Smokin / Milling Trees Lined Up

[Thistle]

I am sure the wider the board the more fuel you use. How is Oak for milling? I have alot of white oak to do. It seems to go pretty quickly to cut the cherry(zap still doing some cherry), but after each board 1/2 a tank is gone, and it is a big tank.

Havent milled any Red Oak,White Oak (especially Bur Oak) can be tough at times.More time & effort than Black Cherry or Black Walnut,still a easier than Hickory or Honey Locust though.Milled a 24" Cherry 12' long from tree with broken top on property owned by friends of my parents in fall 1998,that stuff was a breeze in comparison.

 

[smokinj]

I am sure the wider the board the more fuel you use. How is Oak for milling? I have alot of white oak to do. It seems to go pretty quickly to cut the cherry(zap still doing some cherry), but after each board 1/2 a tank is gone, and it is a big tank.

Havent milled any Red Oak,White Oak (especially Bur Oak) can be tough at times.More time & effort than Black Cherry or Black Walnut,still a easier than Hickory or Honey Locust though.Milled a 24" Cherry 12' long from tree with broken top on property owned by friends of my parents in fall 1998,that stuff was a breeze in comparison.

Hickory half seasoned will cost you some time and gas....I was running one that was 5 mins a run. [youtube]http://youtu.be/pOJx-7A10zQ[/youtube]

 

[Thistle]

Was at cousin's farm in NW Missouri yesterday for family reunion.This Osage from 1 of his hedgerows near north border of property has a straight section of stem 24" diameter & about 9ft long.Still havent decided whether to give him an offer for it.He'd probably let me have it for nothing,just spending $70 for gas,bringing all my stuff down there & making this a entire weekend project is the kicker.Its a 3hr drive,one way from me,about 162 miles roughly.Cheaper to buy the finished blocks on Ebay & from hardwood dealers I'm guessing.

 

[smokinj]

Was at cousin's farm in NW Missouri yesterday for family reunion.This Osage from 1 of his hedgerows near north border of property has a straight section of stem 24" diameter & about 9ft long.Still havent decided whether to give him an offer for it.He'd probably let me have it for nothing,just spending $70 for gas,bringing all my stuff down there & making this a entire weekend project is the kicker.Its a 3hr drive,one way from me,about 162 miles roughly.Cheaper to buy the finished blocks on Ebay & from hardwood dealers I'm guessing.

24inch hedge would be some sweeeeeeet slabs....(bar tops comes to mind) Very slow milling there. I know my 880 would have a long day!

 

[Thistle]

lol my back hurts just thinking about it....

 

[Battenkiller]

I have the pdf file if you have a bigger email account. Save the hard back book!

SJ, I sent you a PM.

 

[smokinj]

I have the pdf file if you have a bigger email account. Save the hard back book!

SJ, I sent you a PM.

Monday A.M.!

 

[Battenkiller]

"Chainsaw Lumbermaking" by Will Malloff

Found two on Amazon going for $60 if anyone is interested. I have to pass, too much money spent on saws this year, no money left for the divorce. :roll:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0918804124/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

 

[Battenkiller]

I have the pdf file if you have a bigger email account. Save the hard back book!

SJ, I sent you a PM.

Monday A.M.!

All-righty, then! Me and my buddy will be ever thankful. I'm bringing him out a set of height-adjustable rests for making the first cut in heavily branched or crooked logs. I welded them up out of some used galvy tubing salvaged from a trashed temporary shelter. I'll post some pics if I get a chance. Real easy project if you have access to a small MIG. I bring him the rests and he loads my truck up with 3" pine slabs for making rustic benches. Not a bad deal, eh?

 

[smokinj]

I have the pdf file if you have a bigger email account. Save the hard back book!

SJ, I sent you a PM.

Monday A.M.!

All-righty, then! Me and my buddy will be ever thankful. I'm bringing him out a set of height-adjustable rests for making the first cut in heavily branched or crooked logs. I welded them up out of some used galvy tubing salvaged from a trashed temporary shelter. I'll post some pics if I get a chance. Real easy project if you have access to a small MIG. I bring him the rests and he loads my truck up with 3" pine slabs for making rustic benches. Not a bad deal, eh?

Not at all! The milling bible is a must for anyone of any expertize...