Got a stick to move & mill

[Loler UK]

I'm based right next to junction 14 of the M5 9as is this job) and have an ash stem that needs transporting to my barn and milling. I have free access to an alaskan mill but was wondering if there's anyone local on here/ anyone that knows of someone local that'd be able to come to firstly transport the log and secondly mill it with a mobile band-saw for me and what the cost would be?

 

I can arrange transport with a local haulier but ideally i could do with someone with a large hiab with timber tongs and preferably that same person would have the mobile mill, the whole job lift & milling being about half a day.

 

The stem is currently about 6-7m long and about 1.2m in diameter but can be cut down to a couple/ few 2.4m lengths if needs be to fit it on the transport/ keep in within the hiab's limits.

 

ring me on 07835029923 if you're local & interested, many thanks, mike

[muttley9050]

Mill it on site . Much cheaper

[Loler UK]

it's on a fairly steep bank so milling on site isn't an option, i measured it precisely today it's 110cm in diameter at its widest point on the base, 90cm at the top and 670cm long, here's a picture:

[se7enthdevil]

i would winch it back up to the road level and do as muttly says, milling it on site is so much easier than taking it to a sawmill. cheaper too.

[Old Lands]

Is there any reason why you want it moved back to your yard? You'd be paying twice, for transport and milling.

 

If you can get it level (ish) and there is an access then I would mill in situ. That's what mobile mills are made for.

[Cae Ffynnon]

A job for a turbosawmill....? Aren't they supposed to be able to mill in this sort of situation?

[Loler UK]

Everyone i spoke to with a mobile mill said it was too big/ too heavy for them to mill, some of the saw mills said it was too big for them! i've decided just to alaskan mill it, got it back to my yard for £125 which i was happy with, there were people happy to collect it for free and mill it them -selves but i decided i fancy a project, thanks for everyone's help.