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    1977 wood burner info

    So i came across this old wood burner on Facebook. A lady was giving it away for free. I went and picked it up. She said 44 others had messaged her one after another after me. I have a new wood burner in my garage, so i won’t be using this one until I get my shop built. Can anyone tell me about...
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    Want to Sell Stihl ms461

    I have up for sale my Stihl ms461 It’s a little over 2 years now. Works perfect and fires up 1/2 pulls. It doesn’t have my use on it. I’m selling it to buy the ms500i. It does have a small crack on the lower part of the handle, but other than that it’s in great condition. It will come with a...
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    Sawtooth oaks???

    My dads having a tree cut down soon. A tree company today told him the tree is a sawtooth oak tree. I’ve never heard of it. Do you guys mill them? What are the boards good for? I’ve thought about keeping the logs and having them milled but I can’t find much information about that type of oak.
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    lifting tongs

    Can anyone suggest a good set of lifting tongs? Tongs that will handle logs up to 36" in diameter
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    Hackberry log....looking for a large mill in illinois

    I have a Hackberry log I'm wanting milled. Its about 52" from one side to the other. Does anyone have suggestions on where I can find someone with a mill large enough to mill it in Illinois? Do you guys suggest having it quarter sawn? I've never worked with Hackberry, but I've heard good and bad...
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    Which chain for chainsaw mill?

    I have a Stihl MS461 with a 30" Bar. I just bought a mill for it. Which chain do you guys suggest? Right off the bat I'll be milling Red Elm. After that I'll be milling some ash logs Which sharpener do you suggest? I'm looking for the most user friendly grinder/sharpener I can buy.... How...
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    Do you mill Red Elm? I picked up a few logs today

    A guy on facebook was giving away these red elm logs. He cut down a red elm and an ash tree. The ash tree was pretty much rotted to nothing. I took the red elm though. I'm going to mill it into boards in a few weeks when things slow down at work. Do any of you mill red elm ? what do you use the...
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    picked up some White Oak Logs

    I built a little 8x8x8 storage shed for my lawn care equipment and other small items. I'm going to have these white oak logs milled into 1/2" boards and use them as siding. I had 3 eastern pine logs milled into 2x4's and 2x6's about 4-5 weeks ago. That's what I built the shed with. It turned out...
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    Want to Buy Red Oak or White Oak logs

    I'm looking for Red Oak or White Oak logs....either or I built a small tool shed. 8x8x8. I want to mill oak logs into 1" boards for siding. I'm located near Springfield, Illinois. I can haul the logs as long as you can load them. I Do NOT need them milled. I can handle that portion. Let me...
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    Stihl ms461 mods

    Any mod suggestions that are simple to do ?? Any suggestions who I can send the saw off to have engine mods done to it?
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    Sold Cannon Carver bar

    12 " Cannon Carver bar used less than 5 times. Comes with two chains. Currently on a Echo saw. Cannon 0514 C1-12-50 1/4 pitch or .325 050 chain $70.00 shipped to your door for the bar and two chains.
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    Anyone have a sawmill near Springfield, IL ?

    I have several logs I'd like milled. I'm located near Springfield, Illinois. I've done a search and made some calls. Seems like a lot of people have went out of business or sold their mills. I'd appreciate any advice. I have several black walnut logs 8-10' long and I have several Oak logs 8-10'...
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    Want to Buy Alaskan Mill

    I'm looking for a used Alaskan mill. I figure I'd try to buy used before I buy a new one. At least 36". Let me know what you have/price. Thanks
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    Black Walnut any good ?

    Hey guys my friend owns a farm and decided to take down some trees about 8 months ago. One of the trees is a Black Walnut tree. The trunk is around 28-30" in diameter and its about 12-14' long. I've cut a lot of it up to make things out of the logs. I'm going to make shelves, drink coasters...
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    The 461 worked today

    I picked up a new MS461 two days ago and all I can say is, wow!! She's a powerhouse. I ended up coming across one online listed for 979.00. It was an error. But, the company honored the price, so I couldn't pass it up. I cut a few loads of wood today and I'm impressed. I'll be cutting a bunch...
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