gobbypunk
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Hi , I am sure that you can set the depth of cut on the vertical mill so , I would do my first cut remove the ladder set depth on vertical , set width one cut set width and so on across the log , then set height on alaskan and away to go , 4/5 beams , the width setting every time is a bit of a faf but hey , chainsaw milling there is quite a bit of faf , good luck post some pics Cheers Mark
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Hi Arcto,what you are saying about yew being imported for long bows is not correct as we have a nice yew forrest by us that was planted for yew for long bows , it is no longer looked after like it was back then but still interesting I wonder how many more there might be dotted around , would love to have a go at making one , Cheers Mark
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Hi guys have a look at a book called chainsaw lumber making by Will Malof , not sure on the spelling but worth a look there was a link on hear somewhere to download itfor free , good luck Mark
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Hi what sort of size are you looking for I have some stunning spalted beech thats nice and dry I think the thickest is 6inch , about a bit longer than a mtr and I can cut it as wide as you would want as the boards are almost a mtr wide P M if any good Cheers Mark
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Bit of progress from my last post a year ago
gobbypunk replied to Fieldarcher's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
Cool as F ##C , nice work how long did the first bird take you the feathers must have taken an age , I like the bench as well , I make alot of benches myself , Ace stuff Cheers Mwrk -
Hi I have a Trend Air Shield Pro , it cost me £200 and its the dogs wish I had got one yrs ago , no goggles steaming up no bits in my eyes and no dust best money I spent in ages I would defo get one Cheers Mark
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Hi , I have a 9 and 4 n 1/2 inch grinders with backing pads and 24 grit discs ideal if the boards are a bit rough from milling electric plane and hand but dont use the hand one much and also orbital andbelt sanders it all depends on the board to start with but mostly for me its grinders and orbitals but have been thinking about router planing but it looks like it takes ages Cheers Mark
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Hi Swinny what part of the country are you in , I do chainsaw carving and milling with an alaskan , I maybe interested in some big butts , we could possibly have some sort of deal also just setting up a shop at our workshop Cheers Mark
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Hi guys I need a 12 ft long plank of oak and it needs to be aprox 3 or 4 inch thick and 12 wide , I need to cut it up for 2 rustic gate frames , hopefully one of you guyscan help Thanks Mark
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Hi All , I have some of that white mineral oil that they sell in ikea and to me it looks and feels like baby oil , baby oil is safe all round as its for use on babies ,so when I run out of the mineral oil , I think I will be giving baby oil a go , what are your thoughts ,looking forward to hearing what you all think Cheers Mark
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Hi I would say its elm it looks just like some that I hoiked out of thr river Stur by me , elm has a very distinct smell , cant describe it but very dectinctive , it would make a nice desk , good luck with whstever you do make, wish some elm would come my way I only have a couple of boards left Cheers Mark
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Cool as , ace work
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chainsaw carving set-up on a tight budget
gobbypunk replied to stuckinthemud's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
Hi , as with all tools you get what you pay for , you may be lucky and get a good buy from ebay but I think with a carving bar and chain and sprocket you would be looking at £200/250, and the saw could go wrong after 3 weeks or just over £300 is what I paid for a new echo and carving bar and I know its going to last me yrs and yrs talk to Rob D on hear he will set you up with a good deal good luck with your carving Cheers Mark -
Hi guys thanks for all your comments we all seem to be thinking along the same lines whitch is cool , I was think8ng of useing what I call bone oak , where the weather has stripped all the sap wood from oak branches and left nice hard curvy heart wood , it will be a bit of a time consuming challange but should look cool , will keep you posted , have got my girlfriend to do some sketches so now need to go see the lady that wants it and talk money , wish me luck I hate talking price Cheers Mark
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hi I like your snowmen but if you dont mind me asking are you selling them if so how much Cheers Mark
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Wow thats just so cool more people shoud do things like it , ccol as
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Nice work love the hinges
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Hi I would sa the gate is going to have to be 5ft tall looking at the gate with trellis on top she has at the mo
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Hi guys I went to meet the lady who wants the gate, and she wants a driveway and path gate but she wants them quite tall so her dog cant jump over them also she is 80yrs old young with a bad shoulder so big gate will need a wheel or to swing nicely so priced up gates a5 our local farm supplies shop £750 for both so going on that do you think £900 would be cool , and nice on Steve just coz something is rustic you are right it takes longer as you said nothing is flat and square , got to do some designs and prices and get back to the customer will keep you all posted , thanks for your replys Cheers Mark
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No not had to do that , not sure I would want to either was always told if you doont know small carbs dont Fiddle so I dont ,its a nice light saw its ok , but given a choice an old ms 180 if I can find a good one buying second hand is always risky thats why I got the echo was around £300 with a carving bar Cheers Mark
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Hi guys I have been asked to make a rustic garden gate , and making it is not the problem ,what sort of price is fair , I looked on flea bay and they were all crap, is £200/250 sounding about right by the time I source the wood joint it sand it etc its going to take 2days , lookingforwardto your thoughts Thanks Mark
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Hi I have always been on the sthil side also but when my old 181 gave up , and having had a go with a new one it was crap , I went for an echo got it from Rob D Chainsaw Bars it was a very good price give him a call he will sort you out with a nice carving set up , and pop on up no worries Cheers Mark
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Hi I am in Shaftesbury Dorest , and you would be welcome up my yard for a day carving , P M if you are interested Cheers Mark
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Cool as wish I was that good , I just cant seem to get the time to practice always doing whatever work I can get to pay the rent on my yard , my order book is totaly empty, sorry off topic Amazing work I bet th3t were well chuffed good on you how long did it take
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Hi , if you are up for a swap, I would swap you a nice spalted beech table or an oak bench for it could do with another big saw but it just cost me loads to M O T my van , so quite skint so if you dont ask you dont get Thanks Mark
