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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by Bradm - Today at 04:11:43 PMTwin blade cutoff saw, one fixed saw and one adjustable, after milling the log.
A chainsaw setup on a pivot similar to a package saw with a fixed stop to set your length in a similar fashion to a firewood processor.
A chainsaw setup on a pivot similar to a package saw with a fixed stop to set your length in a similar fashion to a firewood processor.
#12
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by blackhawk - Today at 03:55:05 PMI have seen chain beam cutters that go up to 18" cutting depth.
#13
General Board / Re: Shade tree mechanic! What...
Last post by caveman - Today at 03:54:29 PMDon't scrap it. Those old OMC engines are cool and there are parts available.
#14
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Customer's projects pictur...
Last post by caveman - Today at 03:46:16 PMOne of our customers sent me a couple of pictures of a live oak coffee table he just completed out of some wood JohnM and I sold him a while back.
He claimed that it was heavy. I think he is probably right.
He claimed that it was heavy. I think he is probably right.
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The Outdoor Board / Re: Bass fishing today
Last post by caveman - Today at 03:18:45 PMWe are doing a promotional video for work this Sunday and Monday. I thought my youngest daughter was going to be on the fishing part of the video, so we had to practice bass fishing earlier in the week. She's caught a lot of snapper and seatrout but she's not bass fished with me much.
We had a good time and caught quite a few fish. Her largest of the morning was just a few ounces shy of 5lbs. She was using a small spinning reel with 6lb test.
My buddy/manager and I went to the ICAST Expo this morning in Orlando. We would have stayed longer, but one of the guides called in and we had to ensure coverage for the three trips today-Jimmy (buddy) had to end up taking the late one. I got an opportunity to use one of the light weight, super stout rod and reel combos that YellowHammer has been mentioning either on this thread or another. There was a booth set up with a contest to land a "fish" in the quickest time. I had no idea, but after I landed my "fish", the folks at the booth said that the reel in my hands was applying 81lbs of drag on the line. I thought that I had won the rod and reel combo, but the vendor evidently was just kidding when he said anyone who could beat his time could have the combo.
This little RandR combo is ridiculously strong.
We had a good time and caught quite a few fish. Her largest of the morning was just a few ounces shy of 5lbs. She was using a small spinning reel with 6lb test.
My buddy/manager and I went to the ICAST Expo this morning in Orlando. We would have stayed longer, but one of the guides called in and we had to ensure coverage for the three trips today-Jimmy (buddy) had to end up taking the late one. I got an opportunity to use one of the light weight, super stout rod and reel combos that YellowHammer has been mentioning either on this thread or another. There was a booth set up with a contest to land a "fish" in the quickest time. I had no idea, but after I landed my "fish", the folks at the booth said that the reel in my hands was applying 81lbs of drag on the line. I thought that I had won the rod and reel combo, but the vendor evidently was just kidding when he said anyone who could beat his time could have the combo.
This little RandR combo is ridiculously strong.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Where do you get such wide...
Last post by Larry - Today at 02:28:47 PMQuote from: Resonator on Today at 12:54:56 PMHaving all the pieces cut from the same board, or boards cut from the same log, stacks the odds in your favor.That's a advantage us small guys have over the big boys. When I slab, each slab gets a number so book matches are easy. With grade lumber I'll color code the log ends on the bigger quality logs. Small logs I don't mark, but still try to avoid shuffling around the lumber so a good chance of getting lumber from the same tree.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Kubota SVL75-3
Last post by KenMac - Today at 01:49:41 PMIs it possible for you to demo a SVL75 to see for yourself how you like it? Most dealers have some available for rent or demo for this purpose.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by rusticretreater - Today at 01:15:46 PMLogs are not straight so pre-cutting then ends wouldn't yield the results you expect IMO. As you roll them to make the cant, it will end up off kilter.
The main problem with this is that without high(er) dollar equipment, you are stuck with 1. pretty much working from one side 2. repetitive motions 3. long pieces that require handling
The most difficult problem is getting the first end cut even so that you can cut the second end to length. This is solved by cutting the cant itself before you make the 2x4's. Not optimal, but necessary. The boards need to be stacked with all the finished end to one side.
My initial thoughts are a radial arm saw, a table and your tractor. The table is the same height as the cutting surface of the radial arm saw. You screw/bolt/clamp a fence to the table and position it so that the blade is at the proper length for the cut when you put a board on it.
Depending on whether you are right handed or left, put the stack to be processed on your left side with the pre-cut end to the left end(right handed) or the right side with the pre-cut end to the left-end. You place the boards on the table with the pre-cut end already towards the fence, get them squared up and cut as many boards at once as the radial saw can handle. Then take the boards and stack them to the other side on your transport tractor.
So its turn left, get the boards; turn center, get the boards on the table; cut; turn right, stack the boards. The opposite motions for a lefty. Handling 2 boards at a time will cut the repetitions in half.
The main problem with this is that without high(er) dollar equipment, you are stuck with 1. pretty much working from one side 2. repetitive motions 3. long pieces that require handling
The most difficult problem is getting the first end cut even so that you can cut the second end to length. This is solved by cutting the cant itself before you make the 2x4's. Not optimal, but necessary. The boards need to be stacked with all the finished end to one side.
My initial thoughts are a radial arm saw, a table and your tractor. The table is the same height as the cutting surface of the radial arm saw. You screw/bolt/clamp a fence to the table and position it so that the blade is at the proper length for the cut when you put a board on it.
Depending on whether you are right handed or left, put the stack to be processed on your left side with the pre-cut end to the left end(right handed) or the right side with the pre-cut end to the left-end. You place the boards on the table with the pre-cut end already towards the fence, get them squared up and cut as many boards at once as the radial saw can handle. Then take the boards and stack them to the other side on your transport tractor.
So its turn left, get the boards; turn center, get the boards on the table; cut; turn right, stack the boards. The opposite motions for a lefty. Handling 2 boards at a time will cut the repetitions in half.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Where do you get such wide...
Last post by Resonator - Today at 12:54:56 PMNicely done! 
Grain matching is an art, I worked with a guy years ago they called "Splinter Patcher". He would fix defects in high end doors and you'd never know where the defect was. Having all the pieces cut from the same board, or boards cut from the same log, stacks the odds in your favor.
Grain matching is an art, I worked with a guy years ago they called "Splinter Patcher". He would fix defects in high end doors and you'd never know where the defect was. Having all the pieces cut from the same board, or boards cut from the same log, stacks the odds in your favor.
