tomandjerry00
ArboristSite Lurker
Howdy y'all,
To preface, I know I am going about this in a very "cheap" way. I realize this is not how the pro's would do it and I know many on here would suggest I don't do this at all or that I sent it out to be done. But I am very stubborn and very cheap and thus, looking for some guidance. I am 24 years old working near the bottom rung. I don't have $400-600 for a new saw, I have a couple hundred bucks to get a small mill, wedges, and a chain.
About a week ago my mom started talking about how they wanted a new 6' high wood fence at their place, about 70 ft long give or take. She was going to buy 4-6" boards from the lumbar yard for the project (costing a fortune...). Well about the same time, I had happened to purchase a new PP 5020AV. 50cc saw with a 20 inch bar. Last night I happened to find a lot of nice, straight oak that has been sitting for a couple of months and seems like a perfect candidate for milling for the fence. She loves the look of rough cut stuff. Great excuse for some more time outside and new tool
Anyhow, these logs are from 18" to 30" in diameter. I figured instead of turning em into firewood, my parents would appreciate a fence. Can I cut them down first to 10-14" wide and 6' long and then mill them? Followed by cutting to 4-6" wide on my table saw? What mill/chain would you recommend?
I know this sounds pretty crazy, but like I said, I'm stubborn and always looking for a new project/adventure.
Any and all help would be very appreciated! Thanks!
James
To preface, I know I am going about this in a very "cheap" way. I realize this is not how the pro's would do it and I know many on here would suggest I don't do this at all or that I sent it out to be done. But I am very stubborn and very cheap and thus, looking for some guidance. I am 24 years old working near the bottom rung. I don't have $400-600 for a new saw, I have a couple hundred bucks to get a small mill, wedges, and a chain.
About a week ago my mom started talking about how they wanted a new 6' high wood fence at their place, about 70 ft long give or take. She was going to buy 4-6" boards from the lumbar yard for the project (costing a fortune...). Well about the same time, I had happened to purchase a new PP 5020AV. 50cc saw with a 20 inch bar. Last night I happened to find a lot of nice, straight oak that has been sitting for a couple of months and seems like a perfect candidate for milling for the fence. She loves the look of rough cut stuff. Great excuse for some more time outside and new tool
Anyhow, these logs are from 18" to 30" in diameter. I figured instead of turning em into firewood, my parents would appreciate a fence. Can I cut them down first to 10-14" wide and 6' long and then mill them? Followed by cutting to 4-6" wide on my table saw? What mill/chain would you recommend?
I know this sounds pretty crazy, but like I said, I'm stubborn and always looking for a new project/adventure.
Any and all help would be very appreciated! Thanks!
James