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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: moandrich on October 15, 2012, 07:07:06 PM

Title: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: moandrich on October 15, 2012, 07:07:06 PM
I know I like looking at the pictures people post so I thought I would give it a try.  This is a log that was cut at the top of my driveway by the power company, 14 foot long about 28 inches across.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28728/IMG_0085.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28728/IMG_0086.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28728/IMG_0087.jpg)
Nice 6/4 boards, 20 inches across and assorted 1 inch boards.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Magicman on October 15, 2012, 07:10:56 PM
Looks like you had a happy day.   :)
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 15, 2012, 07:13:14 PM
Wow.....I'll bet your Kawasaki was a breathing hard after pulling that Pine.
Very nice and it looks like you got some top quality wide boards from the Wood-Mizer.

Good job all the way around.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: clww on October 15, 2012, 07:13:58 PM
Great looking pictures and post! 8)
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: moandrich on October 15, 2012, 07:18:24 PM
Mule pulled the log down hill great, uphill back to the mill was a different story, could not get enough traction.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: clww on October 15, 2012, 07:21:40 PM
If you do many more that size/length, I would get another steerable axle on the tail end.
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Post by: Woodchuck53 on October 15, 2012, 07:24:52 PM
Good job on the posting of the pictures. Nice log to. I like them wide boards, they cover a wall fast.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on October 15, 2012, 07:53:18 PM
Thanks for sharing the pics!  Very nice log.  How'd you get it onto the ramps? ???
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Sawdust Lover on October 15, 2012, 08:44:12 PM
I love it when the power company goes by. 8)
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: slider on October 15, 2012, 09:33:12 PM
Nice log,great pix,now how did you make that step up from your ramps to the short cuts that the ramps are resting on.must be some extensions that were missing in your post. 
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Woodey on October 15, 2012, 09:48:38 PM
Nice Size Log. That is the size I like milling up.
Looks like you got a nice pile of lumber out of the tree.

Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: WDH on October 15, 2012, 09:49:54 PM
What a fine log!  We will have to make you a member of the wide board club  ;D.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 15, 2012, 09:55:43 PM
Quote from: WDH on October 15, 2012, 09:49:54 PM
What a fine log!  We will have to make you a member of the wide board club  ;D.

If he looks like me, he will be a member of the bored wide club.  :D
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: moandrich on October 15, 2012, 09:56:18 PM
The ramps were on the ground when I was loading them.  I use the winch on my log arch to roll them up.  The wood that the ramps are resting on I put about in the middle underneath them for added strength.  Had a 36inch white oak fold one in 2.  I always make sure no one is down hill from the log and it paid off that day.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Jemclimber on October 16, 2012, 07:34:54 AM
Thanks for the nice pics.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Charles135 on October 17, 2012, 02:32:35 PM
Nice pictures!  Your lucky the power company down here saws everythinginto fire wood or either grinds the entire tree into mulch, what a waste. 
Charlie
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: francismilker on October 19, 2012, 07:15:15 PM
Nice looking log and log trailer/skid.

Now that  you're a master at posting pics, would you mind posting a close up of the trailer/skid?  I'm in need to build something similiar and would appreciate getting a closer look.  I've already got the hand winch and the square tubing, just need to find an old axle to be the donor for that project.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: Meadows Miller on October 19, 2012, 09:34:36 PM
Gday

Great work looks good Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8)

Regards Chris
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: moandrich on October 19, 2012, 10:36:11 PM
Dont know if this picture is close enough.  I changed to a 3,000 lb harbor freight winch, wish I used the 5,500lb

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/28728/IMG_0044.JPG)
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: moandrich on October 19, 2012, 10:36:56 PM
also would have made it 8' long.
Title: Re: Pictures of log to sawmill
Post by: francismilker on October 20, 2012, 07:06:10 PM
Thanks for the pic.  That will work great!