What have you made using your milled wood?

[jamesd]

I intend to make my own kitchen out of wood i've milled (eventually) and i was just wandering what projects you guys have made with your wood? and have you got any pics of your handywork??

[Mike Hill]

I milled enough Timber on a Alaskan Mill for my Boss at the time to construct and clad a two bay Machinery Shed.Out of Yellow Ceder with a Red Ceder Shingle Roof.

[Coed y Cardi]

I made this for my godson from some of the ash I have milled.

[delabodge]

lovely!!!

[Essex arborist]

How long did you season the timber before milling and cabinet making? Great piece of furniture.

 

 

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[Big J]

How long did you season the timber before milling and cabinet making? Great piece of furniture.

 

 

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Common misconception - you mill the timber when it is as green as possible and then dry it after. Rule of thumb is a year per inch of timber, though in practice it's quicker in a barn with good air flow.

[Essex arborist]

That's what I was always lead to believe mill whilst green then season, my milled timber is stored in a grain barn perfect and naturally vented.

 

 

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[delabodge]

the above comments are correct,,,its having the forsight into making things,,that makes life easy, ive bought two lots of lovely elm from big J ,whilst i was busy,(sept-dec),selling logs,and bringing money in,I re-invested it ,into stunning green elm,to turn into, coffee tables etc,,,,,might seem like 2 yrs is a wait,,but in the mean time I`m making stuff from wood I`ve already milled two yrs ago,,,certain things I make are great air dried,,others need longer or kiln dried,,,

[Coed y Cardi]

How long did you season the timber before milling and cabinet making? Great piece of furniture.

 

 

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Thanks for the comment, I mill the timber as soon as I can, stack it, band it and like the other posts mentioned I let it dry a year for each inch in thickness. I tend to take the wood into the work shop for a couple of weeks before planning to size. Trouble is I don't get much time to make much lately!

[welsh wood]

Thanks for the comment, I mill the timber as soon as I can, stack it, band it and like the other posts mentioned I let it dry a year for each inch in thickness. I tend to take the wood into the work shop for a couple of weeks before planning to size. Trouble is I don't get much time to make much lately!

 

Gwaith da boyo,if you want more time sub some of the work out I have a Lumbermate 2000 standing idlle most of the time