Milled for first time this W/E

[Cracker]

Had my first play with my new 48" supplied by Rob. Milled some oak. New ripping chain and ms880. Worked well. Surprisingly little effort required, saw pulled itself through almost.

Lots to learn now. I'll post some pics when I get more proficient.

[Ben Ballard]

nice one cracker it a great feeling milling your first log and been the first to see inside the tree when lift that first slab,have fun

[Ian Flatters]

Dont forget the bigger and longer you go with the wood the heavier it gets. Caught me out once on site doing a milling only job thought oh 3" at 10ft on some ash....Well it was extremely hard to lumber about.

[Rob D]

Good job! Remember that feeling of how it feels with new chain and set up. Milling is hard work but should feel flowing.

 

My 48" set up hasn't been used for 6 weeks and was doing some 40" slabs and well... struggling a little. This was with the chain immaculately sharp.

 

Took it apart and the veg oil had solidified in the bottom of the bar groove and so just wasn't oiling that efficiently. Cleaned it all out and the next day I couldn't believe the difference!!

 

 

Always learnin something!

 

 

[Cracker]

Made something from my first bits of milling.

 

A new shave horse. The old one was too unkind on my backside.

 

 

[Bart]

Quality,

 

ive always wanted a shave horse, one of the many things on my to do list.

[Rob D]

Nice work!

 

 

 

[Ian Flatters]

:bowdown: Thats some skill cracker:thumbup:

[Bob Slade]

you should try the stanford shave horse. no sitting down and no wet bum

[Cracker]

you should try the stanford shave horse. no sitting down and no wet bum

 

Nice one Bob! I just Googled you.