Author Topic: Best Log Ever on my Sawmill (Read 2108 times)

123maxbars · « **on:** September 23, 2017, 10:45:20 PM »

After finally finishing my Wood-Mizer Kiln I am back to sawing, I figured the kiln is hungry so I better get to feeding her.

I put a Black Walnut log on the mill today that had lots of promise, The log yielded 6 live edge slabs that I cut at 9/4 thickness. This log produced the best figure I have ever gotten out of a log in my 7 years of sawing. What a day! Made a video to show my work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMOUx4DxAIE&feature=youtu.be

justallan1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2017, 06:13:36 AM »

Thanks for the video. Nice slabs for sure.

Savannahdan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2017, 07:14:11 AM »

Nice! Thank you for sharing the video.

WDH · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2017, 07:50:46 AM »

Nathan,

You best hide those slabs. I know just about there you live

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WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2017, 08:41:19 AM »

Max,

Happy to hear about the kiln. Let us know what the finished slabs look like and how they survive the process. Neat video and pretty wood.

Now go give your mill a good bath! She's been working hard and deserves a good cleaning to get that black crud off the cover at the start of the video.

123maxbars · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2017, 12:22:06 PM »

Quote from: WDH on September 24, 2017, 07:50:46 AM

Nathan,

You best hide those slabs. I know just about there you live .

Come on up Danny and bring some of your best stock, we can do some trading!

123maxbars · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2017, 12:22:30 PM »

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on September 24, 2017, 08:41:19 AM

Max,

Happy to hear about the kiln. Let us know what the finished slabs look like and how they survive the process. Neat video and pretty wood.

Now go give your mill a good bath! She's been working hard and deserves a good cleaning to get that black crud off the cover at the start of the video.

I agree, a good bath is in order,

WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2017, 09:28:39 PM »

I brought home some walnut today that a friend cut behind his house. When I cut them may have to compare notes with you.

PA_Walnut · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2017, 05:29:48 AM »

Dry that really slow, lest the crotch grenades!

Nice material!

Crossroads · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2017, 11:56:51 PM »

Wow, that's a nice chunk of wood, thanks for the video!

ToddsPoint · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2017, 05:06:57 AM »

Seal the feather with anchor seal just like you seal the ends. Most will survive if you seal them. Some check no matter what you do. Gary

dboyt · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2017, 10:03:50 AM »

Nice log. Bet you're really glad to have that Bobcat to help you. Good luck with the Osage orange. Try to keep the thorns out of your hide (& out of your tires)

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