Gave the WPF a workout

Qweaver · March 29, 2012, 12:36:36 AM

I gave the Peterson a good workout today. I sawed the 6000 lb poplar today. The saw worked fine but my body was about to give-out before it was done. I sawed it down to 6" then put the remainder on the LT28 and got 8 more 2x4s out of it. I lost a little of the log to mistakes but not bad. I've got a 38" dia x 11' log to do tomorrow. I've got to get 150 3/4 x 2" x10' battens out of it. I think I'll cut 10'x10" cants on the Peterson and then take them to the WM to make the battens.

boatman · March 29, 2012, 08:20:21 AM

I hope you have a loader to move those cants!

Magicman · March 29, 2012, 08:31:34 AM

Sounds like you are getting the hang of it. Break them down and whack them up.

Husband · March 30, 2012, 05:23:00 PM

Sounds like it gave you a workout :D
My neighbour just popped over and next weekend I am required to go help cut up 40 ton of logs, misc sizes.....nice way to spend a long weekend. :-\

hackberry jake · March 30, 2012, 06:59:24 PM

Whackin and stackin! Now we just need pictures.

terrifictimbersllc · April 01, 2012, 12:23:41 PM

Quote from: Husband on March 30, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
Sounds like it gave you a workout :D
My neighbour just popped over and next weekend I am required to go help cut up 40 ton of logs, misc sizes.....nice way to spend a long weekend. :-\

Me tired.

sgschwend · April 01, 2012, 09:39:11 PM

Here is two other ideas for you to consider for making battens as a side note I prefer to use 2 3/4" for the width, makes them stronger less break:

Cut 2X10 and then stack those on the bandmill,
or
Make several 2" deep passes vertically cutting both directions and then when you have about 9 of them, swing the mill and removed the bunch. You can nearly double you rate that way.

enjoy

Qweaver · April 02, 2012, 12:56:51 PM

Quote from: sgschwend on April 01, 2012, 09:39:11 PM
Here is two other ideas for you to consider for making battens as a side note I prefer to use 2 3/4" for the width, makes them stronger less break:

Cut 2X10 and then stack those on the bandmill,
or
Make several 2" deep passes vertically cutting both directions and then when you have about 9 of them, swing the mill and removed the bunch. You can nearly double you rate that way.

I ended up making 8ea 2"x10" horizontal cuts and then 8 3/4" vertical cuts. Worked good.