Forest2Furniture
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The thinner Ash boards are for floorboards, rest of Ash for furniture. Most of the Sycamore will be for turning blanks. I sell most of my milled timber nowadays.
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Don't buy a 10 pack of bands from them, buy ripper37 ones form this guy HOME - stephencullblademaster.com
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Yes, with the woodlands mill.
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I've dried sycamore in the past by sticking out same as all my other timber, not had any issues with staining, but I'll check out the post anyway.
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This weeks milling of Ash & Sycamore moved from site to yard today.
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The main trunk will be split down with the alaskan and then milled. I can set the mill up alongside the tree so hopefully not much lifting to do.
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I've been asked to mill this wind fallen Walnut, so glad I've got a bandsaw mill now. I'll have to break down the main trunk with the alaskan first.
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slightly off topic. You say you're felling 10 -20 oaks, have you had to get a felling licence. I only ask because everytime I want to fell over 5 cu/m in any one quarter I have to apply for a felling licence from the Forestry Commission.
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Top bloke Steve, I placed an order Monday morning for 10 blades, they arrived Tuesday morning just as I was setting off for a days milling. Great services, just like with you Rob
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On that sort of width if you've got a badly cupped board you'll be lucky to get 15mm finished thickness from a 25mm start. Your best bet is to go to the yard and sort it yourself. Are you buying green or air/kiln dried?
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Accessibility is always a big factor when buying trees, the more difficult they are to get to and recover the less I want to pay. I've just priced one up at £3hf as access is across a waterlogged field and through deep muddy track.
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HOME - stephencullblademaster.com Nice bloke to talk to. Ordered 10 new blades for the mill 30% cheaper then those from woodland mills
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Thanks for that, Ill contact him
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Has anyone had problems getting the bands resharpened? I've just been told by the company I use for my other machine blades & knives that bandsaw blades are classed as ripping blades and can't be resharpened. Which I believe to be a load of BS as the same company followed up with they can supply me with new blades!
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I've not found any cons yet. You have to remember that although it'll take a 30" log it won't cut 30" wide planks, the log has to be turned and the outer sections removed until you get a 22" square block. That's the only real misleading bit of the sales pitch.
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You'll be hard pushed to make a living out of it unless you're going into it on a big scale. Otherwise it'll supplement your normal day to day work.
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I have no plans for the Cherry or Oak, it all belongs to the guy who payed me to mill his trees.
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Yes, the HM130
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Can't believe how much easier it is and less back breaking then the alaskan
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Just this, didn't get time to take more.
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22" which is fine as not many have planners wider then 16" I've still got the alaskan and 64" bar.
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Decent pile of oak & cherry boards milled in a day with the new bandsaw mill. I had to quarter saw the Oak with the alaskan as it was to big to fit the mill so ended up with some stunning grain.
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In that case I might mill it into 3/4" boards and use it for the new floor or my trailer!
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Because it's free and in the field next to the mill
