Today's milling

[Mull]

Cheers Les, you to. 

“To” indicates direction, “ too”indicates inclusion.

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, Mull said:

 

“To” indicates direction, “ too”indicates inclusion.

 

Normally these idiosyncrasies annoy me to. (Too if I gave a ****************) 

 

I know you like a bevy on the weekend and so do I. Tonight I’m bedded with the wee ones as the missus is having a well earned nicht oot. 

[Macpherson]

9 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

Not really done much milling but I have murdered some great wood in the past and it is a shame the amount dumped, burnt or tipped.

 

One of my mates out here had access to an oak log and another mate picked it up.  I helped out the second mate.

 

we got a couple of nice boards but hit metal on a couple.  Managed to work around it by cutting a 3 inch board to clear it.  Then it was too dark and cold so we called it a day.  
 

 

 

Looks like you went through that bit of metal in 4 or 5 strikes just like counting rings.

[Rich Rule]

The chain derailed a couple of times and chewed up the the drive links.  Managed to get through it on the second chain that derailed, then switched to a new chain.

[muttley9050]

Hate to piss on your chips but they will warp like you wouldn't believe!

I think this is a bit of a sweeping statement. I've cut plenty of sweet chestnut into dimensional timber and if the grain is pretty straight, it's stacked well and weighted, I reckon about 90%has stayed acceptably straight.

[Big Beech]

2 hours ago, muttley9050 said:

17 hours ago, doobin said:

Hate to piss on your chips but they will warp like you wouldn't believe!

I think this is a bit of a sweeping statement. I've cut plenty of sweet chestnut into dimensional timber and if the grain is pretty straight, it's stacked well and weighted, I reckon about 90%has stayed acceptably straight.

I agree, I think over sized sticks are pretty sound material. I've those 48" boards and they have not moved a dime.

If it was 12" coppice it may be different.

[AJStrees]

13 hours ago, Rich Rule said:

Not really done much milling but I have murdered some great wood in the past and it is a shame the amount dumped, burnt or tipped.

 

One of my mates out here had access to an oak log and another mate picked it up.  I helped out the second mate.

 

we got a couple of nice boards but hit metal on a couple.  Managed to work around it by cutting a 3 inch board to clear it.  Then it was too dark and cold so we called it a day.  
 

 

That's a very nice big oak lump..... Good job mate!

[AJStrees]

2 hours ago, muttley9050 said:

18 hours ago, doobin said:

Hate to piss on your chips but they will warp like you wouldn't believe!

I think this is a bit of a sweeping statement. I've cut plenty of sweet chestnut into dimensional timber and if the grain is pretty straight, it's stacked well and weighted, I reckon about 90%has stayed acceptably straight.

One my mates mills up chestnut posts on a regular basis and doesn't seem to have too much worry with warping. If one is building a high end bit of furniture with it. That might make a big difference. I can't see how a fence post along a farm field, or such would be worried about warpage. It's all about choice and necessity I reckon. Merry Christmas!

[Bob_z_l]

22 hours ago, AJStrees said:

Knocked up some 4x4 chestnut posts. Milled slabs and then used the edging mill to make up the posts. Quite easy when you know how.

Hi, Is the vertical cut jig a Chinese jobbie or an Alaskan?

[AJStrees]

Hi, Is the vertical cut jig a Chinese jobbie or an Alaskan?

Chinese jobbie but very similar to the Alaskan from what I can tell.