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Started by OHBucknut, March 10, 2019, 02:26:59 PM

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OHBucknut

 

 Well I finally got my mill assembled and made a few cuts. I recently bought norwoods budget mill,the frontier os31. So naturally I couldn't wait to make the first cuts. I don't know anything about milling other than what I read on here and have YouTubed lol. 

I have a bunch of standing dead maple on the back half the property and before I had the mill I was cutting them in sections and dragging them to the firewood pile. So I decided to throw one I haven't cut up yet on the mill for kicks.

Here are the results. It's still mostly usable but not far from being too far gone.



 

 

Sorry I can't seem to figure out posting pictures 

terrifictimbersllc

Looks like you got the photo posting down pretty good.  Just before clicking on "insert photo into post", you want to rotate these 90 degrees, so click on the +90 button first. 
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btulloh

Congrats on the new mill and the new sawdust.  And posting pics too.

That there log has some character.  :)
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thecfarm

Can you say splated? What's the plan for the rest of the lumber you are going to saw?
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OHBucknut

I really don't have a plan. Lol. I really just need to cut a bunch of dimensional lumber for a building but whenever I come across a log like this one I'm not afraid to cut a 9/4 live edge slab. 

I have to come up with plans for a mill shed, solar kiln, and a small barn. (More projects than time ) 

marcnaz

Thanks for sharing the pics and congrats on the mill! I appreciate the info I got from you via PMs. Looks like you're up and running and and it's alive!
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RPF2509

Don't diss that maple.  Spalting like that is sought after in the cabinetry trade.  Wood can even be a bit punky and still be usable.

OHBucknut

Some of it was a little punky but most was solid. I don't see how the pinky stuff would be any good?

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