My first CSM project

I was at a friends house this weekend and he had just completed a shooting table from scrap lumber and mentioned that he wanted to add a shelf below the table top but ran out of lumber so I jumped at the chance to use my CSM for it's first real job. I milled a piece of Red Oak that has been sitting for about 6 to 8 years (was very dry and hard) and milled four slabs 1 1/2 inches thick then used a skill saw with a ripping blade to do the finish work, the boards are notched out around the table legs.

I had a great time doing this and now he wants some White Oak slabs milled to use for a table top for his coffee table and I'm actually looking forward to the work....

The mill is a Panther Pro 24" mill and the saw is a Stihl 044 with 28" bar.

here's a few pictures...

nice work , should last ten years or more.

john taliaferro said:

nice work , should last ten years or more.

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thanks, it should last a long time, it's all treated except for the red oak boards...

looks good. The shelf is the prettiest part. Throw some teak oil or equiv on it and it will last a long time.

nice work

Thanks guys...

I'll mention the teak oil to him...

that wood was so hard that by the time I finished four slabs the chain was really dull....

Really have to keep a sharp chain for milling, much easier on you and the saw. Looks yo had a good time. It is very addicting.