Milled some more Cedar today.

[aggiewoodbutchr]

One other thing that I have noticed about cedar is that it stays flat after it has dried and has minimal checking even when the ends arent sealed.

Yep- the cedar I've milled has been pretty forgiving.

 

[poleframer]

Lots of incense cedar here. Gets pretty good size, 36"+ isnt uncommon. Wouldnt want to use too much of it for interior work tho, it can be pretty strong smelling. Have a fair bit available for milling, it cuts so easy I think about going with a thin bar/chain.
There's also Port Orford around, but scarse. I have a few on my place. Now that is some of the sweetest smelling cedar. Anyone worked with it?

 

[Haywire Haywood]

The last apartment I rented had a LOT of cedar that was milled on site used for everything from counter tops to walls. The bathroom and bedroom closet were cedar top to bottom, even the medicine cabinets were made out of it.

Ian

 

[rb_in_va]

Hey Dusty, is that a 455 on that mill.... No, wait a minute, okay, sorry, I'm mistaken there. Carry on...

Mark

Yep, he's building a grapestake fence.

 

[cobbler]

red cedar chips!

Is there a market for the chips? You could sew up some dog cushions and fill them with chips to sell to the tourists! Either that or make one thousand gerbils very happy... Cobble

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I had six 5 gallon buckets of cedar dust today from 3 logs.... CSMing isn't a very efficient way of getting lumber from logs is it...

Ian

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I had six 5 gallon buckets of cedar dust today from 3 logs.... CSMing isn't a very efficient way of getting lumber from logs is it...

Ian

Efficient is a relative term.

 

[dustytools]

Is there a market for the chips? You could sew up some dog cushions and fill them with chips to sell to the tourists! Either that or make one thousand gerbils very happy... Cobble

I typically put all of my milling sawdust in our dog kennel for bedding. Our dogs seem to love it. Ive also heard that the cedar sawdust is a repellant for bugs and fleas as well. Not to mention it smells good.

 

[dustytools]

I had six 5 gallon buckets of cedar dust today from 3 logs.... CSMing isn't a very efficient way of getting lumber from logs is it...

Ian

How did things go today Ian?

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I typically put all of my milling sawdust in our dog kennel for bedding. Our dogs seem to love it. Ive also heard that the cedar sawdust is a repellant for bugs and fleas as well. Not to mention it smells good.

I read about that after my wife and I moved into a duplex that had a bad flea problem. We scattered the dust in the yard every few days for a couple of weeks, treated our dog directly and never had a problem again.

Also us it for a cover sent while hunting. Just take a bag with me to the blind and scatter some around. Very effective.

 

[dustytools]

I read about that after my wife and I moved into a duplex that had a bad flea problem. We scattered the dust in the yard every few days for a couple of weeks, treated our dog directly and never had a problem again.

Also us it for a cover sent while hunting. Just take a bag with me to the blind and scatter some around. Very effective.

Ill have to try that scent blocker idea Aggie. Ive never heard of it but it does make sense. Thanks for the tip.

 

[retoid]

What are some good uses for cedar sawdust? I have been milling lots and lots of cedar and have ended up with a huge pile of sawdust.
Any suggestions?

 

[big daddio]

that's some good lookin' cedar there dustytools. lots of heart. smooth lookin' milling. i ain't found anybody that don't like cedar.