First time with CSM

[stuckmas]

Finally got to use CSM. Not bad for first time ever. View attachment 214416View attachment 214417View attachment 214418

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Sweet!!!

I haven't found the time yet but I'd really like to build one.

 

[mtngun]

Is that red oak ?

Thanks for the pictures. :msp_thumbup:

 

[BobL]

Congrats - this is the start of a slippery slope.
Next time you have the camera out post some pics of your setup.
Cheers

 

[john taliaferro]

Ied put .02 cent on it being ash . Some nice lumber you got some idea of use yet , and cover it up from the sun . what saw ? we gotta know every thing . O and welcome.

 

[hamish]

Very nice.

Run as quick as you can milling is more addictive than crack!

 

[stuckmas]

This is catalpa wood. I have about 20 of them on the ground now. Thought I would start with a softer wood till I get everything figured out.

I found a used 24" Granberg on ebay for $75. It just got here Thursday. I don't think I could make one that cheap. I used a MS441. Seemed to handle catalpa pretty easy.

Only one day into it and I am already thinking bigger and more power.

 

[gemniii]

Only one day into it and I am already thinking bigger and more power.

Put the saw down and back away slowly. You have obviously been affected by the addiction of all your senses. The mix of smell (2 stroke), sound (a 441 purring), sight (new fresh faces of lumber), touch (the vibration of the saw) can overcome the strongest and the only known cure is to go where there are no trees.

Soon you will be looking at a tree as simply a vertical stack of lumber which needs to be separated. At that point just give up. You are addicted. This addiction generally does not lead to excessive spending of money, but rather time and sweat.

 

[cjk]

Nice looking wood.

 

[RedArrow]

I thought RO too, but the Catalpa is a much better choice to start with. For you and the saw! Keep the pics comin

 

[Old Blue]

Those are

good looking results for your first time. Congrats on the mill. Your slabs look great!

Old Blue
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