on subsequent slabs a lot easier/straighter[emoji2] . Will try that when milling next?!

[AJStrees]

Those boards of the Sycamore, they are roughly 3 cube.
Beautiful timber too, what sort of price would YOU pay per board.
Obviously these are green, I sell at seasoned price so give me two,one for green and one seasoned that you would be happy paying?

Are you asking the community this question?

Probably others on here who have sold a lot more than me, what sizes are the boards?

[AJStrees]

Wondered why you use the ladder after 1st cut off.. but I think I get it now. Will make the entry and exit on subsequent slabs a lot easier/straighter[emoji2] . Will try that when milling next?!

I find it a lot easier with the ladder on each cut. Yes going in and coming off much better result.
I also find less strain on the saw and less vibration along the way IMHO. Just means you have to add the ladder into the board thickness equation. [emoji106]