A day cutting wood

[Peter Drouin]

 

  

 
I'm buying logs from a mechanize logger and I don't have to debark them.  :D


  

 
And John went to a new home. :D 8)

[thecfarm]

Bye bye John. And that money will buy you a a lift to handle logs? I forget what kind now.

[Peter Drouin]

Bye bye John. And that money will buy you a a lift to handle logs? I forget what kind now.

Maybe, I did clear about 5ac before John went. :D

[4x4American]

Very creative with equipment names you are  :D 


So how did you distinguish between the two Johns?

[Peter Drouin]

John and John Jr 8)

[ScottAR]

I forsee a Lull in your future... 

[4x4American]

I hope to see a Lull in my future  ;D

[Peter Drouin]

Has anyone done this with small 10" logs ? I had a run on 5' grade stakes had to make more.


  

  

  

  

  

  
I don't make a lot of money on them, Time wise, it's like making $45 to $50.00 an hour, but it gets customers in here to see what I have for lumber. 8)

[Magicman]

I have "sawed double".


 
It looked good but it did not work well for me because of the turning.   

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I tried it once Peter, just because down in the South we have a saying...."Hey Y'all watch this!".
But I found I can saw individual logs faster than trying to saw 2, plus if you hit metal in 1 log, the blade will dive on both logs.

[Chuck White]

I've tried it a few times with White Cedar logs, just don't like the idea of no debarker for the inside log, but it works.

[4x4American]

You da man Petah!

[flatrock58]

Well the pine beetles finally got one of my largest pines.  It is about 32" at the base.  Cut it down today.  I was amazed at how big the first 5-10 growth rings were compared to the later ones.  I will be cutting this one up for framing to make a workshop and solar kiln.



 

[Magicman]

That wide growth ring portion might give you trouble.  You may need to flip it 180° after each board.

[flatrock58]

Thanks Magicman.   I was wondering how it would act.  That is the kind of advice I need until I can get more experience.
I was a little disappointed when I cut it.  Was really expecting some tight rings throughout and nice lumber.

[WDH]

If you cut wide boards out of the center section that includes the first years of fast growth, and you center the pith from side to side in those boards, the older wood on the outside will make the juvenile wood on the inside behave itself. 

I see that you already have some blue stain.  Won't hurt the boards.  They will be the highly valuable denim pine  ;D. 

[flatrock58]

WDH I will try cutting them that way.  I had planned on cutting some 17' 2x6's for trusses, but the 17' butt log might be too heavy for me to move.  Will try and see.

[Nomad]

If you cut wide boards out of the center section that includes the first years of fast growth, and you center the pith from side to side in those boards, the older wood on the outside will make the juvenile wood on the inside behave itself. 

I see that you already have some blue stain.  Won't hurt the boards.  They will be the highly valuable denim pine  ;D.

     Danny, careful with the "denim pine" reference.  I understand some clown individual out west actually got a copyright on that name. :  Don't know if it's true or not. :D

[petefrom bearswamp]

Holy cow I would use the denim pine tag until i was sued.
EWP stains really easily and I cut a fair amount of it.
I had a bad day today backing my blade guide into the clamp and destroying the chain and a sprocket on the blade guide.
Ordered parts from WM and plan to do housekeeping around the mill until the parts arrive.
My sawing is on Eastern hemlock which is always a challenge regarding shake.
It seems I get bit every time I buy some.

[4x4American]

Haven't been sawing wood, been waiting on the right part to fix my head won't go down problem 
But I have been keeping busy with firewood, excavation work, and looking for land. 
Today we dug up an old drywell that bossman did 28 years ago.  Unplugged the holes, put in new #3 stone, installed a filter on the outlet of the septic tank, and then backfilled it.  They had us dump the extra slime on sight down back.  Get down back, and they guy has a sweet shooting range setup.  Even has a shooting shack with a little pulley to open the shooting window.  100 yard target down range.  A pistol range with some fun spinner targets and the ones that bounce from side to side.  To top it off, he's up high and has an awesome view of the Adirondack Mountains.  Then we went up top, where they had an issue with the driveway sinking.  So we started digging, and found the old foundation of his house that had burnt down was buried there.  He had us looking for a coffee can full of antique coins, to no avail.  But I did find an old reload case of .300 Savage that wasn't in bad shape.  Seen an old WM sawmill off the road a bit.  And enjoyed hauling the mini excavator through some good backroad mountain scenery.  The best part is we weren't far from home!  Get back to the shop/yard/pit and cut firewood for myself.  Today was a good day.   

[Peter Drouin]

I pick up a new chain and bar for my Dolmar saw . I allso bought a small saw to cut slabs.


 

I had 5 minutes today to fab a table I'd been thinking about.


  

 
It is a little Mad Max but I think It will work.


  

 
I think I'll attach it where the hitch was.  And need to cut a little to get down on the jack.


 
Want to come down a ½".  I'll put some legs on it Monday and try it.
 

When I get my parts I can fix the mill too. This is what happens when you don't have the board return all the way down and use it. :D :D


 
But I did get the order all cut Friday.


  

 
And a little Iron. :D :D
All in a day cutting wood.

[Magicman]

You been busy, and I like da saw.   8)

[4x4American]

Table looks good! Like the pictures  8)

[Peter Drouin]

New guy Pine and hemlock.


  

  

  

 

[Magicman]

Nice.   8)