I sawed the BIG HONKING BLACK CHERRY LOG TODAY...sore ankle and all!

Bandmill Bandit · April 04, 2018, 11:11:07 AM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on April 03, 2018, 09:57:52 PM
I calculate 120 bf and toolbox says 456 lbs. Wow is right. I hope they have stout corbels or side supports!

IF that log is 8' foot long by 38" diameter small end you must have at least 578 BF by the Doyle log rule and cutting with a Band saw you will be closer to 724 BF. At 10 foot long you will *DanG close to a 1000 board feet.

PA_Walnut · April 04, 2018, 01:44:20 PM

Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 04, 2018, 09:46:26 AMI slowly let the blade do it's job and poured the lube to it. The PSI was set at 4,000 and fell and stabilized at 3800. I didn't get any lines across the face or dips or rises.

Hmmm...Maybe I'm just going too fast. But when I go too slow the blade heats up and tension continues to drop. How long are you taking on one of those super-wide cuts? Just a guess...
THanks!

SwampDonkey · April 04, 2018, 02:49:20 PM

Now that is a wow log, and one work out for your pay cheque. :D I figured out now why we cut'm down before they get much bigger than 18" up here. (In late years, barely 10" :D) Lordy, I ain't lugging and pulling on that heavy stuff. ;D :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 04, 2018, 03:14:13 PM

Quote from: PA_Walnut on April 04, 2018, 01:44:20 PM

Hmmm...Maybe I'm just going too fast. But when I go too slow the blade heats up and tension continues to drop. How long are you taking on one of those super-wide cuts? Just a guess...
THanks!

Not sure about the time but I creeped through it. My blade didn't heat up at all. I poured the lube to it, sawed down to the top of the mantel. Completely flipped the log and changed blades. Then sawed down to the top of the mantel again. Neither blade heated up and I will be able to use these blades again on Pine or Poplar. All the slabs came as I sawed to the Mantel on each side. Again, none of my blades heated up.

WV Sawmiller · April 04, 2018, 03:40:12 PM

Bandmill,

I was talking just the mantel when I thought it was 18" wide X 10" thick X 8' long and not the whole log when I was saying 120 bf and 486 lbs or so. Now that David has confirmed it is over 30" wide and about 9' long it sounds like 225 bf for the mantel alone, let alone the remaining side lumber.

How will he secure the mantel to his fireplace? Better have vertical supports on both ends or that's going to be one dangerous piece of wood IMHO.

starmac · April 04, 2018, 03:59:18 PM

Sounds like the plan is for the mantle to support the rock chimney.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 04, 2018, 05:31:47 PM

PA Walnut, thought about it all afternoon.

Mills and blades are made to be sawn at different speeds.
Not sure why yours would be heating up. I don't think you and I saw that many different species.

Most big logs I saw that produce expensive slabs like Cherry, Walnut, Red and White Oak or anything else.....I generally use a brand new blade. I don't like to take a chance on a re sharp having a flaw on a tooth or set and making lines, diving or anything else.....not saying a new blade would do it if it had a flaw on it but my chances are less using a brand new blade.

Just can't figure why yours heats up.

terrifictimbersllc · April 04, 2018, 05:35:29 PM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on April 04, 2018, 03:40:12 PM
How will he secure the mantel to his fireplace? Better have vertical supports on both ends or that's going to be one dangerous piece of wood IMHO.

Bronze goats holding it up, one on either side.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 04, 2018, 05:45:15 PM

Quote from: terrifictimbersllc on April 04, 2018, 05:35:29 PM
Quote from: WV Sawmiller on April 04, 2018, 03:40:12 PM
How will he secure the mantel to his fireplace? Better have vertical supports on both ends or that's going to be one dangerous piece of wood IMHO.
Bronze goats one on either side.

The fireplace is not built yet but will be built with an offset shelf for the mantel to set on.
Actually that a good idea for that much weight. A Black Cherry Mantel on a stone fireplace will look nice. 8)

customsawyer · April 04, 2018, 05:48:09 PM

Bring that wide head down to the project and lets test it out a bit.

slider · April 04, 2018, 08:33:59 PM

Nice job club foot. I still jump on a big one from time to time then I think, what were you thinking.

caveman · April 04, 2018, 08:59:45 PM

David, that cherry and the job Kirk and you did on it is impressive. Why not bring that new mill to Jake's? I suspect he can locate a log with enough girth to give you an opportunity to display the virtues of a wideheaded band mill.

YellowHammer · April 04, 2018, 10:38:55 PM

Andries · April 05, 2018, 03:31:44 PM

Oh man, I can see a session of 'reverse roll quarter sawing' on a wide WM coming up . . . I hope! smiley_blue_bounce
How do we sweeten the deal for David to make this happen?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 05, 2018, 05:03:37 PM

Quote from: Andries on April 05, 2018, 03:31:44 PM
Oh man, I can see a session of 'reverse roll quarter sawing' on a wide WM coming up . . . I hope! smiley_blue_bounce
How do we sweeten the deal for David to make this happen?

say_what I'm thunking.