BIG maple...now how to mill it!

RayRayYJ · August 28, 2016, 06:06:34 PM

Here's a pre anchorseal shot...wanted to seal these as quick as possible! 8' long by 4-5' wide

Savannahdan · August 28, 2016, 06:28:09 PM

How many gallons of Anchorseal did you use on it so far? Nope, you can't have my new 5 gallon I received this past Friday.

Okrafarmer · August 28, 2016, 09:53:51 PM

Yikes that's going to have some beautiful grain, I reckon!

HAVAstudios · August 29, 2016, 03:53:34 PM

Wow! That is a beast!!! Kudos to you for taking a huge project like this on!

I have a two hundred year old (biologist counted) honey locust that I am looking at ways to mill. Not as big as your maple though! Mine is around 52"-53" diameter for the middle base section. I heard about it late, or would have tried to save more of it.

How are you milling slabs? This is what I am looking into. I tried to use an Alaskan, but it didn't turn out well.

I'm near the Kansas City border area (Lawrence, KS). I'm talking to a guy who has a Peterson Mill setup about doing the work, but he is a ways a way, so it gets pricey.

RayRayYJ · August 30, 2016, 09:50:31 AM

I'm milling slabs with an alaskan setup, unfortunately I don't have the slabbing attachement for the lucas just yet!

What didn't turn out well when you used the alaskan?

I've done quite a bit of slabbing with my Stihl 076 with the alaskan, 60" bar, 404 Woodland Pro ripping chain, granberg helper handle and auxiliary oiler...as long as I keep my chain sharp and I set up the first cut well the slabs turn out beautifully. Yes, it's slow going, but I've been really pleased with my alaskan set up.