Today's milling

[Rough Hewn]

Finally got round to milling this Elm burr log with the panther mill and stihl880

On a 30-40 degree muddy slope.

I knew it had a hollow but thought it worthwhile,

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[Forest2Furniture]

I maxed out my woodlands mill today got some nice 2" thick oak slabs at 22" wide

beautiful grain.

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, Forest2Furniture said:

I maxed out my woodlands mill today got some nice 2" thick oak slabs at 22" wide

beautiful grain.

Ooooooh, lovely! What size of log was it originally? Got a couple of 30" Logs to put through my Mill, not looking forward to canting them over.  

[Rough Hewn]

I maxed out my woodlands mill today got some nice 2" thick oak slabs at 22" wide
beautiful grain.

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[Forest2Furniture]

On 02/02/2020 at 22:51, trigger_andy said:

Ooooooh, lovely! What size of log was it originally? Got a couple of 30" Logs to put through my Mill, not looking forward to canting them over.  

They were about 28"-30" but I cheated as they were on a site not accessible for the bandsaw mill, so I cut them into 3" slabs with chainsaw mill and then put them on the bandsaw back at the yard.

Yes there was a bit of wastage with the chain thickness but better then being ringed for firewood which is what will happen to the rest if I can't get back.

 

As long as you take it steady you should be OK turning them, don't try to do it on your own though, that's the route to serious injury.

Edited February 4, 2020 by Forest2Furniture

[trigger_andy]

15 hours ago, Forest2Furniture said:

They were about 28"-30" but I cheated as they were on a site not accessible for the bandsaw mill, so I cut them into 3" slabs with chainsaw mill and then put them on the bandsaw back at the yard.

Yes there was a bit of wastage with the chain thickness but better then being ringed for firewood which is what will happen to the rest if I can't get back.

 

As long as you take it steady you should be OK turning them, don't try to do it on your own though, that's the route to serious injury.

3" Slabs 28"-30" Wide must have been fun carting around? ? 

 

Thats the beauty of an Alaskan, go anywhere. A real handy back-up tool. 

 

Yeh I seem to end up just turning the Cant over on my todd.  Need to stop that.  

[Forest2Furniture]

After a start like this the day could only get better, first log, second cut, one knackered blade and one log for the firewood pile.

The remainder of the mornings milling went ok, slowly getting back into this work thing!

 

[Forest2Furniture]

Managed to mill a bit more Ash at the weekend, ended up with these interesting pieces.

[Rough Hewn]

Managed to mill a bit more Ash at the weekend, ended up with these interesting pieces.

That's not wood,
That's art.
Frame it.
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[silky fox]

Gorgeous!!!