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Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. / Re: Another ID question

Last post by Don P - Today at 08:37:39 PM

I scanned a slice of Ash from down in the shop. The picture started out I was going to show I had made tongue and groove wainscoat, but then I kept zooming in .

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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Tapered log, no toe boards

Last post by esteadle - Today at 08:13:51 PM

Got the blue-light special on my mill, no frills or extras! So I don't have any kind of toe boards, hydraulic or manual. Just a row of cross-bunks.
Shim and a prayer?
Only matters on the first 2 cuts, right? After that it is what it be...
Thanks.

- K

Shims and prayers, yes. 

Position the log as best as you can to get a parallel cut to start with big end toward you, and the saw entry direction. Next, measure how far off the line you are, on both ends of the log.

Then cut the top "triangle" off the log. Measure from the edge and cut about 1/3 larger than the taper end needs to go up.

After cut, take this triangle to the other end, and wedge it up under the bottom of the small end. Flat side up. Use a 5 pound sledge to pound this up under the small end and raise it to a good "parallel to cut" height. Use and train your eye to level it up. Open up and then cut your first board to get a flat side.

Then flip 180 and you will be in a good position to get grain parallel cuts with minimal shimming on the far end. You will give yourself a good flat surface to reposition the log as well. A flat log surface moves much easier lengthwise on your bunks, than a bumpy irregular log surface.

These are tricks I used when I couldn't use my tapers. Triangles and sledge is great, but use any cut or drift or wedgie piece to do it if needed. There's always a piece of scrap wood nearby working a sawmill.

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Forestry and Logging / Re: Tajfun EGV 60 AHK logging ...

Last post by 47sawdust - Today at 08:08:22 PM

Southie,
I have a Krpan 4.5EHK with pendant and radio remote. I hope you are able to make the purchase.Tajfun makes an outstanding winch

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Chainsaws / Re: Battery chainsaw

Last post by esteadle - Today at 07:53:14 PM

Starting to slow down a bit. Just cutting dead and down in the woods,and an occasional sawlog. What is a good battery saw o tha stop and start work. Light weight. I use an 80v kobalt and it is getting heavy. Tx dan

How old is it? You charged it more than 100 times yet? 

Sharper chains are always the answer to any torque limit on a saw head.

How do you sharpen?

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Forest Education / New to Logging, need some tips...

Last post by MadMaxy7 - Today at 07:43:53 PM

Hey everyone! I've got quite a bit of acreage and would like to start utilizing the trees for different projects around the yard and house. Can you help me determine what the best uses are for the trees I have?

I live in North-western Ontario, along Lake Superior. I've got lots of large poplar, white cedar, birch and a ton of balsam. Also some red and white pine scattered. 

Is poplar good for building sheds and lean-to's? If not I can always just get them cut into 8x8's for blocking, or other uses. I've heard that if you use it right away after cutting, then it dries ok? And if you dry it and then use it, it becomes more of a hardwood and is difficult to build with? Is this true? 

Is birch similar to poplar in that it becomes difficult to work with once dry? 

I know cedar is great for resistance to rot. Is it strong enough for sheds? 

Can I use balsam for lumber? 

Thanks for any help you can provide!! 

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Sawmills and Milling / Re: The mills down again

Last post by esteadle - Today at 07:41:06 PM

That's a fair bit of damage for hitting some steel. I hit hardware all the time. and never done that type of damage. I wonder if running the thicker blades which are stronger contribute to that, the mill broke instead of just shearing all the teeth of the band.
Always something Bruno.

Yep. Weakest link breaks. The slag inside the log being stronger than the bearings or the shaft, and the teeth being as good as they can be. Gah. That sucks.

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The Outdoor Board / Re: Problem: My Pond Full of M...

Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 07:39:52 PM

All that lead in the pond can't be a good thing?
In NH we can't use lead shot or sinkers in or over the water Kills a lot of stuff. But, not your fish.  It would be interesting to bring a big one to a lab and see what % the lead is in their blood.

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Chainsaws / Re: echo 590 muffler

Last post by bluthum - Today at 07:36:24 PM

Thanks WLzM1A. I was taking the screen spark arrestor off the top of the muffler when the "muffler plate" came to my notice. Your explanation makes sense. The climate here usually makes a spark arrestor irrelevant, but I save  them in a drawer just in case. In the rare events it gets dry enough to matter here,  I avoid sawing, but it is conceivable that circumstances could arise where it would be wise to reinstall one. Meantime they gather no carbon while in the drawer. I have to say it seems the 590 runs better without it but could be my imagination.

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Sawmills and Milling / Re: The mills down again

Last post by Nebraska - Today at 07:34:55 PM

Sounds like you need a trail camera over your mail box. Glad you're back to going. 

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General Board / Re: Remember when ....

Last post by thecfarm - Today at 07:34:26 PM

I think our age use to show below our user name. 

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