weekend labor

Lewisman · December 15, 2014, 03:55:04 AM

Another effort at a first post. I enjoy reading all the posts and continue to find the site extremely helpful.

Magicman · December 15, 2014, 06:41:04 AM

That ain't "labor", that's Love, and I am proud for you. 8) (I also like that tractor)

thecfarm · December 15, 2014, 06:46:18 AM

Looks good. Whatcha building?

Jemclimber · December 15, 2014, 06:50:41 AM

Tell us about those fancy stickers your using?

slider · December 15, 2014, 07:23:02 AM

Where are you from Lewisman.And welcome.

drobertson · December 15, 2014, 07:41:42 AM

Nice! I bet you are enjoying that electric mill too!

Lewisman · December 15, 2014, 08:15:01 AM

Tractor is a 5410, loader and forks are essential - replaced an old 1050 that had no forks - it had just a bucket and I used chains to move logs.

The mill, LT4OHYD, used to have a Nissan 36. The motor died after about 1, 000 hours so I swapped over to 25hp electric. The electric is superior to the original gasoline engine.

Regarding the sticks, I plow out the center with a tablesaw dado head after planing to 7/8" thickness and ripping to 1 3/4". I started doing that several years ago as an effort to reduce shadow/sticker stain. Poplar especially was giving me problems.

99% of the lumber I make gets sold. I use a Nyle 200 kiln.

Thanks all for viewing. I look forward to participating and discussing more in the future.

Glenn1 · December 15, 2014, 08:23:39 AM

Looks like a very nice operation.

What type of wood are you using for the stickers?

Lewisman · December 15, 2014, 08:48:46 AM

Newest stickers are all poplar. I use poplar because that's always what I have the most plus it machines easily. Older stickers are a mixture of everything. The large groove has nearly eliminated sticker stain - specie of wood doesn't seem to matter.