any ideas on slabbing 55" trunk

[offgridchris]

ive been trying to slab a very large oak butt. 18' x 55". i wasnt sure what the customer wanted me to do but he is adamant that he wants the widest slab for a very very large table top. my 50" bar and alaskan wont reach. ive taken a 41" slab off the top today.

 

last year ive slabbed a larger section using a small log mill( 50" bar only attached on one side) and the cut was ok but not accurate.

 

ive phoned rob at alaskan to see if he hires out larger equipment i.e bar and guide rails.

 

if anybody is interested the oak is in mid wales.

 

the other idea is to use a 25" bar and the small log mill. to cut one side and then the other?

 

any ideas appreciated

 

chris

[tommer9]

Get it to a large bandsaw?

We have one down here that can do 5' diameter logs up to 60' long!!! There must be someone like that in wales?

[offgridchris]

if anybody knows of a mill that big in the Aberysytwyth area then let me know. i wonder what kind on accuracy a 5' bandsaw blade will give you?

[tommer9]

The one down here is perfect. Its a wide band blade (obviously) and the rest is down to the saw doctor and the sawyer and their cumulative ability/ knowledge.

Cockwells - Sawmill

[delabodge]

wow tommer thats a big saw,,like to see that working,,,vids?

[John Hughes]

There is a guy called Dainis Dauksta at Cefn coch, Builth wells. He has a static bandmill. He may be able to help or know a man who can.

Google him for his details.

John

[Rob D]

What saw do you have Chris? I have the 60" Stihl bars for 880/090 mount etc? You'd get a 54" cut with that.

[offgridchris]

rob ive emailed you. the logs is actually 57" at its widest point.