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Sharpening a Bi-Metal blade with my BMST50

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 03:13:41 PM
Written by booman
Views: 251
After a lot of fiddling I have managed to sharpen a 4 degree and a 9 degree blade with my BMST50. They are not perfect but they work. So, I tried to sharpen a 7/39 degree blade (Bi-Metal). After it eating my lunch for a while I finally called Woodmizer support. He said, "Ah, the bi-metal blade"....

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HELP PLEASE 500 yo oak

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 18, 2024, 11:51:35 PM
Written by Robert Schaaf
Views: 535
I inherited twin oaks ranch. Ashland Oregon.
I had to have the tree in front taken down today. The tree in back we lost about 15 years ago. Twin Oaks to no oaks :( It's over 500 years old and literally huge. I hoped to do something with this tree but I think no one can move it. Is it possible...

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Woodland Mills pro log bunks

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 17, 2024, 08:12:19 PM
Written by northwestoldtimer
Views: 607
Been looking at the Woodland Mills pro log bunks for my 130max but would like some real world feedback from users. Not sure they could handle the weight of my biggest Doug Fir that can run up to 30" x 22' (the mill is set up for 22'6" logs)

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Sap sucks

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 16, 2024, 07:44:41 AM
Written by kkcomp
Views: 938
I mill mostly for my own needs and that seems to need a lot of dimensional lumber. Having access to lots of SYP has been a good thing. However, the sap seems extra heavy and thick recently and has caused quite a struggle to keep the blades clean. I have tried Dawn, Pinesol, Simple Green, and even diesel...

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INFO needed for buying BLM and USFS LAND

Posted in Forestry and Logging
June 15, 2024, 07:41:09 AM
Written by NATIONAL OF THE LAND
Views: 2170
Greetings smart people!! I'm looking for information pertaining to buying BLM and USFS land. I'm looking for mostly first hand knowledge, of purchasing heavily wooded cost evaluations charts, summary's and processes/procedures to achieve the goal of purchasing BLM AND USFS land in northern...

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