I decided to start milling on a huge landing that I have stock piled full of White Oak. This is a small portion of it. By the time I am done i will probably have my entire double garage full of white oak. Yep I could use a dedicated bandsaw setup, but can't afford one to handle these sized logs! Some are over 6ft across.
These slabs are 8/4 +. I usually don't keep these finished in this width (these are the small logs at 38" wide). I mill them at 8/4 so i can resaw at a band mill and not have to make so many passes with a CS mill and yet still handle them by myself. I wonder what 1 clear slab is worth....hmmm? I am not worried about quarter sawing on these runs as they have some fungus and dry rot but still very valuable for 10" ripped finish boards. I try and saw for specific future use, such as for turnings or legs..etc.
Alot of work, but I have time.
The first pass I hit 2 screws, always a risk when milling and love to change a chain out when first starting
Comments and questions, feel free!
Dave
These slabs are 8/4 +. I usually don't keep these finished in this width (these are the small logs at 38" wide). I mill them at 8/4 so i can resaw at a band mill and not have to make so many passes with a CS mill and yet still handle them by myself. I wonder what 1 clear slab is worth....hmmm? I am not worried about quarter sawing on these runs as they have some fungus and dry rot but still very valuable for 10" ripped finish boards. I try and saw for specific future use, such as for turnings or legs..etc.
Alot of work, but I have time.
The first pass I hit 2 screws, always a risk when milling and love to change a chain out when first starting
Comments and questions, feel free!
Dave