Kicker_92
ArboristSite Operative
Hi all, haven't been on here for a while but am getting to the stage of finishing some beams we cut two years ago.
I need to smooth, square, and straighten some timbers for our frame that are around 18" x 10" x 28ft. Too big for a planer, and might be too large of a project to do by hand. I've looked at laying them down and using a floor sander, but that will only smooth not square or straighten them.
With the CSM, I don't have a carriage bed to setup as a planing station, but do have a 12" portable planer that could be taken apart.
Had an idea to use a small tabletop jointer as a large power hand planer and run down each side of the timber, but it might be too heavy, and will only cut 5" in from the edge.
Any suggestions of whats been done on other jobs with large beams to mill?
I need to smooth, square, and straighten some timbers for our frame that are around 18" x 10" x 28ft. Too big for a planer, and might be too large of a project to do by hand. I've looked at laying them down and using a floor sander, but that will only smooth not square or straighten them.
With the CSM, I don't have a carriage bed to setup as a planing station, but do have a 12" portable planer that could be taken apart.
Had an idea to use a small tabletop jointer as a large power hand planer and run down each side of the timber, but it might be too heavy, and will only cut 5" in from the edge.
Any suggestions of whats been done on other jobs with large beams to mill?