first time milling walnut

[pa.hunter]

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View attachment 88318 made everything myself what do you think, this is my first log i have ever milled, it was fun , and easier than exspected , i made 2 mills so their is no flipping the log over .

 

[pa.hunter]

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[FELLNORTH]

LOOKS LIKE FUN, I WILL BUILD MY OWN SOON TOO.
WHAT DO YOU USE FOR OIL?

 

[pa.hunter]

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View attachment 88326 made side cuts with 365 with big bore kit on it does pretty good used chisel chain on sides

 

[pa.hunter]

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View attachment 88329 made first cut with 365 just to see how it did. ok , but little sluggish so got out 298 , it sails right thru

 

[pa.hunter]

not useing regular bar oil

LOOKS LIKE FUN, I WILL BUILD MY OWN SOON TOO.
WHAT DO YOU USE FOR OIL?

useing sythetic thinner gear oil at moment still playing with that

 

[FELLNORTH]

useing sythetic thinner gear oil at moment still playing with that

I WOULD BE AFFRAID IT WOULD STAIN THE WOOD AND RENDER IT USELESS.
THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME THOUGH

 

[pa.hunter]

no oil on wood that i can see

I WOULD BE AFFRAID IT WOULD STAIN THE WOOD AND RENDER IT USELESS.
THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME THOUGH

saw dust takes care of excessive oil it was cold really cold when i did it

 

[excess650]

Nice work! I really like walnut, and wish that I had some to mill.

 

[polexie]

Looks good to me, i am not an expert on milling. Good effort and nice logs.

Envy your species of wood in the States.

Lex

 

[pa.hunter]

i have a few but they are getting thin

Nice work! I really like walnut, and wish that I had some to mill.

lots cherry , oak , big cherry is next been a while since i split a cherry open

 

[excess650]

lots cherry , oak , big cherry is next been a while since i split a cherry open

Where are you in Pa?

I have a couple of cherry crotch sabs for coffee tabletops.

 

[pa.hunter]

greene county pa.

Where are you in Pa?

I have a couple of cherry crotch sabs for coffee tabletops.

out in sticks some say

 

[BobL]

Nice work PA!

Were you able to diagnose the cause of those ridges in the first cut?

I get those ridges when the rails are not held firm enough and the rails dip or rock. One way to reduce that is to mark on the log where the rail rungs cross the log and use the CS to cut flat notches into the top of the log. This allows the rungs to snuggle into the log and support the rails.

It probably doesn't matter as much in your softer woods but if I get those ridges in the hardwoods I mill the ridges are reproduced in the next slab I cut so this is why I use the rails for every slab.

Anyway, that's a great set of boards and I like the mills you made - they look nice and sturdy!

 

[pa.hunter]

yes , it was me

Nice work PA!

Were you able to diagnose the cause of those ridges in the first cut?

I get those ridges when the rails are not held firm enough and the rails dip or rock. One way to reduce that is to mark on the log where the rail rungs cross the log and use the CS to cut flat notches into the top of the log. This allows the rungs to snuggle into the log and support the rails.

It probably doesn't matter as much in your softer woods but if I get those ridges in the hardwoods I mill the ridges are reproduced in the next slab I cut so this is why I use the rails for every slab.

Anyway, that's a great set of boards and I like the mills you made - they look nice and sturdy!

it was the saws lack of power and i was pushing it. and rocked it useing 365 the rest are smooth no ridges with 298 lots power wood eating machine. i switched saws after first board and they went away thanks for tip

 

[Adkpk]

Nice looking boards. Nice looking setup. I have a couple of walnut logs waiting to be slabbed. Anyday now, anyday.

 

[oldsaw]

it was the saws lack of power and i was pushing it. and rocked it useing 365 the rest are smooth no ridges with 298 lots power wood eating machine. i switched saws after first board and they went away thanks for tip

Yes, when you push on the saw you have a tendency to rock it, causing those ridges.

I enjoy milling walnut. It cuts fast, dries fast, tends to dry flat, and machines nicely in the planer. Makes for a fun day of milling.

Mark

 

[madrone]

Very nice homemade setup and very nice slabs.
So much wood and so little time.

 

[irishcountry]

I milled some this summer not the quickest stuff to get through but is it ever worth it!! Looks great keep milling!! irishcountry

 

[woodshop]

I like your mill, I like the way you used those bolts to hold how much you raised and lowered... good idea.