So yesterday I went and got my new to me mill. Did not get back until quite late and was beat so did not have time or the energy for photos, got home a bit before dark tonight and was able to throw an cedar log onto it. This ugly cedar tree was standing dead and I tossed it to the side probably a year and half ago, just could not bring myself to cut it into kindling. For giggles I measured the log - 70ft international, and the boards I got - 128 feet, not including the flitches that I can get some more out of with the re-saw attachment that should be here pretty soon. I am quite happy.
There were a few oh DanG moments during the cutting. Forgetting to lower the toe board on the last opening makes for an interesting cant, the de-barker can be snugged so tight it will blow the breaker and its already been pointed out to me that I can back off the water a bit - too used to running irrigation equipment I guess.
Hooked up to my pickup:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/34297/LT_35_on_truck.jpg)
My 1st ever cant:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/34297/1st_cant.jpg)
My 1st board:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/34297/1st_Board.jpg)
I need to put a deck on the front of the portable chicken tractor I built and figured I would use this old cedar for the decking..... I may need to re-think their intended use. 8)
Nice set up. Mi-T-Fine looking board :) Can't wait until I cut my first board.
Awesome! Gonna be able to spend a full day or two with her this weekend?
She is going to get some hours over the next several days on her for sure, may have to add a couple more lights onto it, that one that is on it works pretty well.
You will like it!!
Nice cedar there. Do you have much ERC your way. Congrats on the mill.
good luck with the new rig
I like the muffler on that mill, you could put an extension on it , pointing down, and blow the sawdust off the boards as you run the mill back and forth
Congratulations on your new mill! 8)
Congrats on the new mill! You're going to love it!
Gotta love orange,,,, congratulations!
Jim,
Looks like you found an excellent mill. Hope you have many hours of enjoyment!
Congratulations and Happy Sawing. 8)
Congratulations! :)
Congrats on the mill.
Nice! Was the light on it when you bought it?
Happy for you southside! I will say, that toe board still bites me once In a while, ;D and the cotton pick'n manual back stops, ;D I mean you would think I would know better? ;D Happy sawing to ya!
Woot! Woot! What a great feeling.
congrats!
Congrats on the new mill. That thing looks to be in brand new shape by the picture.
Quote from: drobertson on March 11, 2015, 08:35:39 AM
Happy for you southside! I will say, that toe board still bites me once In a while, ;D and the cotton pick'n manual back stops, ;D I mean you would think I would know better? ;D Happy sawing to ya!
You have manual backstops on your 40 super?
Congrats, Happy Sawing!
Thanks everybody.
Got to get sawing some stickers so that will give me a bit of practice. This summer I plan to re-side the house and figure if I can get some SYP sawn into 1" stock and let it dry for a couple of months I can lap side it later on and not have to try and sticker beveled wood. I made a trade with a neighbor to saw a couple of white oak logs in exchange for a 20 ton tag trailer that is going to be the frame base for my forwarder trailer that I am building to set behind the skidder, but I want to get a few hours on her before I bring it over there. After a bit I will start to advertise some lumber and sawing services but want to at least look like I know what I am doing first. :D
Quote from: xlogger on March 11, 2015, 06:08:04 AM
Nice cedar there. Do you have much ERC your way. Congrats on the mill.
X Logger - I would not say we have a tremendous amount, but it is around. There is no mill that buys it so I am going to try and see if I can make a go of marketing some.
Quote from: Tom L on March 11, 2015, 06:57:55 AM
good luck with the new rig
I like the muffler on that mill, you could put an extension on it , pointing down, and blow the sawdust off the boards as you run the mill back and forth
TomL - Thats a great idea, will have to see what I can rig up for sure.
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on March 11, 2015, 08:25:57 AM
Nice! Was the light on it when you bought it?
GA Mtn Man - yes the light was already on it, and there is a plate light on the manual set works scale. I think I am going to put a couple more LED's on it as the light was really helpful last evening when finishing up and drooling at my handi work!! I bought it off an amish family that does not use electricity so everything has 12V lights on it.
Quote from: justallan1 on March 11, 2015, 09:04:00 AM
Congrats on the new mill. That thing looks to be in brand new shape by the picture.
Thanks Alan - it actually has a little over 1300 hours on it, the previous owner bought it in December 2012 and did not use it much for about a year, then ran it last year pretty regularly until last fall when they bought a Cooks AC-36. The previous owner has a nice little mill operation going that he only began to operate full time last fall, but has built up a decent business.