Log Deck.

[Johnsond]

12 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Bit more progress with the log deck. Borrowed a mates chain mortiser and mortised out the cross beams. The Chain Mortiser can only plunge 7 3/4” and I needed 8”. I was lazy so gouged out the last 1/4” with a forstner bit then chiseled the edges out.

Few taps with a 5lb sledge and the legs soon dropped into place.

The morn I’ll get the rails notched and mortised.

Don’t think you will have any strength issues Andy, looks the part bud ?. 
 

 

[trigger_andy]

Pretty much finished the Log Deck now. No bolts or screws holding it together and it’s rock solid. Some persuasion with mallet to get together but that’s how I wanted it. Hopefully will come apart now for installing where I need it.

[gary112]

6 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Pretty much finished the Log Deck now. No bolts or screws holding it together and it’s rock solid. Some persuasion with mallet to get together but that’s how I wanted it. Hopefully will come apart now for installing where I need it.

Looks good?

[Stihl123]

On 08/03/2020 at 19:59, trigger_andy said:

So Ive dropped a fair number of trees on my plot. I muts have about 20 tons of mainly Spruce to Mill up, some a good 25-30". Plus I have a bunch of Cherry, Birch and Beech to Mill as well. 

 

So the plan this week is to build a Log Deck and also try my hand and timber framing, or at least getting to grips with a Chain Mortiser. Having a look at a few pics on-line Ive settled on something like the pic below. I'll incorporate a removable section so I can operate the Mill like in one of the pics.

 

I have 10 x 3m lengths of 8" Pressure Treated Beams, so that kinda dictated my dimensions. So will be 3m x 3m. I dont really see any benefit of making it wider that 3m? 

 

I roughed out a a drawing. My thinking is to have a 250, or 300mm tennon on the legs that will anchor the cross brace and notched rails/beams. Its either a 250mm tennon onm the leg so the Rail is mortised 50% through the notch or 300mm tennon with the Rail thru mortised. Im not sure yet which path to go down? I want to be able to easily dismantle the Log Deck yet have it strong and rigid enough to support a fair few logs.

 

Any advice/critique welcome. 

 

Oh and any idea how to cut a tennon 4" Square thast 250-300mm long?  

how do you find those saw horses? are they worth the big money?? 

cheers

[Lazurus]

Yes wot he asked?

[trigger_andy]

how do you find those saw horses? are they worth the big money?? 
cheers

I canny mind what I paid for them? But I think they are great. Add a couple bits of 2x4” and a sheet of ply and you’ve got yourself a site work table.

Takes 2800lbs of weight.

Folds down into the body for easy transport.

I like them.

[Stihl123]

12 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

 

I canny mind what I paid for them? But I think they are great. Add a couple bits of 2x4” and a sheet of ply and you’ve got yourself a site work table.

Takes 2800lbs of weight.

Folds down into the body for easy transport.

I like them.

 

 

ok thanks mate. they are about £100 but seem real strong and like the idea of just slotting the 4x2 in as you say

cheers 

[trigger_andy]

Got the Log Deck positioned last night and loaded up today. Full day on the Telihandler shifting logs around. Looks much tidier now though.

On another note I’ve got a couple of Standing dead Scots Pine. Would I be better off using the timber for milling or firewood if it’s not rotten?

[Ratman]

Using the Bandsaw to cut the Tennon Cheeks.

You BRUTE!!! Covering car with all that sawdust! You want whipping!!!

[muttley9050]

Nice job,
Scots pine mills and treats well if you have a use for it.