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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Bruno of NH on July 06, 2014, 01:18:13 PM

Title: mill time
Post by: Bruno of NH on July 06, 2014, 01:18:13 PM
Been real busy with the contracting work .
Had a liitle time to mill 2 more hemlock logs for the mill shed . One had alot of sweep in it was pita still learning this milling thing.
I realy enjoy it.
Its a good change from contracting work .

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Thanks Jim Bruno of NH
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Peter Drouin on July 06, 2014, 01:34:51 PM
Well the log is on the mill, How about some pic of it cut up :D :D :D :D :D ;D
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Bruno of NH on July 06, 2014, 01:38:35 PM
Peter,
good idea i will post some .
Jim
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Bruno of NH on July 06, 2014, 03:06:50 PM
Peter,
Washed my work trucks then took pics of the wood i have sawn.
I have used some on jobs and sold some to a friend.
THe pics are of wood for my mill shed 2x8x12 frafters , 6x6 post , boards for roof , 2x6x12 , 2x4x12 putting steel on roof , scew down i have standing seam on my house saving $ with the screw down .
I know i have alot to learn about milling but looking forward to it .
Learnt alot from watching you guys on this site THANKS ;D ;D ;D

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Still looking for some 24 to 26 ft logs for my beams on my mill shed,
Have 2 perfect ones on my land but the boss wont let me cut them down she like the privacy  ;) ;)
Thanks Jim Bruno NH
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Peter Drouin on July 06, 2014, 09:43:47 PM
The beams your looking for what size? And are they hemlock?
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Bruno of NH on July 07, 2014, 07:05:48 AM
Peter
I need (2) 4x12x24 or 4x12x26 for beams on mill shed
I can only cut 17 ft 6 on my mill
My BIL is logger but he's cutting hardwood right now no hemlock
Thank Jim Bruno of nh
Title: Re: mill time
Post by: Chuck White on July 07, 2014, 10:16:13 AM
Looks like you're doing a fine job with your mill, Jim!

Nice whack of lumber you have there!  8)