Rough Hewn

Yeah.... The logosol is rated at 1.2 ton. Fortunately we built a wooden frame inside to stop shock loading. That logs about 1.5? Need a new frame[emoji51] [emoji106]

Had a look at the log table...[emoji51] [emoji12][emoji106]

A suitably large thank you to Big Tree Don for making this possible. [emoji3][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] Harrison from Aspect forestry delivered this spectacular spalted ash. Nice rig [emoji106],(I'm sure I've seen it on Arbtalk before) [emoji848][emoji57][emoji106] but it was the precision he put the heaviest log on the mill I was particularly impressed with. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Cutting some nice oak table legs on the logosol F2+ for a client thus morning. [emoji106]

I'll post some photos tonight [emoji106]

Very helpful post, thank you. [emoji106]

4 pieces of threaded bar and a few bits of plywood he could have made faster cleaner more accurate cuts. Without welding. [emoji848]

Now that takes a heck of a lot of practice to get right. All with a 260! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji12] [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

Yes. However I'd like to avoid being in the same situation again. How do you know who's tree it is? [emoji106]

Whilst I was at the forest, my colleague was cutting this rippled beech. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

How would I have known he didn't own the property yet? He told me he'd bought it. Genuine question. [emoji106]

That's your beech Steve [emoji106]

All sorted? Did you find the original cause? [emoji106]

Glad it's found a good home [emoji106]

F***ing big rhododendron [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] [emoji106]

A day out at the forest, Some nice burr birch, couple of oak sticks and a piece of knobbly sycamore. From one of Arbtalk's foresters. [emoji106]

Yep mini tiger killers. I've trained mine to chase balls of paper. That's all she chases now. And moths [emoji23][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]

On 12'x3.5' oak I use 1.2litres of fuel per cut. With an 880. Depth gauges? Blunt chain?

After a wet morning, we came back from the yard to an afternoon of chain grinding and admin [emoji51] Looked out the window... My 75-80 year old neighbour is up the tree again. A while back he asked me for a price, I told him a morning for two guys to remove it. (Probably 3hours) £150 as your my neighbour. He grinned and told me he'd do it himself. I advised caution and a soas. He used an electric jigsaw.... So today I see him and say: look I'll put it on the ground safely without breaking the 3 telecom wires through it and you can clear the mess. £75 I do it he grins. So lunchtime today he's at it again. Now let me explain. He's a multi millionaire. Owns a vast portfolio of properties commercial and domestic. But he's still an old man about to fall out the tree. I can't watch anymore. Me and my colleague put the tree on the ground carefully. [emoji106] At which point a local builder pops by. Takes one look at the tree and says The house isn't yours yet mate. Be careful... [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51] Turns out he bought it at auction, and has paid for it, just waiting on conveyancing. ??‍♂️??‍♂️??‍♂️ Hindsight suggestions gentlemen? [emoji23][emoji12][emoji106]

As long as you have stickers it'll be fine. I've used 5mm -75mm 20-25 is good. [emoji106]

Depends on conditions. But roughly 1" from the centre of the board edge per year. I.e. A 2" slab would need 1 year. (I'd add 6 months on). Then it's "air dried" Moisture content 20% approx. It can now be used outside. Or. It should then be stable enough then to put in a kiln for a week or two. That'll get you the 10% moisture content needed for interior furniture. [emoji106]

Personally I'd go 880. The 395 is a great saw but it's not for huge wood. [emoji106]

How big? And which day? I'm passing by on the 4&6th of July. Any good? [emoji106]

Out of the sun and rain, With good air flow and lots of 1" square slats every 18". [emoji106]

Where is it?