3100XP first slab

[AUSSIE1]

New 100cc kit on the 395. This is a neat cylinder. Now guys i know many wouldnt use an A/M kit for the likes of slabbing. Ive always been one to take the risk and give it a crack. Very impressed with the saw.

The log is either a redbox or or yellowbox. Hard to tell at this stage. Full of fiddleback also. Both these woods are some of out toughest hardwoods in Australia. Tough stuff pushing through even in this size log. Need a winch. Also need to make up an oiler for the tip. That doesnt look to be too difficult.

 

[abbott295]

"Full of fiddleback also." I can never remember; is that one of your snakes, spiders or drop bears?

And he's still alive to tell the tale.

 

[AUSSIE1]

"Full of fiddleback also." I can never remember; is that one of your snakes, spiders or drop bears?

And he's still alive to tell the tale.

Abbott, see the tight ‘waves’ perpendicular to the grain? Thats “fiddleback” The character can be stunning.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Went out bush and cut a Peppermint slab. Way too heavy. Couldnt budge it from where it fell. Ill have to winch it out.

 

[AUSSIE1]

You learn quick aye?

I had to strip the saw down. I had an air leak. The inlet boot was coming away from the inlet spigot. My dumb fault. That wasnt my main air leak problem. The boot had pulled the pulse tube off the cylinder. Duffa double time!
Retune, more off the rakers, and yeah, thats more like it. Ill go a tad more on the rakers.

This saw is running the Baileys 100cc kit. I havent ported it yet, no base gasket, dual port muffler. The saw ran flawless and grunty.

 

[JAXCAVATOR0Z]

Awesome work there man. Love it

 

[AUSSIE1]

Awesome work there man. Love it

Onya Jax

 

[AUSSIE1]

All cut up.

The little winch pulling out the slabs ended up cooking itself. Was bluddy hard work for it.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Thats that log completed. Took some work to get the slabs out of there. A good 20-25m up hill. I had a little 2000lb Chinese winch but cooked it on the last slab.

So i got my first board cut. 20mm x 70mm (3/4“ x 2 3/4“). Finished size will be 19 x 65. These will be used for trimming around the windows and doors..

Have a look at that last flitch underneath still holding on. This is an Australian hardwood. We cut this up mostly for firewood. After cutting a board and give it a coat of linseed oil, im amazed at the character.

 

[JAXCAVATOR0Z]

Yeah thats beaut mate. Awesome figure in the grain

 

[AUSSIE1]

Yeah thats beaut mate. Awesome figure in the grain

Its amazing. Ive never seen peppermint in this ‘light’. Always taken it for granted as firewood.

 

[BobL]

Retune, more off the rakers, and yeah, thats more like it. Ill go a tad more on the rakers.

I was going to comment on the amount of fine dust but it looks like you got onto it.

 

[AUSSIE1]

I was going to comment on the amount of fine dust but it looks like you got onto it.

Bob, i have to go more. Ive missed place my gauge so im lowering more each time. A steep learning curve ATM, but an enjoyable one.

 

[AUSSIE1]

Run off a few boards.

 

[AUSSIE1]

I found a couple of decent logs this arvo. One will need a 42” bar unless i trim it which id rather not do. That one can hold off.

My right hand man slacking off.

 

[North by Northwest]

Thats that log completed. Took some work to get the slabs out of there. A good 20-25m up hill. I had a little 2000lb Chinese winch but cooked it on the last slab.

So i got my first board cut. 20mm x 70mm (3/4“ x 2 3/4“). Finished size will be 19 x 65. These will be used for trimming around the windows and doors..

Have a look at that last flitch underneath still holding on. This is an Australian hardwood. We cut this up mostly for firewood. After cutting a board and give it a coat of linseed oil, im amazed at the character.

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Awesome wood mate

 

[AUSSIE1]

Awesome wood mate

Thanks Broken.

ive only ever used this wood for firewood. Never have i ever known this wood to have so much character. Sacrilege really. New respect for this species.

Im in the throws of renovating an old farm house. I wanted natural hardwood boards for the trimming hence milling some logs. One coat of linseed oil and im thinking these may be too dark. I little full on maybe.

 

[JAXCAVATOR0Z]

I dont think it looks too dark i reckon thats spot on mate. But If you didnt want to do any more linseed you could throw some bees wax on it. Just disolve wax in a jar with pure gum turpentine. Wont make it any darker than another coat of linseed would. Spred paste with rag buff off with another rag. Comes up a bit glossy but soaks in slowly. Nice natural treatment i use it on everything smells awesome too

 

[North by Northwest]

Thanks Broken.

ive only ever used this wood for firewood. Never have i ever known this wood to have so much character. Sacrilege really. New respect for this species.

Im in the throws of renovating an old farm house. I wanted natural hardwood boards for the trimming hence milling some logs. One coat of linseed oil and im thinking these may be too dark. I little full on maybe.

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Very nice , rich grain !

 

[AUSSIE1]

I dont think it looks too dark i reckon thats spot on mate. But If you didnt want to do any more linseed you could throw some bees wax on it. Just disolve wax in a jar with pure gum turpentine. Wont make it any darker than another coat of linseed would. Spred paste with rag buff off with another rag. Comes up a bit glossy but soaks in slowly. Nice natural treatment i use it on everything smells awesome too

Sorry Jax, i missed your post.

Yeah gotchya. Certainly dont want it any darker. The wife likes it as is as others do so so be it. Bees wax sounds like the ticket.