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#1
Forestry and Logging / Re: Flagging tape color
Last post by livemusic - Today at 03:44:06 PMFlagging tape... bought another role of white, which I use to mark my dogwoods so I can readily see them and not crash into them if I fell another tree for whatever reason. I prefer 150ft rolls because they more easily fit into my pants pocket than a 300ft roll but 300ft is all the supply house had. And wouldn't you know it... I left that big roll to where it was exposed overnight and it rained and got soaked, and the inside spool pretty much turned to mush, it's made of a cardboard type product. It sure screwed up my roll! This is a rare time that I say I wish the spool was made of plastic!
#2
General Board / Retracing Da Forestry Forum AT...
Last post by chet - Today at 03:39:03 PMOn Mother's Day Judy and I headed to da UP's Huron Mountains to retrace some of the Forestry Forum ATV Ride route. It's hard to think that 17 years have past since that memorable trip.
Even after all them years that old deer camp we had checked out, hasn't changed a bit. Try as I might to git the wife ta step inside and check it out, she wasn't budging.
We even waited at the infamous river crossing in case @pigman needed a tow.
Had to check and see if a certain White Cedar that Nailhead and I had admired was still hanging against the years of rushing waters of a heavy snow melt.
Much of the day was also spent hiking da numerous waterfalls.
And lastly,we ma de a stop at Lake Superior and the mouth of da Huron River and to our joy, NO ICE!
Even after all them years that old deer camp we had checked out, hasn't changed a bit. Try as I might to git the wife ta step inside and check it out, she wasn't budging.
We even waited at the infamous river crossing in case @pigman needed a tow.
Had to check and see if a certain White Cedar that Nailhead and I had admired was still hanging against the years of rushing waters of a heavy snow melt.
Much of the day was also spent hiking da numerous waterfalls.
And lastly,we ma de a stop at Lake Superior and the mouth of da Huron River and to our joy, NO ICE!
#3
Sawmills and Milling / Re: 89 LT40 Restore - 35 years...
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 03:30:37 PMKeep on documenting your progress. I think the idea is to do so in one thread. This one seems to have a good title to document your journey.
Most threads get viewed by a lot of Forumites so questions more than likely will get responses. There's lots of experience levels here with newbies lurking and reading all the time. Just because you might not get feedback does not necessarily mean your posts aren't helping someone.
Most threads get viewed by a lot of Forumites so questions more than likely will get responses. There's lots of experience levels here with newbies lurking and reading all the time. Just because you might not get feedback does not necessarily mean your posts aren't helping someone.
#4
Sawmills and Milling / Re: T&G Knifes
Last post by Ljohnsaw - Today at 03:17:50 PMSo I called and talked to them. My idea won't work directly. Their method would be to have the groove be on the top for both passes and only the top surface would be planed. You rotate the stock keeping the top up. That insures a perfect match . If I want the backside planed, that would be a third pass. Nope
If I flip one knife so the V is on the bottom, that would work. You roll the stock. Top up for the tongue , top down for the groove. However, you can't lower the 2" knife enough to make 1" stock with the V groove on top. That's with my custom knifes.
So, I'm just going to get two sets. One for 1" and one for 2".
If I flip one knife so the V is on the bottom, that would work. You roll the stock. Top up for the tongue , top down for the groove. However, you can't lower the 2" knife enough to make 1" stock with the V groove on top. That's with my custom knifes.
So, I'm just going to get two sets. One for 1" and one for 2".
#5
Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: The Daily Firewood Picture...
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 02:46:19 PMI use an old garden hoe here to pull wood to the tail gate of the truck. My truck has a cap. And the wood is 3 miles from home where I cut. Works good for me.
I'm going to stack whatever wood I can this weekend into the house, with a pile left over for the shop. Hopefully at least 3 ranks will go in the house, 4 ranks would give me over 3 cord in there. I've still got another 6 cord under the porch, 2-1/2 cord dry.
I'm going to stack whatever wood I can this weekend into the house, with a pile left over for the shop. Hopefully at least 3 ranks will go in the house, 4 ranks would give me over 3 cord in there. I've still got another 6 cord under the porch, 2-1/2 cord dry.
#6
Sawmills and Milling / Re: 89 LT40 Restore - 35 years...
Last post by Ben Cut-wright - Today at 02:35:56 PMMy comments are solely my own views, not meant to instruct or limit others' contributions in any way.
#7
Sawmills and Milling / Re: 89 LT40 Restore - 35 years...
Last post by Chiselbut - Today at 02:04:00 PMQuote from: Ben Cut-wright on Today at 12:31:08 PMYou've mentioned "helping others" a couple times. Does that mean the repairs you are doing on your sawmill are intended to add repair information to benefit others?Thanks for the feedback. Might be best then to limit how I share this process and the steps I am taking to strip this down build it back up.
Reason I ask is because you write "the learning curve is leveling off". Prior experience with portable sawmills or mechanical repairs might enhance the diagnosis and repairs. If this is the first encounter you have had with WoodMizer mills or sawmilling, the learning curve isn't steep, but it has never leveled off for me.
You have begun several threads now relating to this particular repair. It's not hard for me to keep up with, but it's much more convenient to keep up with fewer threads.
"tear down and restoration" It appears you have begun dismantling the mill. Have you determined the faults you asked about or hoping to discover those as you go along?
Certainly don't want to detract or create postings that are inconvenient in this forum and i see that I need to improve how to best organize any sharing I do here. Thank you.
#8
General Woodworking / Re: Watcha Makin'?
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 01:21:55 PMcould make a nice shop stove if you have the room. do your dry weight prep. My wife had a nice toaster oven I used. and one day it was gone, and I asked. she gave it to a girl at work (cause we never use it!) I said I did! no response.
#9
General Woodworking / Re: Watcha Makin'?
Last post by aigheadish - Today at 12:48:02 PMI have a $1600 (when it was new) stove I need to get rid of... The oven doesn't reliably work (thanks Samsung) after like 3 years. The wife put it online to see if anyone wanted it and we've had no takers, it's going to go to the curb, maybe tonight, and be taken to the dump, unless someone swipes it. Let's hope, it's otherwise a decent unit.
TPT- Gotta love a down payment and a price increase!
TPT- Gotta love a down payment and a price increase!
#10
Forestry and Logging / Re: Flagging tape color
Last post by barbender - Today at 12:44:36 PM Many agencies in my area also used to go with that basal area as well, Ron, and for the same reason- managing for poles. I heard one forester they were moving away from that, because historically there has only been one pole buyer up here to deal with. And they're not always easy to deal with. This forester said they were coming to the conclusion that it is better for them to manage for maximum growth rather than poles, so they are starting to thin more aggressively.
That higher grade wood doesn't pay any more if the pole buyer doesn't buy it. The stud and pulp mills aren't paying more for it.
That higher grade wood doesn't pay any more if the pole buyer doesn't buy it. The stud and pulp mills aren't paying more for it.
