Saw Milling a Flower Box

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Take a 12 foot, 23" dia., bark free Loblolly Pine and "go to town". (old saying). 


 

Saw the bottom flat.....then saw the sides off and save them to reattach.


  

 

Then chainsaw a groove from top to bottom to allow the mill blade to gut the log. As I was sawing the center I got some very nice 17" wide Pine slabs.


  

  

  

 

I then took the side slabs I had saved and nailed them back on with 60 penny spikes......using a sledge hammer.


  

 

After attaching the sides back on, I had to use the backhoe to move it out.....heavy....but nice.


 

I made a base to set it on out of 2 / 3 foot Pine logs sawn flush on both side.


  

  

 

I then used the backhoe to fill the log with top soil and potting soil. Transported the whole log to the house and pressured washed it. Planted my flowers from Lowe's and BAM!.......Very nice looking, I think. 


 

[hamish]

When the snow is gone, I think that will be my first spring project!

[Bill Gaiche]

Thats real cool. I bet you get some request to build more. bg

[Kipper]

That is awesome! I think I will make one this weekend, I hope I can get $300 out if it! 8)

[pineywoods]

Dave, your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me.  ;D Got a bunch of old logs like that, I'll have to try that..

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

That is awesome! I think I will make one this weekend, I hope I can get $300 out if it! 8)

Good one Kipper! :D :D :D There's just something about $300.00 that makes my flower grow.  :D

This method sure beats gutting a log with a chain saw!  ;D

[tmarch]

Good job, hint try some olylog screws to reattach the pieces, easier than a sledge hammer.

[Sixacresand]

Good job, David.  Nancy saw the post and wants two in the front yard.  Thanks a lot.   :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Good job, David.  Nancy saw the post and wants two in the front yard.  Thanks a lot.   :D

You're welcome my good 'ol buddy 'ol Pal.....now make Nancy happy!  :D

[yukon cornelius]

I have been wanting to do that on a smaller scale though. you always do nice work!

[WDH]

Seeing that, I was itching for some paddles  :D.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Seeing that, I was itching for some paddles  :D.

You know....that was discussed between Paul and me.  :D :D :D :D

[WDH]

The shellcrackers will be bedding soon  .  (Heck, I bet that they are already bedding.  I am sure that those flowers will grow just fine in a pile of potting soil  ;D.)

[mikeb1079]

thats pretty cool poston   8)

[StimW]

Just curious if you should have coated the inside with some kind of tar to make it last longer?
Maybe plastic liner?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Just curious if you should have coated the inside with some kind of tar to make it last longer?
Maybe plastic liner?

I did think about that Stim....but also thought about water drainage for the plants.
I hope it last 3 years....but we'll see......at least I always have more logs like this to replace it when needed.
Good thought though.

[YellowHammer]

Now that is a great idea.   8)
Flower pot, canoe, duck boat and deer blind all in one.   :D
Covers all the bases.
YH

[WDH]

You can hide from the ducks in the flowers.  Brilliant!

[JohnM]

Just curious if you should have coated the inside with some kind of tar to make it last longer?
Maybe plastic liner?

I did think about that Stim....but also thought about water drainage for the plants.
I hope it last 3 years....but we'll see......at least I always have more logs like this to replace it when needed.
Good thought though.

What about lining it with landscape fabric?  Would drain but no direct contact between soil and wood.  Just a thought.  It's pretty DanG cool either way!  I love my Lucas but I'll admit there are some things I can't do with it, this being one. :-\

[scleigh]

Poston, Did you loose your winter coat ( beard) ?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Poston, Did you loose your winter coat ( beard) ?

Yep....traded it for Petunias.  :D

[customdave]

I've gutted deer, moose, elk, buffalo, beef, lamb, fish,....but never even heard of gutten a log before.... h'.........m interesting look s cleaner too! 8)


                                NICE!!!.....Dave

[justallan1]

That looks really nice, David.
I just finished my second one using the chainsaw, pry bars, hammer and chisels. I think yours came out much cleaner and with a lot less of a sore back. :D

Allan


 

[giant splinter]

Very nice idea and it looks like a nice spot to plant some maters also.

[Nomad]

     Creative, David!  And a really nice job of it too.