kev_s

Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments, thats pretty much what I thought! I'd be tempted if I can get a decent saw second hand! I really like the idea of chainsaw milling the wood. I've had a quote for a mobile miller to visit and it wasn't too bad so I think based on that and your comments I'll end up going down that way. Its lovely wood and I feel bad using it for retaining walls but I can't do it any cheaper with other materials. I am looking forward to using the extra 13 lengths for making things with! kev

Hi, First post so go easy!! I've recently bought some mahogany timbers, they are 13ft long and 13" x 7", big old lumps of pretty straight timber. I bought them to use as retaining walls (they were cheaper than sleepers and totally untreated). They've been sitting in a pile in Clacton on Sea for 8 years, and are in verg good nick, no rot and no signs of any other damage. I've got 13 more than I need and I'd like to try and use them to make a table and some other furniture. I saw a guy called William Wallace using a Mobile Mizer at a recent show and thought that may be a good option, then after a bit of googling came across the alaskan so thats another option..... I'd need to get a more powerful saw my ms181 won't be up to it I don't think. But after advice really, which would be a better option, is the mahogany going to blunt the chainsaw too quickly to make it viable? Any advice welcome! Kev