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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: two saw on May 16, 2006, 06:04:35 PM
Went to the local concentration yard and bought some logs today.
Got 32 all together.
This is a picture of 15 of them.
The old truck dosen't want much more.
Most were over 9' long and average 13" in dia.
D.O.T. is gonna love me. I don't think I am over weight though. Need to add them up and see.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13481/log%20load%20-2%20resize.jpg)
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Two Saw you must resist the urge to drive around for weeks with those nice logs. Yes everyone will be impressed but think of the lumber you could be making.
I do not think you are over weight. Are they pine or maple?
Did you build the bunks?
Congratulations and have fun getting them safely into a sawing deck. 8) 8) 8)
Most of the logs are oak. There is a sycamore or two in there but they still take them for ties.
I try to average aleast 1 tie and 2 or 3 - 1 X 6 boards I sell for fence boards. Seems to be a good market around here for fence boards.
I built the bunks myself out of 6" I-beams I found used, and 2.5" X 2.5" uprights laying at a local heavy fab shop. Got about $145.00 in them.
Priced the material new and they wanted over $500.00 for the stuff!
Nice load of logs you have there. I would love to see some pictures of the milling process.
John
Wow! Did you get those logs for free? Looks like nice stuff from the pics. We pay $1.00 a bd ft for white and red oak No. 1 saw logs that are 24"+ up here in Lansing MI. Is it just the cities stuff?
KP