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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Joey Grimes on August 19, 2016, 08:10:08 PM

Title: slabbing sawmill
Post by: Joey Grimes on August 19, 2016, 08:10:08 PM
I've got some cypress to big for my wm does anyone in the alabama area have a portable slabing mill that does on site sawing I've got several logs 4 foot in diameter and 1 5 foot I need cut into 10/4 slabs
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Post by: cliffreaves on August 19, 2016, 11:52:25 PM
If I were closer, I'd help you out.  Good luck!
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Post by: scsmith42 on August 20, 2016, 07:17:21 AM
The closest that I know would be Frank Seaman in Old a Fort, NC.
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Post by: WDH on August 20, 2016, 10:34:56 AM
GAsawyer might be interested. 
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Post by: tmbrcruiser on August 21, 2016, 08:45:42 PM
I've got a few cypress logs to big for my mill too. One of the trees had a 58" DBH and had 4 1/2 - 16' logs.
My plan is to quarter the larger logs with a chainsaw and saw them.

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Post by: scsmith42 on August 21, 2016, 09:49:49 PM
Wow, that's some sweet cypress!  What are your plans for the lumber?
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Post by: 5quarter on August 21, 2016, 10:08:30 PM
It's not really BIG unless you and your horse can pose for a photo inside the wedge... ;)
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Post by: 5quarter on August 21, 2016, 10:09:33 PM
But seriously, Thats some sweet timber!
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