Large Beech trunk

[Rob D]

I reckon best is would be to try and quarter that as you'll get some nice stable pieces.

 

 

Have you got a mini mill? Or you could break down into quarters free hand then use the alaskan that would work.

 

 

You'd have to keep rolling the quarters backwards and forwards but worth in on a good size log.

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXyZxnKyiyM]Quarter saw using a combination of Granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill and vertical mini mill - YouTube[/ame]

 

 

 

[se7enthdevil]

im looking for beech beams to make my skittles from. do you think you will get any 6x6" sections from it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Blaisey]

Nice one Rob I subscribe to you on youtube and had seen that film Im pretty sure i liked it too!

I had forgotten tho and hadn't even considered it, cheers I will give it some thought.

 

Hmmm mini mill its very tempting.....

 

Part 2 is good as well Rob, and that cedar was a monster loved that.

 

Sound a bit like I'm stalking you:blushing:

 

Se7 I will defo have some bits its green and only just been felled theres plenty on top on it as well. what do u want 2's x 6"x6"? I cant get to it just now I have stashed it away probably wont get back there for a month of so.

[wisewood]

I think Rob sells a 42" bar for the 066

You might have to rip it in half freehand, then mill at 90 degrees

Ah I have just seen robs post, what he said

Edited June 14, 2013 by wisewood

[Blaisey]

More ideas would be great?

[se7enthdevil]

how about some 4 1/2" and 5" to go with my 6"....

 

 

 

 

by the way you will need to mill them 1/4" bigger as the finnished sizes for my skittles is 4 1/2", 5" and 6" so need the extra to account for shrinkage...

 

if the 6" could come from near the edge of the tree that would be great as it is much more stable and genraly splits less.

 

 

 

 

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[Stephen Blair]

I have a double saw Alaskan mill with 6 ft bar I got from Rob, it's emense with 2 088's. Pitty you are so far away.

[Copford sawmill sussex]

No sawmills near you?

[Blaisey]

Copford SM I think theres one in Amersham I kinda just want to do it if u know what i mean.

 

Loving your fb updates some cracking pippy oak the other day and a nice load of oak from Bucks.

 

 

What sizes would you mill it to then if you had free will?

[se7enthdevil]

seeing as yor in oxford why dont you try deep in wood.

 

they have a huge sawmill there...

 

 

 

check it out..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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