Shingle Mill Video

[bandmiller2]

Yes Jason shingle blades need to be tensioned,not sure if its as critical as a headsaw due to the collar.Bruce hammered mine at what he considered the lowest speed for the 40" blade 1000 rpm.At the time i was running it with an old Ajax steam engine that didn't like to turn much over 200 rpm.Frank C.

[StorminN]

Came across this tonight... I think I still don't realize how many of these machines there were around these parts, 100 years ago...

http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/kinsey&CISOPTR=26&CISOBOX=1&REC=4

(admins, I'm posting a link because it's a copyrighted photo)

-N.

[jason.weir]

Thanks!!

What a great picture - I can count at least 11 in that picture..

Looks like they are sawing 20" shingles in that first mill..

What kind of wood does that look like?

-J

[StorminN]

Jason, I can't tell what kind of wood from the picture... but seeing as it was taken here in WA state, I can't imagine it's anything other than Western Red Cedar?

-Norm.

[schmism]

jason, how come you dont saw a 4-5" flat on one side then turn 90?

the old guy that always brings his shingle saw out to the the fall fair every year always turns his ceder chunks once so he has at least one clean edge to start.