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[jpassardi]

 

 

In the interest of saving your back, you may want to build a winch driven log turner like this one I made for my LT15.

[Nealm66]

That's pretty slick. I'm a little stiff today even though I had the tractor yesterday just from turning like you say and not using my noodle and just man handling to save time on a few things that really should have used the tractor. Sounds weird but I'm having so much fun it's like an adrenaline rush. Another thing I'm struggling with is keeping track of what I'm cutting. It's a 50/50 split and I'm also wanting to keep track of scribner vs linear.  I just get so wound up and then it's getting dark ha ha

[fluidpowerpro]

Regarding sticker placement. I can see where staggering them would provide more exposure to air in that spot because at least one side is not covered by a sticker. When placed directly in line, both sides of the board are covered by a sticker on that spot.
I'm not saying that's the way it should be done. Just that I can see the logic. Maybe it is more viable on thicker material that is less likely to bend?

[K-Guy]

Has me staggering a couple inches off from the ones underneath saying it allows more air. Different from what I thought.

It won't give you more ai but it will give you wavy boards.

[firefighter ontheside]

Welcome aboard from Missouri.

[Nealm66]

I hit a fricking log stop today with an almost brand new blade cutting bats out of cedar wane aaahhhh crap !

[Nealm66]

I would think if it would make wavy boards he definitely would have noticed it air drying live edge alder but who knows. It was back in the 50-60's if I understood him correctly 

[SawyerTed]

I hit a fricking log stop today with an almost brand new blade cutting bats out of cedar wane aaahhhh crap !

They're those who haven't yet, those who have and those who lie about it.  
Welcome to the club!  I know it feels like burning a $20 bill every time it happens. 

[thecfarm]

Nealm66, you will never hit a log stop with a blade that is just about no good.   ;D

[Nealm66]

Ya. I'm so green. Tunnel visioned siting down all those random height boards then drop down 2" and then the horrible sound. Rest of the day went ok except I think I should have bucked a 16' log in half as it had a lot of sweep and swell. Still trying to wrap my head around every thing 

[SawyerTed]

The odds of hitting the log stop, failing to raise the blade before jogging the head back for the next cut and any number of errors go up in direct proportion to the crowd standing around chewing, scratching, spitting and critiquing.  

[Southside]

$20 band Ted? It has been a while since you sold the 35 hasn't it?  :D

[Nealm66]

I need to order another pack of blades. I bought the sharpener setup from woodland but haven't opened the box yet. Should I order more blades from woodland or is there a better choice?  Sawing mostly coastal Doug fir

[JRWoodchuck]

I haven't ran Woodland bands. But have run Cooks Kasco and Woodmizer and I like Woodmizer the best. But I am running the carbides which are expensive but give me such a better cut quality it's worth it for me. 

[fluidpowerpro]

I've got a Woodland Mills sharpener and setter and I use Woodmizer blades. It sharpens them fine so don't worry about that being an issue.

[Nealm66]

Thank you. Really appreciate all the knowledge that is shared. So another newby question. I have a bunch of 16' logs let tapering about 2 inches and they want 16' 2x6's. Should I measure up from the large end to the center and raise the small end to match or split the difference which in my inexperience thinking I would get some 1" squaring the log off both sides. Is there some videos to watch that would help?

[beenthere]

What is small end diameter of the 16' logs?

[Nealm66]

Range from 10-20" 

[Nealm66]

The first 16' log I cut it had a fair amount of sweep and swell and I felt like I should have bucked it in half but I ended up just cutting the wane in 2" and then cut it in half and carving out what I could. It ended  up 10 or 20 bd ft over scribner so I thought I did ok. I'm learning as I go