Whatcha Sawin' 2020 ??

[SawyerTed]

Mounting on a study wall is a bit of a challenge!  :D  Keeping the logs in place prior to clamping presents its own problems.  :D

[WV Sawmiller]

   A bit involved - I needed some more 12' long 2X6 rafters for my shed and I had a big ash log (Don't try to say that too fast :) across the creek. I had tried to drag it across with John but it was too heavy. Yesterday I used 3 tanks of gas and 4 tanks of oil (Note to self - check that oil cap before starting saw next time) in my Stihl 441 with a 20" bar to split it. Lacking Jake's skill and equipment I ended up with a 1/3 and 2/3 split. I dragged the smaller piece across but had to change directions a couple times to keep from tearing up the yard fence as well as the grass. As luck would have it my wife came out as I made my last pull when my long cable looped over a locust pole dam at our bridge over the creek where I had been piling rocks for years. I managed to pull the log loose and into the creek so after I finished with the log I had to go lift the log back roughly into place. My wife stayed around to "supervise" and "advise" how to do it better. (I think I may write another thread on marital advice for wives. :D) Anyway with the second pull on the larger log I attached a 20K double loop snatch block around a big walnut in the yard so only had to make one pull with my long 1/4" cable.

  Today we got a break in the weather so I went out and sawed the big part of the ash log and got 137 bf of 2X6's and 1X4 nailers for my shed. (Note: I only need 27 bf to hit my 100K mark so today was a big day that has been way too log getting here smiley_clapping). I took the first load over to the shed and staged them on the roof. When I finished sawing I parked John with the rest on the forks and went back into shed building mode.


 2/3 of the ash log on the mill. The rest is laying flat in the mud in front of the loading arms.

 About half the log - 5 rafters ready to take to the shed. The whole load would be a bit much for John on our slopes and mud today. This load took me over the 100K milled mark. I need to send in my form to WM. I already have it ready to fill outl

 My locust log back in place at my bridge. I need to stabilize it some more for long term use. I'll drive a stake into the bank on the R side and maybe wire or chain the upper/L end to that bridge I-beam. I need to add more fill and dump some concrete over the rocks to make them more permanent.

[SawyerTed]

Congratulations on handling the log and congratulations on hitting the 100k mark!

[Magicman]

Congratulations on hitting the 100K mark!!   8)

[RichTired]

Congratulations on hitting your milestone of 100k bf.  smiley_clapping

You need to save that piece of lumber and put it somewhere you can look at it every day.

[WV Sawmiller]

  Its here in my new shed I'm building. Its that rafter right over the front ladder. :D


 Hopefully it will be there a long time.

[jeepcj779]

Congratulations on the 100K. I was going to say WV will most likely put that board up in his shed where he will see it whenever he uses the shed. Since it is already going up in the shed, how about burn-engraving the relevant info on the 100K board? Name, date, equipment, and "100K".

[WV Sawmiller]

  With my luck while wood burning into the board I will set the dang thing on fire and burn the whole structure down. I may try it though. :D

[GAB]

 With my luck while wood burning into the board I will set the dang thing on fire and burn the whole structure down. I may try it though. :D

Use paint - it will be less dangerous
GAB

[WV Sawmiller]

   You haven't seen me with a paint brush have you? :D

[jeepcj779]

Maybe better to try before you out it up.

[WV Sawmiller]

   Too late. Its already nailed to the top plate.

[Southside]

Congratulations on hitting the 100K mark AND hitting the pole that holds the bridge in place.   :D

[WV Sawmiller]

@Southside ,

   Have you been talking to my wife? :D The bridge was never in danger. Many years ago when we first moved here I dragged locust poles across corners as dams and over the years have piled rocks and sawdust and dirt in them, mostly rocks as that is the most plentiful fill I have, and in several places have significantly increased usable property. Most of the fill I have added is still in place here by the bridge so it was never that much damage. :

[Southside]

Was Beaver Smurf a brother to Papa Smurf?  :D

[terrifictimbersllc]

Congratulations on the 100K. I was going to say WV will most likely put that board up in his shed where he will see it whenever he uses the shed. Since it is already going up in the shed, how about burn-engraving the relevant info on the 100K board? Name, date, equipment, and "100K".

Bring a piece of it to Georgia we can sign it for you. Congratulations

[WV Sawmiller]

   Its a 12' long green ash 2X6 - pretty heavy - and already nailed to the top plate of my shed under construction.

[WDH]

If you bring that whole shed down to Georgia to Jake's to get a board signed, I will be very impressed.

[Brad_bb]

 

 I know a lot of people on here talk about stress in ash. II don't encounter it very often even though I cut a lot of ash. Out of a few dozen logs this was the first one that showed any signs of stress.

[alan gage]

 I know a lot of people on here talk about stress in ash. I don't encounter it very often even though I cut a lot of ash I don't encounter it very often even though I cut a lot of ash. Out of a few dozen logs this was the first one that showed any signs of stress.

You cut a lot more than I do but ash is a pretty large percentage of what I do saw. I haven't noticed much stress either. Now eastern cottonwood on the other hand....
Alan

[DWyatt]

 I know a lot of people on here talk about stress in ash. I don't encounter it very often even though I cut a lot of ash I don't encounter it very often even though I cut a lot of ash. Out of a few dozen logs this was the first one that showed any signs of stress.

Cut my first ash last weekend and I was expecting it to go crazy based on what I've read. I ended up sawing it just like @Magicman does with his SYP, squared a cant, split it into 3 pieces, turned 90 and sawed through. I only lost one board to stress and if I would have turned it once, I could have probably saved it.

[Magicman]

Contrary to the advice from my FF friends but true to what you all knew that I was going to do, I made the 230 mile trip this afternoon to begin sawing in the "sand box" tomorrow morning.



 
This tree length random species log whack is about normal for what I always find here.  Haphazard and sprinkled with a nice dose of sand.  No matter, we will dig them out, buck to 11' and saw timbers.  More logs are in another location on site and will be brought here as needed.  I haven't seen all of the logs so I have no idea how long I will be here this time.

[WV Sawmiller]

Brad,

   I have also had some good results from the ash I have cut but stress like you show in your pix is not that uncommon. Good luck with it.

Lynn,

   I hope you have good help and remember to use them. Bite your tongue and step back and let the helpers buck those logs and move those heavy logs even when every fiber of your being is shouting for you to step in and do it faster and better yourself. Stay safe and don't undo a lot of medical work your doctors just performed on you. Keep us posted.

[Magicman]

I already talked with my tailgunner this evening.  Same guy as always and he fully understands that all log bucking and handling is his job.


 
Ronny and I have traveled many "sand box" miles together.  ;D

[chet]

Contrary to the advice from my FF friends but true to what you all knew that I was going to do, I made the 230 mile trip this afternoon to begin sawing in the "sand box" tomorrow morning.

Just because we all give dat thoughtful and well meaning advice,  don't necessarily mean we follow it ourselves.  :D