Whatcha Sawin' 2019 ???

[Jim_Rogers]

Today I cut a nice little hemlock log into a couple of 4x6's and a 2/4 to get it out of the way so I could roll up a nice 8' long red oak log to make a couple of mantles for a couple of customers.



 

I had a customer call me who wanted some 4x6's to make some timber frame saw horses. Now I have some stock for him to practice on.

Jim Rogers

[longtime lurker]

Hop out of my dogbox at the end of the week for another Saturday stint with the Lucas Mill. This slabbing stuff keeps up I'm going to have to invest in a bandmill of some sort... I dont mind the exercise but I am sick to death of sharpening chainsaw chains already.

Little ones at least - not hernia inducing monsters. More Queensland Maple: hard not to like it it's always got that glow to it.



 

 

 




Hernia inducing monster is supposed to be next weekend, when I've got a crew booked in to handle it. Been sitting over the side of the yard barked and losing moisture for 4 months now so it could drop a bit of weight... it's "paddock maple" that being Qld maple thats grown in a shelter belt or field so it hasnt had to go up to chase the light in the forest. Dad's standing behind it for scale. Takes a bit to make old Bessie the log loader light in the back end but this one did it.




 

[Mossy Chariot]

Worked on some white oak slabs today. 



Boxed the pith on one end well but missed it slightly one the other so messed up two slabs instead of just one. Learning every day!!

[Crossroads]

made a trip to Spokane this morning and cut some 2" slabs and one 6" slab out of the center of this blued pine log. The plan is for the 6" slab to be sent to the customers brother in Wisconsin.

[Mossy Chariot]

Still learning to post pics.


 

[E-Tex]

Mossey C....... Nice looking stack of Slabs!

[flatrock58]

 


 
 
Cutting some yard pine. Should have known.
Why do you always find the nails when you put on a brand new blade?  First time hitting the head of a cement nail. It breaks off 8-10 teeth.

[quadracutter222]

Some balsam fir boomsticks for the woodshed project.  4x6x12 and 2x4x12




Fir 1x8 and 1x3 in 8 and 10 foot lengths for a board and batten repair.  My first paying customer!  The son of the man we purchased the mill from, so had LOTS to share and was patient and helpful ;)

2nd and 3rd log up


Flare of an 8 footer


Flitches for battens


Board and Batten combo


Opening up


Sawing thru


Some finished read to go out


All loaded up.


7 hours and 256 board feet.  I think there was a bit too much yak yak when the saw was running!

[Farm29]

 Cut a little more walnut short slabs and some white oak for some raised garden beds.  Not sure what value the slabs will have because of there size but we will see !

[Magicman]

I think there was a bit too much yak yak when the saw was running!

But it sounded like a sawing/learning gig.  No time is ever wasted when sawing.   ;D

[Stephen1]

I think there was a bit too much yak yak when the saw was running!

But it sounded like a sawing/learning gig.  No time is ever wasted when sawing.   ;D

You mean we are not suposed to be yak yak when we are at the mill. What will I tell all the people that drop by?

[Magicman]

Bout the only time when yacking is not allowed with me is when I am sawing for a customer and someone sees the sawmill and stops.  I will pause long enough to give them a business card, tell them to watch and give me a call, and then continue sawing.

[Deese]

Post Oak trailer decking and cedar over the weekend. 


 


 


 


 


 


 

[Lawg Dawg]

 

 

Bubble Gum  :D

[Magicman]

Looks mighty Sweet.  ;)

[Peter Drouin]

Deese why is there a 2lb hammer in the board drag back?
Is it to stop the bounce of the arm?

[Farm29]

   Picked up some 5-6 foot walnut and cherry logs and a pretty decent honey locust log from a tree trimming service close by finish the load off with a little oak for fire wood I thought I did alright for $50 




















Nothing special but the price was right should be some good stuff to play and learn on 

[Deese]

Deese why is there a 2lb hammer in the board drag back?
Is it to stop the bounce of the arm?

I thought they all came from the factory like that....

[Deese]

Sawing as we speak. I keep it there so it's within arm's reach when I need it to keep my tailgunners in line. 

[Banjo picker]

Delivering this load tomorrow.



 

Every thing on the back is pine 2x8s 6x10s and a couple of 2x10s.  The 2x8s are cut to length.  The two bundles on the front are mixed hardwood.  Oak, poplar and cotton wood.  Cottonwood smells like a hog pen.    Banjo

[Kwill]

Deese how does the post oak work out for trailer decking? I got alot of it here on the farm and need to redo my 16 ft trailer. Was gonna use cedar but im thinking it would be a little soft.

[Deese]

Kwill please don't use cedar for decking. Not sure where you are located but if you have post oak, use it. Post oak is in the White Oak family and is much stronger and almost as good as it gets. 

[Deese]

I don't have a resaw. It's 10:30pm here and I just figured out my own redneck resawing method. It's super simple and I'm sure many people have done this but I've tried everything under the sun with poor results until I just tried this. Much faster than using clamps and such. I had about twenty 2x8x12 post oak boards that were culled from a recent decking order because of cracks on one end. Got a customer who has a small 5x8 trailer and needs 1.5" thick decking. It's really not that labor intensive and actually works. 

 

[Kwill]

Kwill please don't use cedar for decking. Not sure where you are located but if you have post oak, use it. Post oak is in the White Oak family and is much stronger and almost as good as it gets.

Im in missouri. I have red oak white oak and post oak. Lots of cedar. I used cedar for the side boards.

[Magicman]

Kwill, Post Oak is probably the best available species that you could use.  It certainly is my "go to".

Deese, that is a "heavy" solution.  ;D