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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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Whatcha Sawin' 2025 ??

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 30, 2024, 04:22:19 PM
Written by Magicman
Views: 58385

I started the original Whatcha Sawin' ?? topic with this picture back in 2014. Wow, how many of our logs have become lumber and sawdust in the past 10 years??

I already have 10 firm sawing jobs in the "schedule book" for 2025. Those plus the usual "tire kicking" jobs that result in maybe 25% actually...

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How to cut and handle thin lumber- 1/4" or less thickness

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 30, 2024, 08:44:50 AM
Written by plowhog
Views: 2133
I need to produce thinly cut pine and incense cedar. It will be used in a laser engraver and cutter that is limited to 1/4" or thinner thickness. Typical logs are 9' long and 18" diameter.

Cutting-- any suggestions on sawmill operation for thin stock? Blade type, sawing speed, cut method, etc? 6-8" width is plenty.Read More

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Win a Free Box of Wood-Mizer Blades!

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 29, 2024, 02:23:28 PM
Written by Jeff
Views: 18975

WE HAVE A WINNER!

@sprucebunny has won the January premium subscriber promotion drawing! Congrats Joan!

If you know your blade length and degrees I can get that to Joe, or I'll find a way to get you connected so you get your blades coming

Thanks to those that are subscribed so far! We will work on getting...

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Sawmill warranty- engine/other components **excluded?**

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 29, 2024, 11:22:15 AM
Written by plowhog
Views: 3087

I ordered a hydraulic sawmill, but a problem arose upon delivery so I refused delivery. I can't provide details as I am giving the manufacturer a chance to make it right.

This triggered me to read the warranty. I found: "

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Bandsaw finish on dressed board

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
December 28, 2024, 02:37:34 AM
Written by JoshNZ
Views: 905
Hiya guys, been a while since I posted here!

I wondered if anyone has a reliable solution to putting a bandsawn finish on a dressed board without splitting the board.

We occasionally do weather board runs and have found the simplest way to do it is mill double wide blanks, dry them, resaw down the middle (so the cruddy dried/sticker shadowed surface is gone) then machine the profile with that bandsaw finish on the bed without touching it obviously.Read More

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