Today's milling

[Conor Wright]

2 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

You’re right, they’re a bit wash boardy…🤣
Lost a few teeth on the chain, can’t find another one…shhhh no one will notice…
🤣

I once explained to a man that it gave more surface area to the board and helped it dry faster. 

The reality was that it was the second last bit on a fairly gritty ex roadside ash and I wasn't arsed sharpening the chain again.

Not saying he believed me, but he bought the board!

[Rough Hewn]

Another very tasty 10’x3’ Wych Elm…
60” panther mill and Stihl ms881[emoji106]

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Another very tasty 10’x3’ Wych Elm…
60” panther mill and Stihl ms881

Beautiful timber .

[AJStrees]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Another very tasty 10’x3’ Wych Elm…
60” panther mill and Stihl ms881

Gorgeous! The wood as well. 

 

@Rough Hewn    how long is it taking to go through that with the 881 any idea per board? Just wonder how much faster it is with that size saw. I appreciate there are all sorts of variables but it would be interesting to know the average time it takes to cut a board in that length.

[Rough Hewn]

Gorgeous! The wood as well. 
 
@Rough Hewn    how long is it taking to go through that with the 881 any idea per board? Just wonder how much faster it is with that size saw. I appreciate there are all sorts of variables but it would be interesting to know the average time it takes to cut a board in that length.

About 6 minutes with a sharp chain I’m guessing?
It takes much longer to load it into the van.
I timed a cut once, it was solid oak 12’x3.5’.
Took 11 minutes with an 880 48” duromatic and chilaskan.
Today we did 9-10 cuts in 3 hours including set up and loading in to the van.
No breaks.
One nail, one sharpen.
And that’s 3 of us going at it.
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[AJStrees]

6 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

About 6 minutes with a sharp chain I’m guessing?
It takes much longer to load it into the van.
I timed a cut once, it was solid oak 12’x3.5’.
Took 11 minutes with an 880 48” duromatic and chilaskan.
Today we did 9-10 cuts in 3 hours including set up and loading in to the van.
No breaks.
One nail, one sharpen.
And that’s 3 of us going at it.

6 minutes. That's going some. 9-10 cuts in 3 hours. That is also impressive. Good to know. 

[spuddog0507]

6 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Today we did 9-10 cuts in 3 hours including set up and loading in to the van.
No breaks.

So what did you do after lunch ? 😂

[Rough Hewn]

So what did you do after lunch ? [emoji23]

Hour and a half drive back then two hours to unload and stack.
Got a bit warm…
Had to resort to ice creams!
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[spuddog0507]

14 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Had to resort to ice creams!

Next thing you will be telling us you had your shorts and your Take That vest top on 😂😂

[Rough Hewn]

Next thing you will be telling us you had your shorts and your Take That vest top on [emoji23][emoji23]

I’m still looking for a reputable supplier of
class 2 chainsaw slippers…
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