How are things going?
A couple of months ago we had some high winds that uprooted two walnut trees and a sycamore. I didn't really think the walnut was worth the effort as the terrain was steep, with lots of underbrush. Both trees were small and one resembled a snake.
Decided yesterday to get them.
I always worry when cutting
Moderator- please delete. Was able to resolve the issue. Thank you
I 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.Read More
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.
I have been thinking for months that my 2005 Woodmizer LT70 is beginning to loose its luster. Yesterday a good friend who is a long time VW and Toyota technician was here. When I started the mill he said, that starter really turns slow. I responded with, it has been that way for a long time. After...