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Do you have trees to grow? Logs to saw? A forest to manage? Chainsaws to fix? A sawmill to purchase or maintain? Timber related business to run? Lumber to dry? Trees or plants to identify? A cabin to build? Are you hungry and like FOOD?

Or would you just like to pull up a stump and visit with a friend?
If any of these and a multitude of other topics apply, then The Forestry Forum is the place for you.

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Timber project

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 09:06:38 AM
Written by KWood255
Views: 139
Merry (belated) Christmas from Northwestern Ontario. We are in a bit of a heat wave here with temperatures hovering around +2c (35f?) and rain expected. Sure grateful to have the new 70 under the saw shack!

We had about 60 cords of 16' saw logs delivered last week, with more on order. I spent the better part of Christmas Eve in the mini ex sorting logs for my pending order of 200 8x8's. Thankfully I am well stocked on fuel, blades and Advil. Read More

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Need advice removing stuck/broken bolt in Norwood blade guide

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 25, 2024, 10:13:10 PM
Written by efiles123
Views: 816
I recently attempted adjusting the blade guide on a Norwood mx34 sawmill only to strip the head of one of the Allen bolts. A friend tried heating the blade guide with a torch and drilled and used and EZ out but the head of the bolt broke off. I decided to give a try myself and purchased an EZ out that...

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Blower help

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 23, 2024, 02:23:33 PM
Written by Dewey
Views: 1178
I installed a Blower System for my LT 70 Mill that was (engineered) by a blower company for my application...
I have 6" hose going up 16' into the trusses then 7" duct going 25' to blower then 6" duct blowing downhill 45' to sawdust building.
I know this is allot of distance to move sawdust that's why I paid to have it engineered.Read More

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3.5 vs. 4.5 Log Winch Thoughts/Experiences

Posted in Forestry and Logging
December 20, 2024, 04:03:23 PM
Written by DanielW
Views: 1130
Hi folks,

I know there are already many (many) threads on here about tractor skidding winch selection and sizing so I hate to start another, but some aspects of my choice are troubling me and I'd greatly appreciate any opinions.

I'm looking at getting a winch for my father's farm which has a small woodlot, and where I run two of my smaller circular mills (more for fun than anything). His place is far too far from our larger woodlot to justify bringing equipment back and forth, and too small of an operation to justify a skidder. I've worked with several tractor winches, mostly a Wallenstein FX110, a 'Big Jim' 8800, and a neighbour's Krpan 4.5. Very impressed with all of them, and I'd say the build quality of all three is comparable.Read More

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Do you know what this is?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 19, 2024, 11:41:13 AM
Written by Jeff
Views: 1967
I don't know if I've ever shared this. It hangs above my polebarn entrance door. If you've ever been to my place, I may or may not have told you what it is or how you can make your own. ffsmiley

If...

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