Millin' again vol.2

I couldn't stand it any longer so I pulled the mill out yesterday evening, tuned things up and got after it. The saw ran and cut great, the oiler worked perfectly but the mill had some problems (probably my fault). I got the top slab off and plan to finish later today.

More pics.

I rigged a device to support the bar while starting the cut last night too. I'll get pics of that up soon.

Nice work, big log.

Does your mill clamp on or mount directly to the powerhead?
Does that long-a$$ bar sag/bow and have an effect on the biard geometry?
What size powerhead?
What type of chain, and how long does it take to file it?
How hard is that to push through the wood? Will you be ready for a lineman's position on the cowboy's?

That's one big mill, Texas style .
Big mill = big slabs. Got any pictures of the finished products from big slabs.

That log in the pictures sure has a lot of nice figure, good work. Keep them pict's coming.

:hmm3grin2orange: Texas style.:hmm3grin2orange: You boys do like it big.
Nice set up, aggie. What kind of wood?

Aggie, you make it look so easy!

wdchuck said:

Does your mill clamp on or mount directly to the powerhead?
Does that long-a$$ bar sag/bow and have an effect on the biard geometry?
What size powerhead?
What type of chain, and how long does it take to file it?
How hard is that to push through the wood? Will you be ready for a lineman's position on the cowboy's?

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1- It started as a factory GB mill. It bolts to the powerhead and clamps the bar tip. (pics here- http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=37090&highlight=GB and here http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=34949&highlight=GB)
2- Yes- more on this in a few minutes
3- 084
4-Bailey's ripping chain- .404 .063, about 20 minutes on a Max grinder.
5- Not terribly difficult, just don't expect to fly through a 42"+ wide slab
6-
I don't think the Cowboy's will be calling me... ever. I'm only 5'7"- 170 but extremely stubborn... and a bit OCD.

Aggie, I don't know what to say but.............

I couldn't stand sitting at my desk on one of the nicest days we've had in a month so I did some more whittling.

This is water oak (failed to specify earlier) and has been down since mid summer.

Here's a couple more of the setup





Here's the device I banged together to support the bar until the kerf gets established. Actually worked pretty good. Once the bar is buried to the j-hook, I loosen the top nut and remove it.

Sag


No sag

That's beautiful Aggie, now I've really got the bug to get out and mill my 50"+ burr oak. Maybe this weekend.

flht01 said:

That's one big mill, Texas style .
Big mill = big slabs. Got any pictures of the finished products from big slabs.

That log in the pictures sure has a lot of nice figure, good work. Keep them pict's coming.

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Thanks-
No projects using the big ones yet but I'm designing a desk that will incorporate one of the 50" pecan slabs I milled a year ago. They're pretty close to EMC now but I might have them finished off in a kiln if necessary. I hope to start on that one in a month or so.

aggiewoodbutchr said:

... but extremely stubborn... and a bit OCD.

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I think there's a lot of us in this forum that fall in the stubborn OCD catagory

aggiewoodbutchr said:

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This is water oak (failed to specify earlier) and has been down since mid summer.

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That's about as good as it gets. Thanks for the pictures.

AGGIE _ :hmm3grin2orange: what can i say , thats AWESOME ! you have inspired me to make something similar to your mill !:hmm3grin2orange: and such beautifull wood !!

Wow! Nice rig and nice slab!

WOW. This kinda stuff is what makes me park my tail at this computer every night. That grain is unbelievable Aggie. AWESOME job!

Ditto! Gorgeous slab and a very impressive mill. What is the maximum width that you can cut with that thing?

lumberjackchef said:

Ditto! Gorgeous slab and a very impressive mill. What is the maximum width that you can cut with that thing?

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Thanks.

Just a hair over 64".

Nice Work with some beautiful wood.
Thanks for sharing these photos...

is water oak a regional name, or just something we don't have in virginia?? I'm familiar with live oak, but not water oak. We have willow oak here, which only grows in wet soil--its a good indicator of where you can't put a drain field...