First try at milling

[DeckSetter]

Finally got a Granberg and started working on a couple black walnut logs that have been sitting for 2 years.

The CS-8000 did ok until the recoil assembly came apart. Haven't been able to find another one yet. I can already tell I'm going to need to rig up an auxiliary throttle and figure out how to get the log off the ground.



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The slabs are about 8ft long, 20" wide x 2 1/4" thick.

 

[BobL]

Good first effort - wood looks nice too!

 

[IyaMan]

Looks good. You'll find that if the log is freshly cut it'll be easier/softer to mill through than with a log that's dried out. And having the log up a couple feet and on a downward angle makes it a lot easier too.

 

[rarefish383]

Lots of ways to get the log on a slope. Bolt a piece of angle iron to the end, chock the log so it can't roll and use a bumper jack. Dig out a little hole on the end, chock so it can't roll and use a floor jack. Build an "A" frame or swing set, hang a pulley on it and use the truck to pull it up. Throw a rope over a sturdy limb and pull it up. I built a swing set or gantry on the back of my dump trailer to lift logs on, it worked great, Joe.

 

[babybart]

Lots of ways to get the log on a slope. Bolt a piece of angle iron to the end, chock the log so it can't roll and use a bumper jack. Dig out a little hole on the end, chock so it can't roll and use a floor jack. Build an "A" frame or swing set, hang a pulley on it and use the truck to pull it up. Throw a rope over a sturdy limb and pull it up. I built a swing set or gantry on the back of my dump trailer to lift logs on, it worked great, Joe.

Where in MD are you? I have seen you post that second pic before and I think I know where that was.... Wedgewood Rd in DE maybe?

 

[rarefish383]

Frederick, Joe.

 

[rarefish383]

The second pic was taken in Mt Airy. The home owner planted a Dawn Redwood back in the 50's or 60's. His son hated it. About a week after the old guy passed away his son had the tree taken down, and gave me 3 logs, 1 eight foot and 2 seven foot, Joe.