milling pics and vids

[agg221]

the 070 is just about to be broke in mate at the mo the 076 gets hit had

that's some nice timber josh

 

Just checked - my 070 has the overspeed regulator on the notch nearest to the back end.

 

Alec

[nepia]

As this is a thread awash with milling expertise can I ask if anyone knows if big Swamp Cypress - Taxodium distychum - is of commercial use, presumably in a milled state?

This is a very early enquiry on behalf of someone who hasn't even seen the tree yet but has been told it's 4' thick: let's call it 3'!

 

Access I'm told is poor so even if it was worthwhile I guess a Lucas Mill would be needed unless the tree's smaller than claimed.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

[agg221]

As this is a thread awash with milling expertise can I ask if anyone knows if big Swamp Cypress - Taxodium distychum - is of commercial use, presumably in a milled state?

 

Never come across it, but Cypress | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Softwoods) says it should be worth the effort, maybe for cladding or decking?

 

If access is too bad for a Lucas mill it could be done with a combination of Alaskan mill to cut cants, followed by Ripsaw mill to break down into boards.

 

Alec

[Daniël Bos]

As this is a thread awash with milling expertise can I ask if anyone knows if big Swamp Cypress - Taxodium distychum - is of commercial use, presumably in a milled state?

This is a very early enquiry on behalf of someone who hasn't even seen the tree yet but has been told it's 4' thick: let's call it 3'!

 

Access I'm told is poor so even if it was worthwhile I guess a Lucas Mill would be needed unless the tree's smaller than claimed.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

Supposed to be very water resistant and fine, dense timber.

[nepia]

Thanks chaps; optimistic replies. I'll prime the ageing grey matter to update here if anything comes of it.

 

Jon

[se7enthdevil]

As this is a thread awash with milling expertise can I ask if anyone knows if big Swamp Cypress - Taxodium distychum - is of commercial use, presumably in a milled state?

This is a very early enquiry on behalf of someone who hasn't even seen the tree yet but has been told it's 4' thick: let's call it 3'!

 

Access I'm told is poor so even if it was worthwhile I guess a Lucas Mill would be needed unless the tree's smaller than claimed.

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

 

 

it's great for outdoor furniture and doesn't need treating. definitely worth milling.

[delabodge]

 

 

some lucas milling we did for a customer

 

joy

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hi joy,is that the dedicated slabber or just the slabber attachment? cheers:thumbup1:

[Ollie]

Nice bit of oak I milled yesterday. Loving the winch addition, much easier work and no vibrations off the mill.

[jamesd]

Nice work! I've got some oak similar to that to mill up, what saw/mill are you using and how thick are you milling the boards?

[Ollie]

36" Alaskan mill with stihl 880. Cuts were fairly quick and smooth. Tree was about 2 foot wide. Mostly took of 2" thick boards through and through and a couple of 1" thick. Any bigger and we'd never have shifted them