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Title: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 01:52:34 PM

some pics for yall

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 01:57:25 PM

I hope the pics are on there i dont see them..

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2013, 02:02:11 PM

All I see is this dude with shades. ;D


 popcorn_smiley

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2013, 02:04:31 PM

If you scroll down on the gallery dealie, there is a spot to insert photo in post..... ::)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:07:28 PM

LOL 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_141%7E1.jpg)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:10:45 PM

got it .

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_142%7E0.jpg) 

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Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Magicman on February 20, 2013, 02:12:44 PM

Wow on the colors.  I love sawing Poplar because every log  seems to be different.  Ya lost your bucket.   ???

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: rooster 58 on February 20, 2013, 02:14:25 PM

    Looks nice down there. Nothing but snow snow and guess what- more snow up here. Nice lookin logs though ;)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:36:12 PM

That's right MM beautiful wood. LOL i took it off broke one of the dog bones and ant had time to fix it..

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:39:10 PM

Thanks Rooster its pretty cold wind blowing like crazy.. But no snow but alot of rain..

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2013, 02:40:56 PM

Lumber looks good. The back of the hoe is a good place for a grapple.

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:43:00 PM

 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_146%7E0.jpg) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_145%7E0.jpg) 

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Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:50:11 PM

 smiley_idea Yes thecfarm it would I need to think bout that..

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 02:53:27 PM

Here is some white & red oak I sawed two or three

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_133.jpg)  wekends ago..

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_137.jpg)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 20, 2013, 02:58:12 PM

Tim......may I say, very good pictures. I've said before , if I had to saw 1 species, it would be Poplar.
Looks good!  smiley_thumbsup

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 03:08:01 PM

Postonlt40hd I luv poplar to wish I had a lot more of it than I do.. But me and my dad have good bit that is standing dead to cut, and then back to the hard wood. got a bunch of ceder, wild cherry, & black walnut to get sawed pretty quick.. 8)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: AdamT on February 20, 2013, 03:11:45 PM

Good looking logs and lumber!

I love poplar. It's a favorite of mine

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 03:22:55 PM

Thanks, AdamT

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on February 20, 2013, 04:15:32 PM

Nice looking boards, Tim.  What blades were you using on that poplar?  Did you have any trouble with waves at the knots?

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 04:50:37 PM

GA Mtn Man, I not realy whore when I bought the mill and everything with it and their were about 50 blades. The man that owned it had passed and his wife and son didn't know and LOL I don't eather.. But no no waves even at the Knots.. I think I have one box of new blades and I bet their all the same I'll see to answer your question. I'll post what I find.. smiley_tom_dizzy03

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 20, 2013, 05:09:50 PM

Quote from: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 04:50:37 PM

GA Mtn Man, I not realy whore when I bought the mill and everything with it and their were about 50 blades. The man that owned it had passed and his wife and son didn't know and LOL I don't eather.. But no no waves even at the Knots.. I think I have one box of new blades and I bet their all the same I'll see to answer your question. I'll post what I find.. smiley_tom_dizzy03

 :o  :o  :o  :o Tim......y'all make Moonshine in Alabama?

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Delawhere Jack on February 20, 2013, 06:53:14 PM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 20, 2013, 05:09:50 PM

Quote from: Tim Lea on February 20, 2013, 04:50:37 PM

GA Mtn Man, I not realy whore when I bought the mill and everything with it and their were about 50 blades. The man that owned it had passed and his wife and son didn't know and LOL I don't eather.. But no no waves even at the Knots.. I think I have one box of new blades and I bet their all the same I'll see to answer your question. I'll post what I find.. smiley_tom_dizzy03

 :o  :o  :o  :o Tim......y'all make Moonshine in Alabama?

Apparently he's got more than milling on his mind........ :D

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: fishpimp on February 20, 2013, 08:37:12 PM

I like poplar myself .

As far as shine goes I prefer banana or black cherry! Hahaahah

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31588/image%7E56.jpg)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 21, 2013, 08:25:21 AM

Yes we do lol :D :D :D and good wine..

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 21, 2013, 08:57:22 AM

Apple Pie shine..and cooking over the fire lol.. digin_2

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 21, 2013, 09:33:41 AM

 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28233/GENARATOR_MOVE_2_159%7E2.jpg) 

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Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 21, 2013, 09:50:38 AM

Come on Tim......you're killing us!  :D

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: schakey on February 21, 2013, 01:55:07 PM

 digin_2 food3 Ok Tim, I am first in the meal line,that's the only too cook!
 food6 sketti_1 musteat_1 smiley_beertoast
We have been blessed with Tulip Popular on our land and plan on using them for siding on a barn and "sheds"

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 25, 2013, 04:37:58 PM

Shore sckakey U can be first ..LOL

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: customsawyer on February 25, 2013, 04:45:43 PM

Nice pics. Welcome to the forum. I am second. ;D

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 25, 2013, 05:05:09 PM

Well that counts the rest of us out.....there won't be none left.  >:(

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: slider on February 25, 2013, 05:26:43 PM

You are correct on that assumption David,I saw the big man,(Jake),eat three whole chickens at that sycamore sawing a while back.

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 25, 2013, 05:28:46 PM

Bless their hearts....them birds never had a chance.  :)

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: Tim Lea on February 26, 2013, 10:26:32 AM

Shot guys we'll just put on more we ant going with out! LOL food2

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: customsawyer on February 26, 2013, 10:50:01 AM

Slider you are telling stories. They were chicken halves so they don't count as much and you forgot to mention that you had to stay tell supper to see me eat the third one. :D

Title: Re: sawed some poplar this weekend for barn lumber
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 26, 2013, 11:09:50 AM

Quote from: customsawyer on February 26, 2013, 10:50:01 AM

Slider you are telling stories. They were chicken halves so they don't count as much and you forgot to mention that you had to stay tell supper to see me eat the third one. :D

The way I look at it....THE MAN THAT ATE THE MOST.......DID THE MOST WORK!  ;D