Wallee's Milling Thread

[4x4American]

Then try to unshim your high spots!  If every bunk is low besides the end two, seems to me that the ends are too high.

[4x4American]

You can also use long shims and nail them in place.  Or glue.

[WDH]

Going to do just that! But seems like shims would easily fall out when handling heavy logs?

I did not have a problem with that. 

[Bruno of NH]

I have been a builder for over 30 years .
String lines and plumb bobs never lie !
Jim/Bruno

[beenthere]

Strings are good for straight in the horizontal, but always droop in the vertical due to the weight of the string. May not be enough droop to matter in this case.

[Wallee]

Then try to unshim your high spots!  If every bunk is low besides the end two, seems to me that the ends are too high.

Think that would be easier to do than shimming it all over. Going to take my shovel to those two end bunks this evening and see what I can come up with! I think this is a simpler solution. We shall see!

[Kbeitz]

Doesent anyone use a water level any more...
A bucket of water and two hoses works wonders...
Or a lazer....

[4x4American]

keep us updated!

[beenthere]

Wallee

Earlier this summer you posted a pic of your beginning foundation.  Is it still the same, and sitting on the 6x6 blocks?
What is the ground like under these blocks, and is it possibly changing from time to time as logs are loaded and sawn??

[Wallee]

Wallee

Earlier this summer you posted a pic of your beginning foundation.  Is it still the same, and sitting on the 6x6 blocks?
What is the ground like under these blocks, and is it possibly changing from time to time as logs are loaded and sawn??

Only thing different is, I added another level of 4x6's longways to get the mill up higher. Underneath is just dirt that has been under that shed for years. I suspect that its hard being it has been there so many years and been walked on so much when the last mill was set up there.

[4x4American]

So what have ya come up with?

[Wallee]

So what have ya come up with?

Been logging a bit and haven't fired the mill up till about 2 days ago! So I took the advice and unwedged the ends and sawed a cant.... and I was within a 1/16 all the way! Way closer. Hopefully with a little last adjustment, I should be in the clear!

So since all I have is some logging pics, I will share!


  


 


  

 

[Wallee]

 
Still out here cutting some pine. Did mill some of the saw logs up for a barn project!

[4x4American]

Looking good!  How's she sawing?

[Magicman]

Just a reminder that if you get involved with any "plantation planted" Pine logs, expect much stress/tension and plan to turn them 180° after each board is removed.  Those fast growing with ½" growth rings are misery.

[Wallee]

Looking good!  How's she sawing?

Honestly... I have cut a cant 1/16 out and felt like I was getting close only to cut another right after back to the 1/8 crap in the middle. But, I haven't sawed much due to being on a mostly pine/hardwood pulp track of timber. I will have a few loads of pallet cant logs to saw up here in a few days and I plan to see if I can dial it in. I still need to unwedge the upper end a bit. Weird thing to me is, is the frame really flexing a 1/8" and dropping. I mean it looks like it would be solid enough metal to hold itself up.

[Wallee]

Just a reminder that if you get involved with any "plantation planted" Pine logs, expect much stress/tension and plan to turn them 180° after each board is removed.  Those fast growing with ½" growth rings are misery.

I will definitely heed your advice Magicman! Are you attending the woodmizer show in quitman, Ms. tomorrow?

[Magicman]

I wanted to, but the wife's blood pressure is whacko and I am staying close.

[Wallee]

Sorry to hear that magician! Will keep her in my prayers. Hope all is well!

[plowboyswr]

Sorry to hear that magician! Will keep her in my prayers. Hope all is well!

X2

[petefrom bearswamp]

Prayers for Pat from Linda and Pete

[Wallee]

Got a custom ERC job this morning. Cut a few mantles and some 1" live edge stuff!

[sandsawmill14]

good looking cedar looks pretty sound  how milling working out for you so far?

[Wallee]

good looking cedar looks pretty sound  how milling working out for you so far?

Absolutely love it! Would love to develop a relationship with some reliable loggers! Been cutting all my own and milling what I can. I got a HUGE barn build coming up here in the near future so the mill will come in handy! I did get a few leads on some good loggers who cut a lot of hardwood today while out horseshoeing so maybe I will get some tie logs in soon!!!!!

[Wallee]

Noticed when I was cutting that cedar the other day it was kinda cutting a bit wavy or rather not so smooth, if you look closely in the pics you can see what I am talking about. Usually I would say its probably a dull blade but surely that isnt the case because all that blade has cut is a single 15" dia, pine log.