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#1
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by Jim_Rogers - Today at 09:03:29 AMTV news said still 14,000 + without power in NC. Lot more without power in other states as well. FL had the most without.
#2
Sawmills and Milling / The Opening Face
Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:43:29 AMI realize that we all have different sawing/business profiles and markets but I consider my opening face as the most important cut that I make on any log. The opening face determines the position of every other face opening and ultimately my saw through.
After I load a log, I turn it and give it a good visual looking for foreign stuff as well as what may be good about the log. After turning my opening face up, I determine my targets within that log which may or may not be marked with my crayon. Since piths are generally off-center, I level the log....not the pith.
Targets are set and the opening face has been opened. (The camera angle is screwy.)
After turning the first time, I will saw down to the width of my intended cants. (Again, camera angle.)
After the third face opening and the log has been split into my targeted cants, I add my side support extensions before making this final turn.
The final turn is made and the extensions prevent the top cant from spilling over the side supports.
Another view of this final turn.
The final turn has been safely made.
The extensions are removed and the side supports are completely lowered for the saw through.
There was a swell on this end so the first pass was 3 slabs.
After I load a log, I turn it and give it a good visual looking for foreign stuff as well as what may be good about the log. After turning my opening face up, I determine my targets within that log which may or may not be marked with my crayon. Since piths are generally off-center, I level the log....not the pith.
Targets are set and the opening face has been opened. (The camera angle is screwy.)
After turning the first time, I will saw down to the width of my intended cants. (Again, camera angle.)
After the third face opening and the log has been split into my targeted cants, I add my side support extensions before making this final turn.
The final turn is made and the extensions prevent the top cant from spilling over the side supports.
Another view of this final turn.
The final turn has been safely made.
The extensions are removed and the side supports are completely lowered for the saw through.
There was a swell on this end so the first pass was 3 slabs.
#3
General Board / Re: Some random notes, observa...
Last post by Jeff - Today at 08:09:16 AMJeff did not remove the age from the posts. Jeff hacked the age into the old version of the software. The new version of the software was totally rewritten from the old, so it coughed out my hack, and because this version is so much different, I've had to enlist my 30 year old brain that could figure out how to replace it. So far I've not been able to locate that part of my brain.
#4
General Board / Re: Whats Propane Prices In Yo...
Last post by John S - Today at 07:52:18 AM$1.99 a gallon delivered to bring a 500 gallon tank back to 80%.
#5
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Help with cutting stringy ...
Last post by Jack jr - Today at 07:51:47 AMG'day Longtime thanks for the help I will try that on the next eucalypt I cut.
On a different note I picked up work in a pine mill running a number one bench and a 60 inch breakdown saw, boy does that beat breaking down with a chainsaw.
Cheers Jack jr
On a different note I picked up work in a pine mill running a number one bench and a 60 inch breakdown saw, boy does that beat breaking down with a chainsaw.
Cheers Jack jr
#6
Sawmills and Milling / Re: lT50 Shipped 1st Week of A...
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 07:36:52 AMThat's what happened to me August of 2023. A mill was ordered and the customer never responded to attempts from the dealer to contact him.
I was next on the list for an LT50. Fortunately it was just as I ordered.
FWIW, the jury is still out on the high performance guides. They decrease the cut width a bit and they made blade changes a little more challenging. Not sure how they improve cutting because I've not cut without them on this mill.
The debarker, on the other hand is a must have.
Never used a ride along seat but understand it's relatively easy to remove and reinstall. This mill has command control which I really like.
I was next on the list for an LT50. Fortunately it was just as I ordered.
FWIW, the jury is still out on the high performance guides. They decrease the cut width a bit and they made blade changes a little more challenging. Not sure how they improve cutting because I've not cut without them on this mill.
The debarker, on the other hand is a must have.
Never used a ride along seat but understand it's relatively easy to remove and reinstall. This mill has command control which I really like.
#7
General Board / Re: Making it through another ...
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 07:36:36 AMQuote from: chep on Yesterday at 08:48:39 AM.......................I just realized that comes out to $7.70/log! You done good! coming into the market at the high end of the price range. I am the highest priced guy in NYS at $6/log. If I could get your price, I would quit my day job, oh wait.
Cut him a bakers dozen at 4 ft. A nice ben franklin in my pocket. Boy they are still heavy!
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I for got to mention earlier, but if you are going to do it regularly, best to get yourself a good chiropractor. I am on my way to see mine in about an hour.
#8
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 07:21:32 AMNot gonna see any sun here today. It took all last evening for the dew point and the air temp to coincide and allow rain, which started just after midnight. We are now well over 1/2" of rain and a lot more coming through the day. Glad I got the grass cut yesterday, this rain would have forced me to get a brush hog or sickle mower to cut it.
#9
Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Headers and Trimmers for s...
Last post by Don P - Today at 07:16:50 AMFor myself I am following along lightly. You do have an engineer on the job, which is good to see.
#10
Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Small timber bent cabin de...
Last post by Don P - Today at 07:10:14 AMHow do those roof lines tie together?
I know Deck House and Acorn Structures pretty well. Go to the AITC website, American Institute of Timber Construction, under their publications I think they will have span tables for various decking spacings and layups. I suspect you can stretch the bent spacing if desired.
I know Deck House and Acorn Structures pretty well. Go to the AITC website, American Institute of Timber Construction, under their publications I think they will have span tables for various decking spacings and layups. I suspect you can stretch the bent spacing if desired.
