Need some milling done near Ipswich

[MaverickGR]

I dug out a tree as I have a customer that wants to use half a tree with some branch and root still attached for a bar top.

 

Access was more difficult than expected so I need to get it cut in half, presumably by an alaskan so we can get each half out of the garden. the main stem is about 500/600mm wide. At the branching point closer to 1000mm. I am thinking that at the root end milling as close as possible and then rolling it 90 degrees and finishing it free-hand might be the only way to get the width cut. (flares out to about 1200mm). About 4m long.

 

Looking for somone to come and mill, I will meet you there with a couple of guys. Cut it and then give us a hand getting it out. Ideally later this week/saturday/early next week.

 

If you know of someone that might be interested but does not use arbtalk then please PM details to me. I can email some photos if that helps.

 

Thanks

Edited October 15, 2012 by MaverickGR

[Rob D]

I'd put some pics up here as otherwise I don't think you'll get many takers... also is this going to need milling through the root ball...?

 

 

If so you're looking at smashing up a couple of chains on a big set up so just to factor that in as well as the time sharpening etc.

 

 

[MaverickGR]

Hopefully, below...

 

 

From these angles it wants to be sawn vertically through, so we would nee to roll it over.

[Rob D]

Well done - that looks pretty doable!

 

 

As long as the curve in the log is in line with the wide section of the root.

 

 

And the root looks pretty clean although a pressure wash would be even better.

 

 

[MaverickGR]

If you stand at the root and look down it then it is straight. It is just a banana from every other angle!

 

Great example of what not to look for in walnut but it is the right size for what I need and I am allowed to stain to get the colour so....

[Andy Collins]

PM sent

[MaverickGR]

Thanks, this is all arranged now.

[harvey b davison]

Can you please put some pictures up of the milling process, and of the timber cut to size.

[MaverickGR]

Photos, sorry they are late. Probably best I let agg221 explain the milling...

 

[Rob D]

Great work and thanks for updating the pics James....

 

 

Although of course now you'll have to update this thread when you've finished and installed it all!