Whatcha Sawin' 2020 ??

[donbj]

Have sawed a few this spring but still lots of snow here . There are 300 logs approx scattered about in this pic . Can you see them  

Quebecnewf

Looks like a good place for social isolating! :D

[SawyerTed]

Sawing 5/8 inch mountain siding.  It's going to be delivered stacked tomorrow morning and installed on Saturday.



 



 

[tule peak timber]

Another big butt bites the dust.

 

[cutterboy]

From huge butt logs in the west to a small crooked log in the east.



 


Unfortunately there was rot in the log. Sometimes ugly logs make great looking lumber and sometimes they don't. 

[tule peak timber]

Great headboard material!

[RichTired]

Dig the rotten wood out and fill the void with epoxy. Value added... 8)

[WV Sawmiller]

   Yes, remove and replace and make a set of circular benches.

[caveman]

While socially distancing on our spring break last week John and I got a few more loads of longleaf pine.  He and I sawed a little over the weekend and I sawed some yesterday and today after my on line meetings.  

The youngest cavegirl got some home school, hands on education today.  She measured and cut some 2x4's for a lumber pallet and then nailed the 1x's on.  Afterwards, she got to figure out how many bf we used to make the pallet.

A few pics.  I have a good whack of logs stashed near the place we cut them and I hauled a few more home yesterday morning on the bumper pull trailer.  Five or six more trailer loads and I should have them home.

Rob, I'm glad to see you are back to sawing big stuff.  It amazes me with the products you turn out.


 
The loader operator trying to extract a longleaf pine with its taproot.  We got three logs out of this one.
 
John realizing that we have some lumber stacking looking us dead in the face.
 

 
A few boards from yesterday afternoon.  Some became a pallet this morning.
 

 

 I did not think a little wane would matter on a pallet's 1x10.  This afternoon I sawed some logs that I have had since late last summer.  I slabbed them heavy and most had really nice wood but they will mostly be relegated to pallets and saw donkeys (the short ones seen holding the lumber piles).

[WDH]

Kyle, that trailer is squalling. 

[caveman]

Danny, I built it several years ago.  It has Dexter 7000 lb. drop axles.  I moved the spring pads to the bottom of the axles and mounted the springs underneath in order to get it as low as possible.  I like to be able to load my bronco or tractor without having to use the ramps.  It is pretty stout for a small trailer.

I have to do more online teacher stuff today and then can build another pallet, stack some wood, take blades to drop off on the porch of the man who sharpens for us and hopefully make some more saw dust.

This social distancing and working from home is beginning to feel a lot like retirement - I finally have time to get some much needed chores done.

[tule peak timber]

I really admire the fact that your daughter is helping........

[Magicman]

Old saying about all is well that ends well, but my beginning was not well.


 
My first in 18 years of sawing.  :-\


 
No jack needed when you have FAO's. 


 
Yup, road hazard. 


 
Today's logs, 18 scattered out where I need to set the sawmill up.


 
Didn't take but a few minuted so adjust the log whack.


 
Grandson Luke is ready to start sawing.


 
OK, I am the Magicman but I ain't a magician nor can I perform miracles.  We did have some nice yield from this twister.


 
10', 12', & 16' all 2X6's from 5 logs.  ~1252 bf even after getting a late start after the tire failure.  With thirteen logs to go it's iffy whether I will finish tomorrow.  I hope so because the state virus shutdown begins at 5:00PM. 

[caveman]

Good job Mr. Lynn.  Way to persevere. It was only flat on the bottom.   I hope you and your grandson enjoyed working together today.

[Kwill]

Looks good magicman

[Kwill]

Milled several cedar logs today making 4x4s. Trying to get my pile here at the house all milled before Monday. Got offered a job working in town and start monday. Was gonna try milling full time but with everything going on a guaranteed paycheck will be nice. Wont get to mill as much but I will still get to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[WV Sawmiller]

Lynn,

   Is the lockdown going to shut your mobile sawing down? As defined by our state I can still continue to do mobile sawing. I sure envy you those 2X pine jobs. My last tiny job was 10/4 one side live edge and a real pleasure to do. One cut on top to square it off, rotate 90 degrees then 4-5 cuts and the log was done.

[Darrel]

@Magicman I had a day start like that a little over a year ago when I was on my way to a job. 

[doc henderson]

@Kwill at your age I bet you can do both!  good luck with the new job!

[Magicman]

Howard, yes the 2X jobs are my bread-n-butter.  This entire job will be 2X6's and about a dozen 2X10's.  No 2X4's or 1".

I have not seen any real definition about our "work related" travel so I do not plan to push it.  I"ll be back home by 5 this afternoon but I do have a plan for sawing tomorrow.  ;D

[Sixacresand]

MM, is your spare mounted to the mill.  If it is, please post a photo of your setup.  

Wednesday, I was getting the mill ready to travel and discovered the battery dead.  The key was not left in the on position.   When I was accessing the battery, I noticed, for the first time, a warning decal stating that mill head should not be on contact strip if the mill is not being run.  Two things come to mind.  1. There is something in the hydraulic box pulling small current.  2. wet sawdust conducting small current from the contact strip to the frame.   

The battery is holding a charge, but may be near the end of its six year life.  

[WV Sawmiller]

6acre,

   First I ever heard about the warning about the head not being in contact with the power strip when not in use. I almost always leave mine in contact. With the LT35 the switch does not even have to be on for the hydraulics to work. I routinely raise and lower the lifting arms and feet and such before I ever turn the mill on. I'll look through my manual again and see if I missed such a warning. Which section was it in?

[jeepcj779]

WV,
 I think he indicated it was on a label in the battery box.

[WV Sawmiller]

   Thanks - I look closer at mine. I have not had any issues with the battery or charging or such. Mill is about 5 years old. (Watch me go out and find it is dead now. :)

[Kwill]

@Kwill at your age I bet you can do both!  good luck with the new job!

Thanks doc. Yeah I will mill when I get home in the evenings and days off.

[WV Sawmiller]

   Computer ate my post while looking at the last picture. I hate when that happens.

Sawed 4 one year old stock maple logs I rolled off the mountain last year about this time with a cant hook and ATV and long cable eventually. 8' because could not move longer logs. I was afraid going bad but all were very solid with spalting on the ends. I guess I was surprised the spalting did not go further into the centers than it did. I cut into 8/4 LE for benches and one into 10/4 edged for legs.


 Here are the "logs" The ugly top made 4 LE planks that will probably turn out to be the prettiest benches as they have the most character with the knots and limb cut-offs and such.

 Stored in my new shed. 252 bf yield. I got one 4/4 and one half inch trim cut that I edged and will make into cutting boards. The boards on top are from that ugly knotty piece.

Jeep,

You were right - the discharge warning is on the battery box on mine too but I never thought of it that way.