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Title: log to big for mill
Post by: markkelly on November 09, 2011, 11:56:28 PM

I have a lt10 woodmizer, I have beautiful oak tree I want to mill, but the one of the tree is about 30 inches and the other end is about 24". I do not want to cut the length down any good suggestions for thinning the fat end. ??? ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: Piston on November 10, 2011, 04:47:36 AM

I've used the chainsaw to lose a few inches on the fat end. (of the log, not me ;D)

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: Chuck White on November 10, 2011, 05:13:23 AM

I agree with Piston, chainsaw is about your only option.

The only other option I can think of other than having someone come in with a portable mill for that one log!

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: ladylake on November 10, 2011, 05:37:59 AM

Or find someone with a chainsaw mill to take a couple of thick slabs off. Steve

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: tomsteve on November 10, 2011, 05:43:58 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8y5sPOFGM

8) :D ;D smiley_clapping

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: Kansas on November 10, 2011, 06:09:58 AM

Awesome video.

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: zopi on November 10, 2011, 08:29:40 AM

I took one down the other day by hewing it...notch with a sharp ax and split the waste off...went surprisingly fast...

Would uave done it with a chainsaw, but I already had the big bugger on the mill...

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: Magicman on November 10, 2011, 08:50:03 AM

No matter what size sawmill you have, you will always have to saw a "too big" log. The red crayon lines indicate where I need to trim.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2410/DSCN0326.JPG)
Before.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2410/DSCN0327.JPG)
After.

Title: Re: log to big for mill
Post by: sgschwend on November 12, 2011, 12:56:15 AM

MM, just shorten that log 3'. ;)

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