Larch waney-edge cladding with Small Log Mill

[Rhob the Log]

Took down a Larix decidua midweek to mill up for some cladding on our new double garage roof. (5m70 x 5m80) Just an afternoon of it with the small log mill. Was milling 3m10cm lengths, 15" bar with granberg ripping chain. Lovely stuff.

 

Made a 2 sided cant using 2x4" offcuts as batons. Worked a treat on the first cut though the other had a natural twist so ended up being bowed upwards in the middle. Used the 1st of the 2 cuts as mill side. Gonna place like so: Fixing Waney Edge Cladding | Vastern Timber - what do you reckon, dimension the timber to the same width first? There's that bow to take into account...

 

Came out with 7 boards at 6/8" thick which we'll put in place tomorrow. Moisture riding around 20% already - fast drying, though with the fine weather today

 

Got 2 larger logs to do to finish it off what I need. Will doubtless have spare wood...sure I'll find a use for it...

[Lyncombe-climber]

Nice job

[delabodge]

great to be able to do the felling /milling and cladding,,nice one:thumbup1:

[agrimog]

what you going to use as a preservitive, just remember to do both sides, stop the boards cupping as much

[Rhob the Log]

what you going to use as a preservitive, just remember to do both sides, stop the boards cupping as much

 

I wasn't going to treat it, actually. It's gonna cup a fair amount if it keeps warming up. Supposed to clad in autumn or winter to reduce drying speed. Hopefully I'm not too late. That said, could always treat it with a box of chocolates and some frilly underwear...

[Paul Smith]

Did you see the burnt larch on grand designs?

[muttley9050]

Are you going to use these boards as a roof cover instead of shingles? Do you not think you may have problems with driving rain if the boards do cup?

[agg221]

Nice job.

 

You'll get less problem with cupping if you place the boards so that what was the outer part of each board is facing the wall.

 

Alec

[Rhob the Log]

Nice job.

 

You'll get less problem with cupping if you place the boards so that what was the outer part of each board is facing the wall.

 

Alec

 

Cheers Alec, have numbered the boards and will check the end grain as they go up. Remember a good diagram put up on here with cupping convex to the middle of the log.

 

 

 

 

Did you see the burnt larch on grand designs?

 

 

Didn't see Grand designs but a friend told me about the technique the other day. The builder a bit put out as it wasn't an approved/tested method. Got any info on technique/tools Paul? Got a soldering iron and a zippo...

[Paul Smith]

He used a large gas burner and simply charred the timber. It looked quite brutal but also very effective when done! Think its on you tube?