First attempt at a table.

[Chrisy B]

looks lovely mate,think the log might split,but does it really matter that much,,,

 

To be honest I'm expecting it to split and it is already getting some slight cracks, think that will add to the effect though.

 

Still got another 2/3rds of the log left but unsure if what to make with it yet, maybe I'll be inspired at some point soon.

[Treemoose]

I really like your oak block! Thought I would give it a go. Cut one out this evening with the alaskan/minimill and will post a pic when it's done.

[Chrisy B]

Looks good, will look even better once oiled/stained. Could be a daft question but did you manage to get the top and bottom cut parallel and flat? Mine was meant to be taller but by the time I got them level it was shorter than I wanted.

 

Ended up with it on forklift tines lowered between the log supports on the m7 as it only goes down to 16'' and wanted it 20'' then cutting the top flat with that.

 

Any better suggestions? Tried multiple saws all ended up with slight curves or lumps missing by the time I'd got through.

[Rob D]

Nice work on the block and table - the block will crack but still look really good...

 

 

There's a few ways to get them square quickly. Set up a ladder across x2 trestles - cut your blocks over long then a line up under the ladder. Now mill across all the tops.

 

Then turnover the blocks, hang ladder from underneath the trestles to get the finished height.

 

 

But the best way I found is one of these ORIGINAL HADDON LUMBERMAKER CHAINSAW MILL MADE IN USA WITH FREE HADDON JOINER | eBay which I bought 3 years ago and only just sorted out. Fixed to a block of wood and a guide. With it sideways to the log sweep the saw down and through and is really accurate and means you don't have to do so much lifting and handling.

 

 

 

[Woodworks]

Both very nice but especially love the block table

[Paul Smith]

Nice work on the block and table - the block will crack but still look really good...

 

 

There's a few ways to get them square quickly. Set up a ladder across x2 trestles - cut your blocks over long then a line up under the ladder. Now mill across all the tops.

 

Then turnover the blocks, hang ladder from underneath the trestles to get the finished height.

 

 

But the best way I found is one of these ORIGINAL HADDON LUMBERMAKER CHAINSAW MILL MADE IN USA WITH FREE HADDON JOINER | eBay which I bought 3 years ago and only just sorted out. Fixed to a block of wood and a guide. With it sideways to the log sweep the saw down and through and is really accurate and means you don't have to do so much lifting and handling.

 

 

 

 

Rob, I like the look of that! Only down side is it looks like you will have only one way to mount the saw unlike my mini mill where you can clamp the bar at any length .

 

Back to the original thread I'm going to make a nice block from a piece of cherry.

[Treemoose]

Looks good, will look even better once oiled/stained. Could be a daft question but did you manage to get the top and bottom cut parallel and flat? Mine was meant to be taller but by the time I got them level it was shorter than I wanted.

 

Ended up with it on forklift tines lowered between the log supports on the m7 as it only goes down to 16'' and wanted it 20'' then cutting the top flat with that.

 

Any better suggestions? Tried multiple saws all ended up with slight curves or lumps missing by the time I'd got through.

 

yes got them parallel

i clamped the mini mill rail to the end with a ratchet strap. a bit unconventional i guess but it did the job.

[sawmonkey]

Really like the table, may have to have a go at that myself