Daninvan
ArboristSite Operative
Was planning to mill up some more yellow cedar today, but when I arrived there was some newly dumped deodar cedar that looked too good to pass up. Gorgeous morning, sun shining on the peaks further up Howe Sound.
Where I cut is close to a military base. There are occasionally soldiers out walking on the beach, presumably to stay in shape, or in some cases to get in shape. They are all kitted up with guns and everything, it's a bit of an odd sight in the city. I guess it keeps the bad guys away from the log dump!
I had milled some deodar previously, and had been really happy with it.
This was a bit smaller diameter, but still a good size, I struggled on a couple cuts with my 31" cutting length on my mill.
I was a bit disappointed as there were a lot of knots in the wood, unlike the previous deodar I had milled. In fact I wound up leaving a couple of slabs at the cutting area, the first time I have ever done that.
That being said the pieces I took home do have some nice clear sections that will be great for drawer bottoms or cabinet backs. Deodar has an amazing smell, reminds me of peaches or mangoes.
The weather was deteriorating the whole time I was there, by the time I left it was raining.
Wound up with a couple hundred bf.
More info here on deodar.
Where I cut is close to a military base. There are occasionally soldiers out walking on the beach, presumably to stay in shape, or in some cases to get in shape. They are all kitted up with guns and everything, it's a bit of an odd sight in the city. I guess it keeps the bad guys away from the log dump!
I had milled some deodar previously, and had been really happy with it.
This was a bit smaller diameter, but still a good size, I struggled on a couple cuts with my 31" cutting length on my mill.
I was a bit disappointed as there were a lot of knots in the wood, unlike the previous deodar I had milled. In fact I wound up leaving a couple of slabs at the cutting area, the first time I have ever done that.
That being said the pieces I took home do have some nice clear sections that will be great for drawer bottoms or cabinet backs. Deodar has an amazing smell, reminds me of peaches or mangoes.
The weather was deteriorating the whole time I was there, by the time I left it was raining.
Wound up with a couple hundred bf.
More info here on deodar.