Just like Jake

wildbill · February 16, 2015, 07:37:38 PM

Had a small China berry tree growing too close to a shed. Chunked it up, made a quick jig for my bandsaw and cut a few boards.

How long does 5/4 China berry take to dry?

beenthere · February 16, 2015, 07:43:35 PM

wildbill
How long? We are about to find out.. ;D

WDH · February 16, 2015, 08:20:48 PM

It dries fast. 60 to 90 days to air dry to 15% in your climate with good air movement. That is some nice looking stuff.

wildbill · February 16, 2015, 08:33:35 PM

I was happy with how it turned out.

I'm thinking on how to improve the jig. All I did was screw the "log" to plywood that ride in the miter slot. It worked, but can be made better

WDH · February 16, 2015, 08:41:52 PM

Bill,

You are walking on a slippery slope :D.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 16, 2015, 08:42:55 PM

Quote from: WDH on February 16, 2015, 08:41:52 PM
Bill,

You are walking on a slippery slope :D.

No guts, no glory. (Old Saying).

fishpharmer · February 16, 2015, 08:49:28 PM

No hill for a stepper. smiley_clapping

Magicman · February 16, 2015, 08:57:30 PM

Yup, there is a sawmill at the bottom of the slope. ;D

wildbill · February 16, 2015, 09:03:42 PM

I have one more tree here almost large enough to mill. Can't justify a real sawmill yet

customsawyer · February 17, 2015, 02:51:50 AM

When I saw the title of this I was sure you were making propellers.

Jeff · February 17, 2015, 05:30:57 AM

I gotta a feeling about Wildbill and sawing wood. "Too close to the shed" probably means anything within 100 yards or so. ;)

WDH · February 17, 2015, 07:18:18 AM

You can't be too careful :D.

Raider Bill · February 17, 2015, 09:19:23 AM

Quote from: Jeff on February 17, 2015, 05:30:57 AM
I gotta a feeling about Wildbill and sawing wood. "Too close to the shed" probably means anything within 100 yards or so. ;)

Where Wild Bill lives 100 yards is 6 houses away. ;)

wildbill · February 17, 2015, 09:32:59 AM

I see no difference between Jakes LT70 and my rikon 10-325.

I have seen him pick up "logs" and set them on his mill also

The trunk was touching the roof. I think my house sits on 1/4 acre. I don't have much property but I do what I can with it

WDH · February 17, 2015, 08:32:18 PM

Billy,

I would advise you not to cut trees from the yard 6 houses away, even if they are a hazard ;D. Some Good Samaritan practices are just not appreciated.

Jeff · February 17, 2015, 08:46:58 PM

How much do you want to bet that when he looks at his neighbors trees, he sees boards and not trees? ;)

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 17, 2015, 08:49:44 PM

:D :D :D A lot of us do that Jeff.

Jeff · February 17, 2015, 08:59:18 PM

When I used to paint, I always looked at them on how I would paint them.

wildbill · February 17, 2015, 09:02:50 PM

One coworker is trimming his pecan tee in the next few weeks, another is planning on pruning a silver maple (I think he said)

Need to work on the jig...hate to see the trash man pick up that wood.

thecfarm · February 17, 2015, 09:20:35 PM

Is the house next door for sale?? :D

Ocklawahaboy · February 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

Quote from: wildbill on February 16, 2015, 09:03:42 PM
I have one more tree here almost large enough to mill. Can't justify a real sawmill yet

Saying you can't justify a sawmill because there is no timber in your yard is like saying you can't justify a boat because there are no fish in your birdbath. If you own a mill, the logs will soon follow.

Nomad · February 18, 2015, 05:59:58 PM

Quote from: Ocklawahaboy on February 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM
Quote from: wildbill on February 16, 2015, 09:03:42 PM
I have one more tree here almost large enough to mill. Can't justify a real sawmill yet
Saying you can't justify a sawmill because there is no timber in your yard is like saying you can't justify a boat because there are no fish in your birdbath. If you own a mill, the logs will soon follow.

I like that! :D

wildbill · February 18, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

I live in one of the densely populated counties in Florida. Logs would have to be trucked in. It is almost illegal to cut down anything here. I would have to try to hook up with tree crews....but I hear yard trees have a habit of growing metal in them. It's best to wait and work with what I have at this point