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markkelly

November 09, 2011, 11:56:28 PM
I have a lt10 woodmizer, I have beautiful oak tree I want to mill, but the one of the tree is about 30 inches and the other end is about 24". I do not want to cut the length down any good suggestions for thinning the fat end. ??? ??? ??? ???
LT 10 Woodmizer, Stihl, Husquvana,wood carving tools, Ford 3000 Tractor, Trailer.

Piston

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November 10, 2011, 04:47:36 AM
I've used the chainsaw to lose a few inches on the fat end.  (of the log, not me ;D)
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Chuck White

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November 10, 2011, 05:13:23 AM
I agree with Piston, chainsaw is about your only option.

The only other option I can think of other than having someone come in with a portable mill for that one log!
~Chuck~  Cooks Cat Claw sharpener and single tooth setter.  2018 Chevy Silverado and 2021 Subaru Ascent.  2020 Mahindra ROXOR.
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ladylake

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November 10, 2011, 05:37:59 AM

Or find someone with a chainsaw mill to take a couple of thick slabs off.   Steve
Timberking B20  18000  hours +  Case75xt grapple + forks+8" snow bucket + dirt bucket   770 Oliver   Lots(too many) of chainsaws, Like the Echo saws and the Stihl and Husky     W5  Case loader   1  trailers  Wright sharpener     Suffolk  setter Volvo MCT125c skid loader

tomsteve

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November 10, 2011, 05:43:58 AM

Kansas

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November 10, 2011, 06:09:58 AM
Awesome video.

zopi

#6
November 10, 2011, 08:29:40 AM
I took one down the other day by hewing it...notch with a sharp ax and split the waste off...went surprisingly fast...

Would uave done it with a chainsaw, but I already had the big bugger on the mill...
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Magicman

#7
November 10, 2011, 08:50:03 AM
No matter what size sawmill you have, you will always have to saw a "too big" log.  The red crayon lines indicate where I need to trim.



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sgschwend

#8
November 12, 2011, 12:56:15 AM
MM, just shorten that log 3'. ;)
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