I'm looking for some white pine to fill some orders, but the only logs available to me right now are 36" to 48" in diameter. That's certainly more than my mill can handle (LT28). I was wondering if there is an economical way to quarter the logs into more manageable pieces.
Most of the loggers around here are telling me it isn't worth it to cut pine right now. Pine prices are low so without the pulp market (most softwood pulp mills are closed or closing) they are finding it better to leave the trees standing.
Most people will just take a good chainsaw and quarter the log.
It's a lot of extra work, but you gain a lot of produce too.
You might consider bringing in someone with a swing mill, they can cut large logs.
This is the way I do it. If you don't want the trouble bring them down to me. I love the biguns.
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Myself I don't mess with those big-uns but if I did I'd take a chainsaw and take off four slabs to a size that would fit on the mill.All your really loosing is the slab,but their a bear to roll. Frank C.
Here's one way to attack it. Of course you will need lots of room around it.
If you see a steam in the background you already know you'r dealing with people like me... There's no telling what is going on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUuUzAieig
You done that in Left Oregon and homeland Suc would have y in prison before you had next bowel movement
:D Guess that's a good reason to stay right of left! JK but my mind was saying how this could have gone wrong mabey I should get out more! wonderful job over all did notice tamp a few times must be the key word 8)
P.S. sure like those steamers too!!!
Y'all need to spend more time on youtube... :D There are a number of videos of log splitting with black powder... Do a search on "anvil shooting." the Myth Busters crew did a TV show about that...... Fun with energetic materials. ;D
This is something I do all the time. I take a large bar and cut the length of the log either to the pith or very close to the pith. Then pick it up with a forklift or back hoe or something and drop it. If possible, try to drop it on the side that hasnt been cut through. You might have to drop 2-3 times but it will split and then be manageable. You will still get wide boards and its the easiest method for splitting and the safest.
For each bandmill there is a" largest practical size"wile you may excede it slightly it will cost you massive amounts of time.Myself 30" big end is it,I loose money going larger.There is always the great white whale,but he comes at a price. Frank C.
Quote from: bandmiller2 on August 02, 2012, 08:05:30 AM
There is always the great white whale,but he comes at a price. Frank C.
I think I'm going to post this quote in my shop where all potential customers can see it.
Hound,have at it, no copyright.Here's anouther "fast,cheap,and easy are seductive sirens, its a rare man that does not court their pleasures" Frank C.