Milling nightmare ! Wood stacks splitting

[Watson]

Hi all

 

I'm pretty new to milling. Did my research before is started. Many on here and books. Just need abit of advice on where I'm going wrong or if it's just bad luck.

 

In the last few months I've milled a few large yew, beech and oak. The yews fine but the beech and oak have split. The stacks sheltered, woods stickered and the end grain has been sealed with oil based gloss.

 

I've milled an oak up this morning and don't want the same to happen to this !

 

Any ideas of where I'm going wrong ?

 

Cheers

 

Matt

[twmarriott]

drying out too quick, cover it up out the direct sun. doesn't help if the timber is summer felled as the higher m/c needs to come out, you could always try wetting it down!

[woodyguy]

The answer is don't. Milling is a winter activity not in a hot June. My logs are stacked in a damp place and will get milled in November.

[se7enthdevil]

most miller's wait till winter or late autumn to mill and you get better results.

 

i had some 6" beech milled a few years ago and it was splitting quickly so ended up spraying it with water daily.

 

 

there just might have been lots of tension in the timber so don't let it put you off, you're always going to get some sticks that won't behave...

[Watson]

Brilliant. Cheers for the replies that's saved me a lot of hard work in the summer heat. I'll save it for winter in future. I've just learnt the hard way

 

Thanks again

 

Matt

[billpierce]

Also worth looking real good at the end grain for checking/splits before you mill as often you can see which way some shake will go and avoid it running through all yer boards

[gobbypunk]

Hi bill yes i run an ms880 why what do you need are you looking to buy one I paid £1250 for mine its ace every time i start it i smile

Cheers mark