Using what ya got...

JohnM · January 06, 2013, 05:32:15 PM

So a friend of my wife's asked if I could plane some poplar lumber her husband had cut up with his CSM that they hope to use for flooring in a small bathroom (or some small room...I think ???). Well as near as I can tell he doesn't have a ripping chain or maybe a really dull one? I don't know anything about CSMs. I haven't actually met him yet but I'll make sure to tell him about the FF for tips and advice.

The boards were ROUGHLY 1" thick so I made 3 passes total, 2 on the finish side and one on the 'bottom' so they would at least lay flat(ish). Left them right at 3/4", maybe could have taken one more pass on the 'bottom' but 3/4" is what I know so that's where I left em. They are not flat nor squared up, he's on his own there.

'Finished' boards.

I think I need a dust collection system! ;) ;D :D

And yes, I know my shop is an absolute sty

:-[

JM

Magicman · January 06, 2013, 05:50:19 PM

Well, I think that you did a slick job.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 06, 2013, 05:55:25 PM

Sometimes it's hard to make chicken salad out if, well you know what I mean.
But all and all, I say you did a good job with what you had to work with.

thecfarm · January 06, 2013, 06:01:22 PM

I hope it's for an out house. ;D Looks like you did good,but the width is kinda off some.

Tree Feller · January 06, 2013, 06:26:09 PM

Hopefully they will surface to 5/8" for flooring. If not, you still did good.

beenthere · January 06, 2013, 06:47:33 PM

He's a ways to go to get some better CSM boards. Hopefully he can get some help in that area so he doesn't have to see-saw his way through a log. I'd first suspect a very dull chain.

Peter Drouin · January 06, 2013, 08:25:47 PM

yup dull chain,but you did a good job, and for a shop in that shape , it looks like some one is working :D good luck John M

WDH · January 06, 2013, 09:20:10 PM

A dust collection system is nice ;D.

Brad_bb · January 06, 2013, 09:45:10 PM

TheCfarm, It's an illusion. Each side has a rough edge, but that board is about the same width all along. What looks like a split on the left, is actually a shadow from the edge of the board. It just sitting skewed on top of another board.

JohnM · January 07, 2013, 10:51:01 AM

Quote from: Brad_bb on January 06, 2013, 09:45:10 PM
TheCfarm, It's an illusion. Each side has a rough edge, but that board is about the same width all along. What looks like a split on the left, is actually a shadow from the edge of the board. It just sitting skewed on top of another board.

Yep, top board is just cock-eyed.