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some pictures of the results. All I need to do now is to mill it.
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had my first go at quarter sawing yesterday on a 36' oak log, width was ~ 48" at the butt tapering to 30". I used the new extension bars and winch on the 48" Alaskan Mill. attached are pics of some of the process, pics of results to follow. pup.
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It's max 12 inches across. Been planked at 1.25 inches with intended use for coffee table or similar. It's spalted. think there might be one piece at two inches. Not seasoned either, so don't know if you're still interested. Pup. iSent ifrom imy iPatch iusing Arbtalk mobile app
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Stacked and stickered. Looks great, can't wait to use it, should be dry by summer I reckons. I'll get pictures put up back on the original thread. Cheers, Pup. iSent ifrom imy iPatch iusing Arbtalk mobile app
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Looking very good there Steve, looking forward to seeing it properly. Pup. iSent ifrom imy iPatch iusing Arbtalk mobile app
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Landscaping companies Mown&Grown Acer Spades Lawn Order Plant & Deck Back to the Fuschia And an indoor one Lino Richie - is it me your looking floor?
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Sparky near us surname Mycock Company name - Mycocks Electrical Sent from my iPatch using Arbtalk mobile app
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Muttley - my Alaskan mill has a ~40" cut, the tree was ~24", so with the ladder screwed down on to the log in a position that allowed the mill to slide across to both egdes I milled the first cut. So, sometimes the mill would be hard up against the ladder but cutting the log at the other egde of the mill, and vice verse. This is harder to explain well than to do! Hope answer is clear. Cheers, Alun.
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wow! thank you Rob. I did use an Alaskan Mill for this, purchased from you, and I love it. Cheers, Alun.
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Thanks to all for positive comments. So, construction. The 2" thick planks are spaced by 2" blocks. Blocks are screwed down to the previous plank with a 60mm timberfix screw, counterbored. This is to hold them in place while you fix the next plank. The next plank is screwed using 150mm timberfix screws, counterbored, going right through the spacer and into the previous plank. Repeat until you get to seat height. The seat is fixed at the front in the same manner, and the back legs are notched to support the seat. 150mm screws to hold it all together. The backrest is a repeat of the front support. Visible counterbores are plugged and sanded flush. Cheers, Alun.
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Alec, attached is side on pic. I hope. Anyhow, the leg is notched to support the seat, then screwed with 150mm timber framing screws, and forms the support for the next piece up on the backrest. Cheers, Alun.
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Gray Git - thank you. David Nash! Now there's a compliment.
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Thank you Wisewood, great feedback. I was a bit shy to post for fear of being shot down, your comment is appreciated.
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Thank you Alec, you're comment is very kind. I'm going to try and post a side on picture, having a little trouble with the tech at the minute.
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I installed a bench I made at the Village Hall today. see attached vid. Made from Oak felled on a nearby estate, would have gone for firewood, I hope this is a better use! Cheers, Pup.
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Brilliant guys. Thank you for all the help. I'll give Clive a ring tmrw. Pup. Sent from my iPatch using Arbtalk mobile app
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Does anyone know of a sawmill near to newbury, berkshire? I have a small diameter (12-14") piece of wood to mill, so don't want to use my Alaskan due to the relatively large wastage. Thanks in advance. Pup. Sent from my iPatch using Arbtalk mobile app
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Brilliant answers everybody. some useful, some hilarious :lol: Thankyou
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We had a hydraulic line malfunction today resulting in my trousers getting drenched in tractor universal oil. Senior Management took one look at them, and she said "those trousers aren't going in my washing machine". Does anyone have any hints or tricks how to clean very oil saturated trousers? Cheers, Pup. Oops posted twice. Operator error again.
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We had a hydraulic line malfunction today resulting in my trousers getting drenched in tractor universal oil. Senior Management took one look at them, and she said "those trousers aren't going in my washing machine". Does anyone have any hints or tricks how to clean very oil saturated trousers? Cheers, Pup.
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Hello all, Senior Management was wondering yesterday as I was toiling in our garden about putting some climbing holds on an oak tree for our young girls to climb. Anybody have any thoughts/ideas about attaching these to the tree without killing the tree? Would ordinary wood screws be ok? Should I use plastic screws? Thanks in advance, Pup.
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seeing the post (below) by Delabodge, nice work btw, reminded me of the chair I made using bone oak 2 years ago. it's now living in a mate's new house. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/57015-latest-bench.html
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Hi Alec, thanks for the replies. The stained wood is hard, apart from the very beginning of the board. would it be worth wykabor (I'm about to google that in a min.) to stop the rot spreading? Alun
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So, I've now milled the field maple. It's not very burred, but a few bits in there, I've been pleasantly surprised by the staining in the wood, although some rot at the base. The planks are all 2" thick through and through, just over 11' long and vary between 12" and 24" wide. They're sticked and stacked, and under cover. I'm now looking forward to using them for table tops when they've dried, or, alt sell them.
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thank you all for the useful answers. I will be planking these next oppurtunity and will try to post my progress. pup
