Sawing Tulip Poplar (& Motors)

[Magicman]

No problem with questions.  Thread highjack 'bout does not happen here on the FF.   The conversation may drift off, get to food, Grits, sometimes even Goats, and then may (or may not) work it's way back to the OP subject.  Heck, what was the subject here anyway?  Sawing, motors, tractors, or shoveling sawdust  ???   :D

I own about 50 blades.  I have four 4° blades that I bought to use on White Oak.  All of the others are 10°.  At one time I discussed letting WM Resharp substitute 7° blades for my rejected blades, but I never did.  The majority of my sawing is SYP and ERC.  10° blades handle Red Oak and Cherry, etc. just fine for me.  I am not going to get involved with keeping an inventory of a variety of different blades, especially since I do portable sawmilling.

disclaimer:  What I do works well for me.  Other sawyers  may have different opinions regarding their blade usage. 

[Tree Dan]

No problem with questions.  Thread highjack 'bout does not happen here on the FF.   The conversation may drift off, get to food, Grits, sometimes even Goats, and then may (or may not) work it's way back to the OP subject.  Heck, what was the subject here anyway?  Sawing, motors, tractors, or shoveling sawdust  ???   :D

I own about 50 blades.  I have four 4° blades that I bought to use on White Oak.  All of the others are 10°.  At one time I discussed letting WM Resharp substitute 7° blades for my rejected blades, but I never did.  The majority of my sawing is SYP and ERC.  10° blades handle Red Oak and Cherry, etc. just fine for me.  I am not going to get involved with keeping an inventory of a variety of different blades, especially since I do portable sawmilling.

disclaimer:  What I do works well for me.  Other sawyers  may have different opinions regarding their blade usage. 

I guess the only way Is for me to  experiment myself on the bands.
But yes that white oak is hard stuff...and the honey locust.
Anyway thanks for that.

Hope your job there is going good.

[rasman57]

Great post and pics!  Vintage iron and sawmill cuttin too.   Very cool MM.   That customer seems like he had the right idea about being prepared and doing his part.  Thanks for sharing.

[Herb Brooks]

Grits make good goat feed.  Ever eat chicken fried goat?  Guess that would be a goat crispin, whadaya think?

[Magicman]

Oh no Herb, perish the thought.   

But there is a Chickin Crispin on the horizon.  We pulled a Walnut tree out of the creek Tuesday.  I still have another "long dead standing" Walnut tree to recover, but it is across the creek and inaccessible.  Think winch cables ??

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

but it is across the creek and inaccessible.  Think winch cables ??

....or a string of Goats.  I sure would like to attend the Chicken Crisp'n.

[Magicman]

Got Gas  ???   :D

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

Got Gas  ???   :D

No, he hasn't ate the BBQ and beans yet...

Herb

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Got Gas  ???   :D

As a matter of fact I do .....Thank You. 


 

[ozarkgem]

nice old machinery. I like that kind of stuff. I guess I need a debarker. I saw a log and change blades. saw another log and change blades. I must be doing something wrong. Gets expensive.

[WDH]

David,

You are sporting a nice collar and harness.

[WmFritz]

Got Gas  ???   :D

As a matter of fact I do .....Thank You. 

 


What you got is a whole lot worse then gas! 


( you got to stop with the funny's... your gonna split my stitches!)  :D :D :D :D

[Magicman]

I sure would like to attend the Chicken Crisp'n.

Invitations are about as scarce as Goat's teeth.   :D