Milling some long ones

Jemclimber · December 10, 2012, 07:40:14 AM

Thank you for posting and documenting this amazing project.

WDH · December 10, 2012, 08:46:50 AM

Interesting to say the least! This is how a Pro does things.

tjhammer · December 10, 2012, 09:06:59 AM

scoot you do your own saw teeth how do do deal with the blade tension
tj

scsmith42 · December 10, 2012, 09:18:03 AM

Quote from: tjhammer on December 10, 2012, 09:06:59 AM
scoot you do your own saw teeth how do do deal with the blade tension
tj

TJ, I'm pretty careful to keep the brazing heat localized to the area where the carbide tips are, and also to keep my water jug full and flowing while milling. Thus far, blade tension has not been a problem.

scsmith42 · December 10, 2012, 09:19:32 AM

Quote from: mikeb1079 on December 09, 2012, 09:32:47 PM
very very impressive scott. professional job and detailed post....doesn't get any better than that.

so how did you offload those monsters? tie em to a tree and drive away? :D :D

:D Nah, I can pick them up with the forks on my backhoe. We just have to be careful to pad the forks so that there is no metal to red oak contact, else we'll get some black stains on the beams.

thecfarm · December 10, 2012, 10:12:07 AM

scully,I went to a small show once,it was raining that day. No more than 20 there,there was only 3-4 mills and one was a swinger. I spent more time with him than the others. never saw or heard of one. I tried to explain it to some guy at work that use to work at a pallet mill and he thought I was lying to him. ;D
Looks like Scott has done this a couple times. :D

paul case · December 10, 2012, 10:42:10 AM

scsmith,
Really nice job cutting those beams. They look great from here.
Does the saw pull the motor more when you use a saw that leaves those''desired'' marks on the cant like that?

I have to admit I have made some marks like that with my bandsaw,but never on purpose.
I especially like your corner boards. I have had some folks come by wanting me to make benches out of logs that look like a bigger version of your corner covers, except with bark on the bottom and back. I cant do that with the bandmill but I could have with a chainsaw.
PC

scsmith42 · December 10, 2012, 11:36:50 AM

Quote from: paul case on December 10, 2012, 10:42:10 AM
scsmith,

Does the saw pull the motor more when you use a saw that leaves those''desired'' marks on the cant like that?

PC

Paul, it sure does. Probably added 30% or so to the milling time.

Dodgy Loner · December 10, 2012, 11:54:51 AM

Incredible. And I thought the willow oak that we sawed up over Thanksgiving was big. My little 4" x 24" x 10' bench slab is cowering in embarrassment at the sight of those beams :D

WDH · December 10, 2012, 08:36:59 PM

Yeah, and you do not have a backhoe to move it with, either :D.

Tree Feller · December 10, 2012, 10:17:31 PM

Scott, that is some seriously pro sawing...absolutely outstanding.

biker250 · November 21, 2013, 11:27:17 AM

Very cool thread, thanks for sharing!

Is there anyway to see some pictures of the timberframe building that these timbers were used in? I would love to see the finished product.

kelLOGg · November 21, 2013, 07:01:55 PM

After reading this, I am going to have a hard time going back to milling my 2 x 4s tomorrow.
Truly impressive, Scott.
Bob

Dad2FourWI · November 21, 2013, 10:08:58 PM

That is truly neat!!!!!

Thank you for sharing those pics.

I don't even want to think about moving those beasts around!!!!

I liked your comment on the bug treatment.... we used some of our own logs in our cabin, after they sat around during the construction..... well, after the timbers were up and the roof was on, we started to see some nasty buggers hanging around inside the cabin...

Yup! Bark beetles... there was no structural damage... just lots of pencil sized holes and lots of ugly buggars to squish for a while... Hmmm, I guess I should have seen that one coming!

Here he is...

I bet those beams will look great when they are up!!!

Great job.

-Dad2FourWI

NH4000 · November 21, 2013, 10:25:48 PM

Umm, changed my mind about the saw marks. Can you just run it through a surface planer?

Seriously, I've been looking for a 1x6x42'. Do you still have it? :D

Dave Shepard · November 22, 2013, 09:49:18 AM

I cut a couple of clear 5/4x10"x42' boards last year. They're 10' now. :(

Peter Drouin · November 22, 2013, 12:53:08 PM

I do that too :D :D :D :D :D :D

scsmith42 · November 22, 2013, 07:26:21 PM

Quote from: biker250 on November 21, 2013, 11:27:17 AM
Very cool thread, thanks for sharing!

Is there anyway to see some pictures of the timberframe building that these timbers were used in? I would love to see the finished product.

You're welcome!

Here is a photo of the finished interior:

The restaurant is open in Falls Church, VA. It is called the "Open Road".

scsmith42 · November 22, 2013, 07:35:31 PM

Quote from: NH4000 on November 21, 2013, 10:25:48 PM
Umm, changed my mind about the saw marks. Can you just run it through a surface planer?

Seriously, I've been looking for a 1x6x42'. Do you still have it? :D

Yeah, but the shipping costs might be a deal breaker! :D

MRowsh · November 22, 2013, 08:00:15 PM

Awesome Scott. You are the man!

scsmith42 · November 22, 2013, 08:15:25 PM

Quote from: MRowsh on November 22, 2013, 08:00:15 PM
Awesome Scott. You are the man!

Thanks Mehdi! We still need to figure out a time for you to stop by.

submarinesailor · November 22, 2013, 08:50:42 PM

Scott - my oldest daughter with her boys will be moving to Falls Church right after the first of the year. We may need to do a close inspection of your work. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D

Bruce