any tips!!!???

[robbo 110]

ive got some big curved peices of oak i want to mill, has anyone got any suggestions for the first cut??? im thinking make a frame from some 3x2 but if any one has a better idea??? cheers:thumbup:

[Ian Flatters]

ive got some big curved peices of oak i want to mill, has anyone got any suggestions for the first cut??? im thinking make a frame from some 3x2 but if any one has a better idea??? cheers:thumbup:

 

What are you using to do the cuts, Mill or freehand?

[Ian Flatters]

Also if you purchase a mill from Rob D on here you get a sheet of A4 which tells you how to mill irregular shaped timber.

[robbo 110]

with alaskan mill..... mine came from the big on line auction!!!! no paperwork with it!!!!

[Ian Flatters]

Ok you need to treat it as two seperate pieces of timber as such.

 

E.G a piece of timber which has 45 degree angle.

 

Place your ladder at one end towards the angle Level it up and cut.

 

Once your mill cuts on the bend remove the mill and place the ladder from the bend to the uncut end and finish up. (you may need to cut some high spots down to get the levels to match up).

 

Enjoy cutting.

[robbo 110]

that sounds a whole lot easier than what i was thinking!!!! cheers!